re: #91 sattv4u2

Then there’s the assassination chic that started during the Bush Administration, and the corresponding lack of the left’s leadership to quash such talk. Instead, they doubled down, claiming that Bush was acting in an unconstitutional manner, further fueling the BDS.

But, it’s clear that more people seemingly have it in for Obama whether it’s because of his race, his policies, or just general animosity towards government. I don’t think they’ll release the kind of data you’re looking out of security concerns and copycats.

Killgore:
I disagree with your notion that it’s the Blue Dogs who are solely responsible for the possibility that single payer gets stripped from the bills. The Blue Dogs wouldn’t be in a position to have that kind of effect if the bill had support from GOPers in any fashion at all. Instead, Pelosi has to hope that any substantive changes are enough to overcome the problems in Blue Dog districts - that were GOP and/or conservative leaning in the past or in the current session. There’s substantial overreach by Democrats, and they’re learning that they can’t exactly count - because they’ll still claim it’s GOPers who are blocking the implementation of their health care steamroller even as they question those who dissent as Un-American - particularly those who shout down the Representatives (but ignore that the Reps are evasive and can’t answer basic questions about the plans).