re: #286 Thanos

IT’s not going to, the angry needs to stop. Our only hope is to influence since we have exactly zero power on the hill right now. The only reason Healthcare is on the rocks right now is because of the blue dogs - if they come away from recess thinking that the other side of the debate is insane, or if the protests against this get way out of hand then they will crumble on their opposition when they return to the hill after recess. Nancy P. knows this, and that’s why she’s gleefully encouraging the “mob” framing of this.

They’re blue dogs because they come from moderately conservative districts. They know this bill is DOA for their constituents and the anger they are hearing only magnifies that. They’re going to have to decide if they were elected to carry Nancy and Barack’s water or if they will vote to represent their constituents. They do have an election coming up soon.