What will Obama do?

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Will Obama

  1. Give up on the Public option?

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    4.2%
  2. Insist upon the public option?

    4 vote(s)
    16.7%
  3. Be vague leaving it unanswered?

    19 vote(s)
    79.2%
  1. SabanFan

    SabanFan The voice of reason

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    About the public option in tonight's speech?
     
  2. luvdimtigers

    luvdimtigers Founding Member

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    I think he'll end up supporting a trigger option.
     
  3. DRC

    DRC TigerNator

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    I voted "be vague" but I did so because I think the trigger provision idea floating around will be a way he can say he got the public option. If given the first 2 choices in the poll I would have voted "insist".
     
  4. red55

    red55 curmudgeon Staff Member

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    I think he'll insist on a public option but be flexible in how that option will be finally written.
     
  5. SabanFan

    SabanFan The voice of reason

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    I don't think he'll get it passed with the public option in there. He needs to take this thing away from Pelosi and get Presidential. She'll be the death of him, figuratively speaking.
     
  6. mobius481

    mobius481 Registered Member

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    Trigger option. It makes the most sense and he may be able to get moderate democrats on board. I can't see how he can insist on the public option as it's really not viable so I find that to be the least likely option. Although him abandoning it seems pretty unlikely to me as well. Vague it is with prejudice toward trigger option is my final answer.
     
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  7. martin

    martin Banned Forever

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    this **** is complicated. trigger option, wtf is that? this whole issue is impossibly confusing. if i dont understand it, the regular joe voter is completely flummoxed.
     
  8. LSUsupaFan

    LSUsupaFan Founding Member

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    I can only go by how his administration has presented things in the past when they say they are going to be direct and detailed. So far everytime they have made this claim they have been exactly the oppisite. I am expecting more vague speak about cost savings and necessary change.
     
  9. SabanFan

    SabanFan The voice of reason

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    That's a plan where you get treatment from Roy Rogers' veterinarian.
     
  10. Tiger10

    Tiger10 Founding Member

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    Both.
     

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