After an historic milestone in the long slog that is healthcare reform, we were interested in the reactions of the intrepid Wellstone Action supporters who have been organizing for progressive change. We put out a call on Facebook and Twitter, and here were a few of your responses.
What else do you all think? Despite the fact that there are many steps ahead of us, this first major passage may be a barometer for the bills and negotiations to come. How will progressives continue to wield power, as they did in this process? How can they leverage more?
Joanne:
I think we've got to pass something before Christmas or we won't have a chance in passing anything else for a long, long time.
Ben: Not happy at all. I am not one of those "it's better than nothing people". Single payer is the way to go but as long as BIG BUSINESS is running our country nothing will ever get done. We as AMERICANS not Repulicans or Democrats need to take OUR country back.
a great 1st step, not a full victory. We need to keep pressing, b/c there are still 47 milion people withouth healthcare!
Wish that it was more robust. I hope that by conceding some ground, it
will play better. Hopefully, if it does get through the Senate, the
implementation will be relatively smooth. Medicare D was a disaster (I
work with a lot of seniors as a homecare physical therapist). It has to
decrease premiums or it will be a political/PR disaster. The average
citizen has no idea how much power the insurance and pharmaceutical
industry wield. That is what people should be marching on the Capitol
for, not 'government takeover'.
Last minute Stupak amendment is a leadership epic fail.
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