This is it: The fate of health care reform will be decided in the next 48 hours.It could come down to a vote or two. And that means that right now, every last message to Congress makes a difference.
It's an all-hands-on-deck moment. Even if you've already called and written your representative, it's time to send one last message. If you haven't yet weighed in, now's the time. And please send this on to friends, neighbors, colleagues, former roommates, and anyone who cares about health care reform.
A compiled petition with your individual comment will be presented to your representative.
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Emergency petition for health care reform
Posted on: March 19, 2010 2:25 PM, by Greg Laden
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And here is my message to our representatives: look what happened to President Obama's approval ratings, and remember that the mid-term election will be in November. Vote "yes", and kiss your chances for reelection goodbye.
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/obama_administration/daily_presidential_tracking_poll
Posted by: VRWC | March 19, 2010 3:55 PM
Or, grow balls and do the right thing.
The more one dunks the teabag, the weaker the tea becomes.
Posted by: Greg Laden | March 19, 2010 4:02 PM
I am very much in favor of universal health care but this bill is not right and should be fixed or scrpped.
Posted by: Joe Zinn | March 19, 2010 9:51 PM
Hell: You show all the signs of having been abused as a child. By your mother. Tell us. You are among friends here.
Posted by: Charles | March 19, 2010 10:12 PM
No, these are people hired by Republican congressmen to spam the interent with their hate and lies.
Posted by: penn | March 19, 2010 10:25 PM
My senators do a great job representing me. I don't like my congressional rep, though. He's gotta go.
Posted by: Greg Laden | March 19, 2010 10:37 PM
Greg, is HELLthcare bandit Guardian of the Poll? He has that same distinctive incoherence.
Posted by: Stephanie Z | March 19, 2010 11:05 PM
HCB is probably "Dr Smart" and various other pseudonyms.
He's appeared on other blogs spewing his semi-literate stuff. By his Christian love shall you know him.
But it's your country not mine, and I can only feel sorry for the millions of uninsured Americans, hope for the best for them and you all, and praise Chthulhu that we have a decent healthcare system here in Australia.
Posted by: zackoz | March 20, 2010 12:22 AM
Yeah, I think he might be Dr. Stupid though.
Posted by: Greg Laden | March 20, 2010 12:27 AM
spot on!
sometimes I find myself wishing for better trolls.
Posted by: zackoz | March 20, 2010 3:17 AM