One of the frustrating things about health insurance reform is that those opposing meaningful reform are completely beholden to insurance companies. Well, there is something you can do: reward the behavior of the House Democrats who are holding the line on the public option.
Since Tuesday, ActBlue has raised over $100,000 a day in support of the pro-public option House Democrats. If you can afford it, ante up and kick in. We need to castigate those politicians who don't support the 77% of Americans who want a public option, but we also need to help those who do.
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