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Kucinich willing to cast the vote that kills health reform
Posted: Mar 10, 2010
Tuesday, March 9th, 2010 -- 9:43 am
Labels it a 'bailout' for the insurance industry
Facing razor-thin margins in the House, Democratic leaders are hoping to convert the sole liberal who opposes their health care bill, but it seems they have their work cut out because he isn't budging.
Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) on Monday defended his opposition to the proposal in an appearance on MSNBC's Countdown With Keith Olbermann, citing as his central concern its lack of a robust public option to provide competition for insurance companies.
"This bill represents a giveaway to the insurance industry," Kucinich said. "$70 billion dollars a year, and no guarantees of any control over premiums, forcing people to buy private insurance, five consecutive years of double-digit premium increases."
The proposal the White House and Democrats are coalescing around comprises subsidies for lower-income individuals and a mandate that they purchase insurance. It also bans insurers from dropping sick people from their plans or denying coverage on the basis of pre-existing conditions.
The remainder of the story (plus video) can be found at:
http://rawstory.com/2010/03/defiant-kucinich-rips-health-bill-insurance-industry-bailout/
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I knew there was a reason I like Kucinich - Lillybell
[ In Reply To ..]I've followed him in the past and have always liked him. Sure there are some things I don't agree with his voting record on, but then again that goes with every congressman.
I was hoping he would have won the democrat primary. I feel Kucinich is one of the few, not honest, but sincere politicians who does what he feels is best for the people. I'm sure there are a lot out there who will argue with me, but there is just something I have always liked about Rep. Kucinich (and no I do not know every single detail about him).
This is definitely a plus for me for Kucinich.
Ever reliable Kucinich. What you see is what you get. - No waffles. No waver. Always votes his conscienc
[ In Reply To ..]While I'm not that happy with a minus one in the tally, I understand (and agree with) Kucinich's views. The party would have to be crazy to think he can be swayed, enticed, convinced or intimidated into changing his mind. He has put his views and himself out there on state and national levels for 16 years and never once have I seen him behave like a politician. God bless him. I wish there were more like him.
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