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The Great Congressional Representative, John Conyers, recently advised the President to start “knocking heads” if he wants Health Reform to pass the Senate. Aside from his support of HR 676, Conyers has never been so right.

The time for child’s play is over. The House has approved inadequate-but-effective Health Reform legislation. Barack Obama must now assert his authority as the leader of the democratic party.
It won’t be easy, it won’t be pleasant. But Barack Obama must now slap Conservanoid Senate Dems into submission.
Particularly that sub-human piece of shit more commonly known as Sen."Red” Joe Lieberman.

The President must, must make it abundantly clear that he will not tolerate any Democratic Senator putting their insurance industry money ahead of party and people. Barack Obama must state, in no uncertain terms, that he will personally campaign for the next Primary challenger of any Democratic Senator who fails to perform the duties the people of this nation, and their constituencies, have vested in them.
The time has come for Barack Obama to finally take firm control of the government he leads and do so without hesitation or mercy. The Insurance Industry slaves who serve as Democratic Senators have shown the American people no quarter. They must receive none in return.

Below is a list of the 100 US Senators. We have indicated how we see them voting. We have also categorized them for the sake of accuracy….
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We feel we have at least 52 YES votes for a final bill with a Public Option intact.
We have 40 NO votes which includes Independent, Joe Lieberman.
We have 2 walking talking question marks. Both Republicans.
We have 6 Conservanoid, bought and sold Democraps who need to shape up or suffer the collective wrath of the President and party faithful.

The 52 YES votes are all Democrats joined by Bernie Sanders I - VT.
The 40 NO votes are the Republicans, Lieberman, and possibly one or all of the six Democraps. Ben Nelson D - NE, is feeling the sting of progressive activism as we speak. We are calling him a “NO” vote but he is showing blatant signs of caving to pressure from Democrats in his own state.

Republicans Olympia Snowe and Susan Collins are our 2 question marks. They will likely vote “NO” but are known for being more movable than any of their fellow Scum.

The 6 Democraps are:

BAUCUS: Phone: (202) 224-2651
LINCOLN: Phone: (202) 224-4843
CONRAD: Phone: (202) 224-2043
NELSON: Phone: (202) 224-5274
CARPER: Phone: (202) 224-2441
LANDRIEU: Phone: (202) 224-5824

With 51 votes, which we’re confident we have, the measure can be moved via Reconciliation. A Republican Filibuster is all but assured. 60 votes eliminates the Filibuster.

52 “YES” votes + the 6 Democraps, if Obama is willing to kick their asses, brings us to 58 votes. Two votes shy of filibuster proof voting.
Add Ben Nelson and we’re one shy.

Lieberbitch is a definite “NO” unless Obama threatens to have him removed from any chairmanships he might have. Like his precious Committee on Homeland Security and Gov Affairs chairmanship.
Removing the Zionist Pig from this all important, Israel supporting committee’s chair, is powerful mojo on Joe.
Did I mention his mother was a goat? Perhaps this is off topic.

That leaves us with trying to schmooze Snowe and Collins. And unless some other Republican suddenly finds a soul, 59 is where we stay.

Bottom line? Reconcile, if it comes down to it. The Public Option, as written in the House bill, cannot be compromised any more than it already has been. It’s already a shell of what it was intended to be.
Negotiations are, I assume, ongoing. But Barack Obama must drop the hammer on the Six Democraps (and one rat) and drop it hard. He must be the one to do it.
MoveOn and other fine organizations are rapidly collecting mega funds that will support Primary challenges to Democrap held Senate seats. Obama has the muscle to sway these turncoats. Their political futures are very much threatened.
A good slap or two could move them forward.

We’ve come this far, only one more battle to wage.
Defeat of the Public aspect of reform is not an option. We must win this fight at any cost.
The President’s legacy either begins, or ends, here.
I hope he realizes that.