Happy thanksgiving Burama. Hope you are not overlooking the politics of the New York Senator... my observation: Charles Schumer was for the public option during the debate. Remember also he is hearing a lot from Wall Street and he has to protect the biggest economic power house in his District... There is also likely going to be some adjustments made to the ACA during the new congress and Mr. Schumer is laying down the ground work for that debate... Got to understand the dynamics of politics. It shouldn't be surprising to see politicians changing position giving the situation. Politics is not a religion it is as fluid as you can imagine...

Thanks

Demba

On Thu, Nov 27, 2014 at 6:55 AM, Burama Jammeh <[log in to unmask]);" target="_blank">[log in to unmask]> wrote:

Did you see/hear him talk about ACA early in the week? I mean Charles Schumer - senior Democrat Senator from New York. Very relieving on its face but it could be a political ploy.

He said Democrats misunderstood their mandate. It was about the economy and jobs jobs jobs. Instead they waisted energy on health care when 85% are covered through employers or others. Most of those are happy with what they have. That the law was to cover 9 million - yes significant number; buy should we disrupt everyone's to help the 9 million? These were his words - paraphrased though.

2-things, both confirm my distrust of a typical politician.

1st: If these are Schumer's sincere opinion - why didn't he listened to opposing views at the time or with due diligent  thoroughly review the work of supporting consultants? These are exact same arguments the opposition has been making all through that legislative process. In fact after they loss the MA Senate seat to Scot Brown - Senate leader has employed a procedural maneuver to get the bill through. They argued the opposition are racist, hate women, don't care the 'little people'. What has changed Schumer? If someone in Schumer position can flip position in such a short spread - that's very telling.

2nd: Or could it be Obama is politically a done deal and politics as usual continues - he's ready to tow another line. Likely Hillary! One way to start that is to begin to create a distance portraying better understanding of the needed of the people from his own wrings. Smart, if it works. If there is any lesson from Gruber tapes/videos - why should we believe any politicians and their frequently referenced technocrats.

 

We've made politics a profession of 'anything goes'. It's shouldn't be - a very important profession that touches all.

Burama

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