"I could point out that the Democrats bought a bag of magic beans that contained no beans at all. I could point out that all they gained was an assurance from the Republicans on health-care written in disappearing ink. I mean, holy god, we're back to the Health Savings Accounts scam again. The spirit of Bill Frist stalks the balconies of the Capitol."
"I could mention that they sold out everyone who marched a couple of weeks ago, everyone who voted for Abigail Spanberger and Mikie Sherrill, and everyone who voted for Proposition 50 in California, and everyone who voted to flip two statewide races in Georgia and who broke the Republican supermajority in Mississippi, and all the judges who have been waging a war defending democracy, and the jurors who acquitted Sandwich Guy."
"I could mention how profoundly disappointed I am in the Mustache of Righteousness, Senator Angus King. All of these things are worthy of a post or five. Or, I could apologize for writing this last week: I don't believe there are 12 Democrats willing to fling a decided political advantage into the Potomac in exchange for a bag of magic beans."
Democratic senators retreated in a Senate vote, abandoning an effort to remove or use the filibuster and accepting a fragile Republican assurance on health care that offers little concrete protection. The compromise resurrects Health Savings Accounts schemes and leaves progressive demands unmet. Many voters, activists, judges, and jurors are portrayed as betrayed by the decision. Senators Jeanne Shaheen and Dick Durbin receive sharp criticism for facilitating the capitulation, and Senator Angus King provokes disappointment. Democratic leadership appears unwilling to confront a hostile Republican opposition, and retiring senators are accused of choosing political convenience over principle.
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