Who Will Be Hurt if the Democrats Pass Health Care Alone

. Liberal Republicans and conservative Democrats were far bigger and more important political forces 50, or even 25, years ago, than they are today. So, while, for example, Lyndon Johnson passed both civil rights and Great Society legislation with support from Republicans, those Republicans were northern liberals who had political views and ideology which today would make them far closer to the Democratic than the Republican Party. Similarly, a fair amount ... Full Story »

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by Kaizar Campwala - Sep. 2, 2009

I happen to agree with this perspective, but the argument isn't thorough enough, particular in considering what the consequences are for Democrats going alone. if they lose their majority, what does that mean for other pressing issues?

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