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To: JohnM who wrote (120617)	9/8/2009 10:21:28 PM
From: JohnM	Respond to of 541921

And here's Pelosi putting "public option" and "triggers" in the same sentence/paragraph. Interesting policy/politics issues ahead. ---------------------------------- Pelosi Warns: Insurers Will Face a Stronger Public Option if We Go with Triggers Brian Beutler \| September 8, 2009, 5:40PM Here's a little noticed moment from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's press conference earlier today. "[T]his, as I say, is the legislative process. And right now, we will have a public option in our bill," Pelosi said. But I said it before and I'll say it again: The health insurance industry, which is out there fighting the public option tooth and nail because it does increase competition, which they don't want. They'd be better getting a public option now than one that is triggered because if you have a triggered public option, it's because the insurance industry has demonstrated that they're not cooperating, they're not doing the right thing, and I think they'll have a tougher public option to deal with. Emphasis mine. It would be premature to say that this is the deal being hashed out behind the scenes right now. But this seems like a clear warning from Pelosi to insurers--and also a signal to public option skeptics within her own party--that if the House backs a plan to "trigger" the public option, it will only do so if the triggers are affixed to a stronger, more robust public plan. That's a bit of a tell, I'd say. tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com

To: JohnM who wrote (120617)	9/8/2009 10:26:19 PM
From: Rambi	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 541921

And deputy whip Debbie Wasserman-Schultz said that while "now's not the time" for triggers, she's also not willing to play "my way or the highway politics" with health care reform Hello????? Maybe I SHOULD run for congress! The concept of triggers actually appeals to me a great deal. It provides an opportunity for the private industry to attempt to fix itself, and makes it more palatable to those opposed to the public option, while still leaving space for it. But the bill should be very demanding and very short term. Nor screwing around. But if it will get this thing moving....