Democratic Sen Michael Bennet: 'I'll Risk My Job For Health Reform'

[mwcdx]

Michael Bennet just confirmed he is a puppet and the system is rigged. How much longer are you dumb sheep going to fall for this crap.

[revjimbob]

@mwcdx

He seems like a reasonable, and honourable man to me. Only in America can the argument against universal health care be made with a straight face and without shame.

[XJuanwikoX]

well he just WON - RE-ELECTION .... WAY TO GO Sen. Michael Bennet (D-CO)

[Slave2Reason]

Bennet is the Jeff Spicoli of American politics...

[btrask3]

Socialism is BAD for America...

Bennet is Obama's Lap Puppy.

His votes provide all we need to know about his progressive agenda.

[largraf]

Michael Bennet will not repeal the Obaminable healthcare bill. Michael Bennet must be voted out or else he will help finish destroying America.

[link48010]

Bennet seems to connect with people of his state (including myself). He does have my support because of what he said right here.

1. He'll lose is job if it means a good vote.

2. He answered the question without hesitation and very simply "Yes"

Has anyone seen his campaign ad? Freezing Congressional pay? We'll see exactly how dedicated to the people rather then their careers most congress members really are when that hits the floor.

[davidcole100]

they have been fooling all of us on both sides for years pitting americans against each other while they rob us. goes back a long way. we need term limits!!!! vote for libertarians not dems or repubs

[davidcole100]

all corrupt and dishonest. liars all. how many lawyers do you trust? none is the answer. they dont give a shit about you, it is about them fools

[ride4ruin]

"$5 billion every year to School Based Health Clinics to provide services like mental health assessments, crisis intervention and referral to emergency psychiatric care."

Sounds good to me. Our children are the future of our nation and by extension our economy. Putting money into keeping them from going bonkers strikes me as a solid plan for future growth.

[alwaysending]

sure bc the "greatest generation" (WWII, Depression era, grandparents of mine) really had to have mental health eval's to get to their greatness right?

[Pkr]

This guy is putting his neck on the line for the American people... this is so unusual. Most Senators are more concerned about reelection, only. I wish this guy was from California. He'd get my vote!

[mistergarth]

Such a ridiculous hypothetical...

Polls consistently show a majority favor a public option. Colorado, Bennet's state, has been trending Democratic in the last few elections. Voting with the Democrats in support of getting healthcare for more people in accordance with the electorate's wishes is going to hurt his re-election chances?

I don't think so.

[DillonX]

The Republicans are in danger of losing 8 Senate Seats in 2010

The Democrats are in danger of losing 4, one of those being Colorado.

But I believe this Senator will win as Barack carried the state easily & most people there, according to polls, want health care reform.

Please don't pay attention to the Rasmussen Polls as Fox is now paying for the Rasmussen Polls - in effect making them a Division of Fox & the Fox/Rasmussen Polls are now unreliable.

[exweez]

LOL risk? lose your job is more accurate

[alwaysending]

wait a min, wait a min....did I just hear that Sen say that with "obamacare" they will be able to "take the politics out of it", meaning no lobbyists for healthcare? WOW what complete bullshit lies!

Tell me smart democrats, what private co runs the US Military? NONE right? OK, arent there lobbyist that work in national defense selling missle defense, guns, ammo, trucks, etc, etc? TONS right? Well if the military has them, why the fuck wouldn't the healthcare system?

what a crock of shit

[ride4ruin]

"what private co runs the US Military?"

Haliburton, KBR, Raytheon, Lockheed, etc. The list of private companies that have an immense amount of say over what the military does is a long one. We contract out an immense part of our military services too. Still, they are far less powerful than if we were to simply leave the entire defense industry up to them. The same applies here, competition in the form of a government health care option means less overall power in the hands of corporations.

[alwaysending]

dumbass, that's EXACTLY my fucking point. Those companies DO NOT run the fucking military, get your facts straight

Do they have alot of lobbyists that inject their "ideals" into the system about what they'd like, OF COURSE! THATS THE POINT DUMBASS....it happens with the US Mil, now what the fuck do you think is going to happen to the healthcare system? not a single Big Pharm, Big Ins co is going to pay off politicians and get what THEY want out of it?

Youre ignorant if you dont see that

[ride4ruin]

"Those companies DO NOT run the fucking military, get your facts straight"

You honestly think that the defense industries don't have say in what the military does? The entire thing with the B2 bomber, splitting it up so it is produced in different states to ensure it will never get killed, is just one example of a way the industry controls what the military gets. Once it is on board a defense contractor has quite a bit of control. Not as much as the health care industry, but still some.

[ride4ruin]

"not a single Big Pharm, Big Ins co is going to pay off politicians and get what THEY want out of it?"

No one said it would be the complete and final end of health care lobbying, that is a strawman that you created. However, stronger government regulation and presence in the industry will decrease corporate power overall as their bloated profit margins, and thus their ability to lobby, diminish through competition with the public option.

[alwaysending]

So you're saying that Hailiburton, Lockheed Martin, etc profits have DECLINED since they started selling to the US Mil? Sure sure.

You are clueless and damn near not worth trying to explain the fact that the US Gvmt, or any other has NEVER saved ANY money for people, they only SPEND it. But you cant even understand that simple fact, you still think they actually "care" about you and not your money or power over you, LOL! your ignorance is quite sad

[ride4ruin]

Cont.

The health care lobby will be less powerful and thus the issue will move away from petty politics, but no one said it was going to go away entirely. You seem to think politics is binary, that there is lobbying or there isn't, but that's not actually the case. There are degrees to everything in politics.

[alwaysending]

LOL.

And you seem to think that the Gvmt is really going to SAVE money, LMFAO!

Sure, coming from BO who just spent 3.5 Trillion in his 1st year (more so than ANY other Pres, including Bush), and his awesome "cash for clunkers" program that saw us spending over $25k for EACH car that we only gave the ppl a $4k credit for (now THATS gvmt saving! ZING!), I can rest assure you that health will not be "better" nor "cheaper", sorry. But dont worry, you'll get it anyways bc the US is fucked

[ride4ruin]

"And you seem to think that the Gvmt is really going to SAVE money, LMFAO!"

Congressional budget office, which so far is the best estimate, says that yes, the public option will reduce the deficit. So far their estimates have proven to be accurate and all evidence points to this one being no different.

"But dont worry, you'll get it anyways bc the US is fucked"

Again with the assumptions. I'm not going to be using the public option. "Public option is mandatory!" or other such dross in 3, 2...

[Seandc100]

Oh yeah right. This guy wouldn't save his grandmother's life over his job.

[ToddonCapeCod]

Would that senators and congressmen, once they are out of Washington, would be on the same healthcare as we were -- even while they were serving.

As it stands, they are not.

Which is the problem.

They's change their tune about this debacle if they were subject to what we have to

[Fogbats]

Michael Bennet, a senator that actually deserves his seat... Looks like he's actually doing what the people put him there for.

[rainiertx]

What he deserves is what he's going to get on his relection which will be a career change.

[taemokalbo]

DEMONcrats doesn't care for the American people. They will just shove this 2000+ page bill to make Barrack Hussein Obama happy.

They don't care about the economy, economists predicts around 3.5 million job losses if Obamacare passes.

Insurance companies cannot compete with the Gov't and will close their doors for good.

Small businesses cannot afford these extra taxes and fees and will shut down their business.

People who don't want it will be fined and put to jail.

Obamacare "DISASTER"

[scola91660]

This gentleman makes the assertion that what they are trying to jam down our throats will "take the politics out of the healthcare system". That is a laughable statement. This will politicize 16% of the U.S. economy. That is the whole point of why this is being pursued. A multitude of articles and studies tell us that this proposed measure will push up costs and further increase the nations deficit. Spending money you don't have is madness.

[gekkobear]

Yes, who gives a damn about representing his constituents... (as clearly, if he gets voted out, a majority didn't want him do do what he did).

The job isn't about who he represents, its all about him. Somehow I suspect that won't be endearing when he faces the ballot for the first time.

Yes, he was appointed so has never faced a ballot or his constituency for his seat.. which may be why he's so willing to lose it; he didn't have to work to get it.

[mistergarth]

>The job isn't about who he represents, its all about him.

No, it's about doing what is in the best interests of the American people, rather than the best interests of the insurance and pharmaceutical companies

[DinobotPrime]

Guess what, when he is voted out, let's the electorate give him a nasty send off by having him and his family be the unwilling participants of Obama care as long as his family line exist even when Obama care is repealed by the future Congress. If he believes that this bill would help his constituents and he is willing to lose his senatorial seat, why not have him and family experience the whole package without giving them any chance to opt out when he's elected out.

[deftech79]

So he's ready to commit political suicide and give his constituents the middle finger just to push through radical legislation.

Way to represent the people, schmuck.

[Ender1zero1]

A clear yes or no answer from a politician, I respect that.

[Luka1410]

Where are all the paid shills posting in support of this idiot? Usually they show up by now and support spending other people's money.

[Luka1410]

Nevermind, they showed up just in time.

[HowTheWorldWorks]

I'm sick of economic illiterates talking about "bending the cost curve." There is no magic the government can do to make the cost less! It can set price controls and ration...period.

Lastly, "political suicide" essentially means he doesn't care what his constituents think.

[snipzor]

You call other people economic illiterates yet you display a gratuitous amount of illiteracy in the same paragraph.

Good job HTWW!

[mistergarth]

>There is no magic the government can do to make the cost less!

It's called negotiating, genius. When the public plan represents a significant market share they can negotiate to get better rates. That's why large corporations already have relatively affordable healthcare for their employees while small businesses are SOL.

[cicsasus]

Like the rest of them, this politition is lying - his mouth is moving. They are all thugs, liars, and crooks. Get rid of them now!

[Hellpig]

when he becomes a citizen again after hes is tossed out for treason.....the people of his state should pay him a visit.....or sooner your call

[Richardgwm]

@Hellpig

You have no understanding of the historical structure of our Congress. This is exactly the type of behavior our Founding Fathers had in mind when writing the Constitution.

[Hellpig]

No Richard this is why we have the 2nd amendment

time to water the tree of liberty

[Richardgwm]

Treason during wartime is a capital offense.

[Hellpig]

exactly....first up Pelosi then ObaMao..both traitors to the republic...

[BrewCrew67]

Ummmm... your supposed to "Represent" the people of your state.... thats where the name "Representative in congress" comes from. If the people of your state want you to vote no then your supposed to vote no... Idiot.

[Richardgwm]

@Brew

Ummm. Apparently you do not understand the purpose of a bicameral legislature. The House is meant to "represent" the people. The Senate is designed as a deliberative body. That is why they have 6 year terms. They are supposed to be above politics and do what is right for the country regardless of the will of the people.

This man is a Senator. His responsibility is to do what is right, NOT represent the people.

[warren1816]

dickgum, apparantly it's you who doesn't understand. he can't be doing what's right by backing a bill that's unconstitutional.

[Richardgwm]

I call bullshit on the question.

The American people overwhelmingly support healthcare reform. Under no circumstances could a vote for healthcare reform lead to losing reelection.

[ortzinator]

"healthcare reform", not this bill

[Luka1410]

I think the real title is stealing 16% of the economy and giving it to union thugs, or something like that.

[Luka1410]

Aww, too bad then.  For him, and you.

[Luka1410]

American people overwhelmingly think that marriage is between a man and a woman. Oh wait, the majority opinion only matters if it supports liberal causes.

[clubfloozy]

@Luka1410 why don't you read, Luka. you are just as ignorant as you can be. if you insist on spouting off, at least know what you're talking about.. jeez. what a fucking idiot you are...damn!!

[Luka1410]

Please enlighten me sugar?

[Luka1410]

do you tards get paid by the post, or by the number of visits to your idiotic channel?

What is the name of that thing?

"Things I want to do with other people's money" or perhaps "things I learned from my moronic liberal professors so it must be true"?

[ride4ruin]

"Under no circumstances could a vote for healthcare reform lead to losing reelection."

Ultimately that depends what state you're from. From Massachusetts? This is an easy yes vote to make. From a place like Texas or Georgia? Less so. Bennet's from Colorado, which means that this actually could cost him. It may not be outright suicide, but without a doubt there will be a political price for this that he'll pay six years from now in the voting booth. Still, gotta admire the straight answer.

[Writerdust]

He comes up for election in 2010. He was appointed to replace Salazar when he went to the Obama Administration. He will loose there are so many who have risen up to blog, protest, call, send letters, and so forth. The left has no idea just how well coordinated and powerful the Conservative Tea Party patriots truly are. Oh, they'll find out in 2010.

[ride4ruin]

"The left has no idea just how well coordinated and powerful the Conservative Tea Party patriots truly are."

No, actually I think they do. The more right wing elements of American politics have always been better at marching in lock step than the left, and both sides know it. Of course, the fact that the conservative movement is smaller than in the past is also helping with their coordination.

[alwaysending]

LMFAO. this coming from the people that find NO FAULT in the current admin, yet the people that blame BOTH sides of the political 2 party game system, take care of themselves, DONT need handouts, DONT want the Gvmt telling them everyhting to do are the one's that are marching in step?

Your a fucking commedian right? Bc your asinine jokes are exactly that, a fucking joke.

[ride4ruin]

"this coming from the people that find NO FAULT in the current admin"

When did I say that? I have plenty of grievances with them. Stop making assumptions, it makes you look silly.

"[...] are the one's that are marching in step?"

Comparatively speaking, yes. The democrats couldn't get their act together if they had step by step instructions, so a movement that is pretty much all on the same page is better at marching together than the democrats. It's not saying much, but then that's the point.

[alwaysending]

ohhh just the way you use the standard liberal talking points like you're blindly following wherever they tell you to look...."hey let's blame EVERYTHING on Bush"....sure like ALL thats fucking with/up our Gvmt came from one half retarded President.

This country has been on the decline for Decades, and the REAL problem is that people like YOU don't want to do the HARD things neccessary to correct the problems, you think SPENDING more will fix it, but THATS the problem

[ride4ruin]

"you're blindly following wherever they tell you to look...."hey let's blame EVERYTHING on Bush"....sure like ALL thats fucking with/up our Gvmt came from one half retarded President."

I have yet to mention Bush at all, let alone blame him for anything. Again, I find it amusing how you continue to make one assumption after another about me and how eager you seem to put words in my mouth, almost as if you had no argument other than slinging insults and knocking down strawmen.

[sjcpal]

Thats the kind of Senators we all need in congress , this shouldn't be abnormal...kudos' for him

[jsem94]

This is the strength and courage needed

[nubbs]

john king is such a fucking tool

"i hate to tell you that but that tape will be held"

fuck i would punch that dick in the face if i ever saw him

[emmjay701]

Most politicians do things that are going to help them get re-elected..

This guy seems to understand that holding office means you actually help people instead of just worrying about getting reelected...

[TedT1478]

That's good for him then because if he votes for this bill he has ZERO chance to get re-elected.