Breaking: Sanders Says He’s A “No” on ReidCare

by Stephan Tawney on December 16, 2009

Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT), the only admitted socialist in the Senate, told Fox Business Network a little while ago that he won’t be voting for the Senate Democratic healthcare legislation.

Apparently the legislation isn’t far enough left for Sanders, who introduced a full-blown single-payer system amendment this afternoon. He withdrew the amendment just hours later, breaking Senate rules in the process.

Asked by Fox Business Network’s Neil Cavuto asked Sanders if he could support the compromise bill. The senator replied “I’m struggling with this. As of this point I am not voting for the bill. And here’s why.”

Sanders, who favors a single-payer healthcare system, said that he has informed the White House and Democratic leadership of his position.

“As of this moment. I am going to do my best to make this bill a better bill, a bill that I can vote for but I’ve indicated both to the White House and the Democratic leadership that my vote is not secure at this point,” he said.

More trouble for Harry.



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