Lists of Blue Dogs
http://journals.democraticunderground.com/... Blue Dogs New Dems sold us out on bankruptcy
http://journals.democraticunderground.com/... I think of the people now being affected and those who will soon be. Here are some of the dangers.
Guess what is NOT in the bankruptcy bill. There is a lack of exemptions for the ill, the disabled, the elderly who might have large bills from ill health....nothing to protect their homes and cars.
It does not exempt debtors whose financial problems were caused by serious medical problems from means testing. It does not provide protection for medical debt homeowners. Homes and cars could be lost under this new plan if you have medical problems.
It does not preserve existing bankruptcy protections for
individuals experiencing economic distress as caregivers to ill or disabled family members.
There is no provision to insure elderly people in financial trouble who seek bankruptcy could keep their homes. Republicans voted down a provision for it, and 3 Democrats from states with big credit card industries joined them.
Making the minimum payment on a credit card can often cause you to go
further in debt with the credit card company. An amendment was voted down by all Republicans and a few Democrats that would have required this disclosure on the danger of minimum payments.
If I made a mistake on any of the above, please correct me. If they have amended any of it let me know.
The Blue Dogs and New Dems wrote the letters to Dennis Hastert begging him to bring it to a vote, knowing the people it would hurt. Elderly, sick, caregivers, so many more.
Why did they do this? I never figured it out. Maybe it is part of the new "bipartisanship."
