a "personal" estimate was given, something they do for various members which does not get published. If so this estimate will be released shortly before the vote, no time for this info to be discussed on the blogs etc.

Weiner's office was giving me the run around, as far as I can tell he never really tried to gather support for his amendment. He could have done so by publishing his amendment and asking people to contact the leadership to get a timely estimate...he did not.

Instead he created a new website for the public option, the same bill that, according to him in September, contained a weak and watered down public option.

So we have been played for suckers and that is what people need to know - was Weiner involved, my inclination is Yes.


My post from early October, it was pretty clear that we were being played for suckers back then.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discu...

Do you wonder what is taking so long to score this bill, Weiner said back in August it was being scored during the August recess.

But when I called his office sometime in early September they said it had not been sent to the CBO.

Later in September they said it had been sent to the CBO, when I asked if there was somewhere I could read the amendment being scored the person replied - 'Is it a life or death matter'

I should have replied yes.

Today his office said the CBO is scoring something??? the amendment is still being worked on so it cannot be read.

They are not scoring HR 676 and my fear is that a number will be released close to the vote for....something.

Great job Dems!