One more reminder that, no matter what the Tea Party might think, killing the private option with the constitutional quirk of a sufficient minority vote (9 or 10 senators) is going to be a political reach. The number enrolled is now 172,000, with 187,000 approved. What are they? Chopped liver?

And the alternative if the program is killed and federal money withers will include throwing granny out of her nursing home. So the ‘baggers can party like a Flippo now. The tough realities lie ahead. DHS released the following:

Advertisement

Be a Part of the Fight

Step up and make a difference by subscribing or donating to the Arkansas Times, the progressive, alternative newspaper in Little Rock that's been fighting for truth for 50 years. Our tough, determined, and feisty journalism has earned us over 63,000 Facebook followers, 58,000 Twitter followers, 35,000 Arkansas blog followers, and 70,000 daily email blasts, all of whom value our commitment to holding the powerful accountable. But we need your help to do even more. By subscribing or donating, you'll not only have access to all of our articles, but you'll also be supporting our efforts to hire more writers and expand our coverage. Join us in the fight for truth by subscribing or donating to the Arkansas Times today.

Previous article Walton Family Foundation comes to rescue of new LR charter school Next article Another for the Delta: Angela Davis Johnson