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The Blog for Tuesday, May 17, 2005

That Delay Thing Is Painful

    From the AP Wire story, "Wexler offers details on Social Security plan", referenced above:
    "Congressman Wexler represents a party of one," said Jim Manley, spokesman for Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev.

    "It's still the belief of the Democratic caucus that the president has to take private accounts off the table before we can begin substantive negotiations," Manley said.

    But the possibility of a crack in the united Democratic front against an alternative to the Bush plan was applauded by many Republicans, even if they disagreed with Wexler's approach. The White House earlier praised Wexler for coming up with a plan and House Majority Leader Tom DeLay, R-Texas, joined in Monday.

    "Congressman Wexler's actions today represent the first of what will probably be many defections by rank-and-file Democrats who shun their leadership's continued obstruction," DeLay said. "I welcome any Democrat, no matter what their ideas, to join Republicans in our efforts to find solutions to strengthen and preserve Social Security."
    That Delay thing is painful. In any event, Florida News' thoughts on this remain valid.

    Update: Florida News' take.

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