Update see bottom of diary for link to petition for an up or down vote.
I just received an email from my senators, Mark Udall and Michael Bennett...It said in part
That's because the quiet threat of a filibuster effectively holds the public option hostage. Through the filibuster, Senators can delay debate on the public option indefinitely, preventing the Senate from ever holding a democratic, up-or-down vote on the issue.
Update 2: Just to be clear, Bennett and Udall don't support a filibuster, but their letter makes is sound like the Democrats are powerless to stop one.
Senator Udall, THERE IS NO POSSIBILITY OF A FILIBUSTER IF THE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS IS UNITED ON PROCEDURAL VOTES!
Democratic Senators are free to vote their conscience on the substance of healthcare reform and are answerable to their constituents for their votes. But...
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