From a congressional staffer out of Indiana:
Chris, understand your pain. I moved my family out here to take this job knowing full well nothing is ever in stone in DC. 6 months ago my guy looked safe. Now we have a battle on our hands with reelection all because of health care. Nobody here likes what's going on, not even members. What you aren't understanding is bashing your party is going to result in some of your friends without jobs. We did what we could do with what we had to work with. The reality is no one wants a major overhaul. Its great for campaigns but when it's time to do it it's not sexy. The best thing you can do is keep your faith and understand we are still working hard and don't believe everything you read.From a senate staffer out of New York:
Just relax it's not the end of the world. Adding fuel to stir up the base will not get this done any faster. Maybe you are right and this was never going to happen in the first place. Then why are you so upset? The lack of direction from the WH and the constant extreme behavior from the GOP is ground zero of this debate. It's not the end of the world, there are other matters to tackle.This from a former senate staffer now turned family man:
I feel your pain bro. Changing the world isn't easy. We all went to dc to do just that. Good things have happened and more will in the future. Focusing squarely on hcr at this time when so much other is going on will only cost dems in Nov. Let's live to fight another day.
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