More like LOL DEMOCRATIC SENATORS WHO AREN'T REALLY DEMOCRATS. The Republicans make up the majority of the opposition, but damn it, we should have been able to pass this thing without fear of a filibuster.
And yes, this mandate is definitely in the Baucus bill, and that's being voted on tomorrow. It was actually worse before it got amended a bunch of times. The fine for not buying into private insurance used to be double what is being proposed now, and because of this health insurance companies
pulled a 180 today on their faux stance for health care reform.
Jam it back in, in the dark.