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Originally posted by octotom
reply to post by genius/idoit
It seems that the healthcare bill hasn't passed, yet. That vote that they did only allowed debate to start. But, it's only a matter of time now...
Originally posted by genius/idoit
From what I understand it's pretty much a done deal now.
Originally posted by jam321
It was destined to pass anyway.
IMO, both parties want this to pass.
Dems so they can say they passed a bill that will help millions of uninsured Americans. Of course, they forget to say that it will take at least 5 years before they become insured.
Reps because they want to hold the issue against the dems. Reps know this is going to cost more money than what the Dems state.
Also, notice how little of a fight reps have put up during all this debate.
Rep know that if they can get control of Congress they amend the parts they don't like.
Originally posted by Southern Guardian
Originally posted by genius/idoit
From what I understand it's pretty much a done deal now.
Why? Its just passed for debate.
I want this bill to pass more than anybody, but you must understand the process that must go through. I think conservatives and those on the right should really focus on rally their republican senators to bring on solid debate for once.
Originally posted by genius/idoit
Lieberman and lincoln screwed us .were done fornews.google.com... L8K&sa=X&oi=news_group&ct=title&resnum=1&ved=0CAwQsQQwAA
bribes and threats I'm sure
What's $100 million of taxpayer money between a few U.S. Senators?
After reports surfaced of $100 million for Louisiana was added to the Senate's health care reform legislation, originally from ABC News, and subsequently commented upon by prominent lefties, like U.S. News and World Report's Bonnie Erbe as my colleague Noel Sheppard pointed out, Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-La., took the Senate floor on Nov. 21 to announce she would vote in favor to proceed forward with the Senate Democratic leadership's bill.
Landrieu continued. "That is not the case, Madame President. Our state is still as poor as it was, if not poorer. I am not going to be defensive about asking for help in this situation and it is not a $100 million fix, it is a $300 million fix."