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Originally posted by tommy_boy
Admit it. Only the fringe are pissed about this.
QUESTION: Does the fact that every Republican Member of Congress opposes the current health care proposals make you more likely to support the legislation, less likely, or doesn’t that make much difference either way?
More likely to support legislation: 27%
Less likely to support legislation: 20%
No difference: 51%
Originally posted by tommy_boy
reply to post by Logarock
Give me a break. If the Republican Party wanted to AND COULD fill that mall, they would have. Truth is they couldn't. The opposition in the numbers and scale that righties profess is made up. Admit it. Only the fringe are pissed about this.
The Democratic National Committee said their unofficial count was around 300 people. "There are more people on the blue line during rush hour than there were on Capitol Hill today at the tea party code red rally," said Brad Woodhouse, DNC Communications Director. The DNC says Tuesday's crowds appeared smaller than crowds at recent events in favor of passing health care reform that were put together by Organizing for America, which is a wing of the DNC. "Clearly the momentum is on the side of those who believe that we cannot wait any longer to pass this critical legislation," added Woodhouse. But Levi Russell, spokesman for Tea Party Express, which organized the main rally Tuesday, told CNN that some 2,500 to 3,000 people attended their event, and he says even more activists are in Washington protesting the bill.
Originally posted by adifferentbreed
reply to post by tommy_boy
I don't think it shows any such thing. Since the Tea Party doesn't have benefit of the memberships of the SEUI and Acorn, as well as the probably high number of illegals there, of course the numbers would be skewed.
Originally posted by Ahabstar
So because there were not millions of people kicking and screaming in Washington DC means everyone wants the bill to pass?
Who's to say the People are not at home watching C-Span to see if they need to arm up before coming to DC to express their solid opinion on the matter?
Meh, it will just be a fiasco when the people decide to disobey the law. Are we to jail or fine millions of citizens to prove a point?
The smartest thing Congress could do if passing the bill is to never return to their home state again.
Originally posted by Logarock
reply to post by drwizardphd
Have you been watching any of the debate in the house today?
Originally posted by jam321
They aren't listening to the polls concerning this bill. They aren't listening to the mail they get about this issue. They pretty much promised that they will pass this issue. They pretty much bribed a lot of people to pass this issue.