Senate Gives America the Bird
Gee, no surprises tonight…
Do you ever get the feeling we are Bubba’s Obama’s b*tch, now?:
Democrats Win Key Test Vote In US Health Care Debate
The Hill
The U.S. Senate, by a vote of 60 to 39, has decided to begin debate on legislation crafted by majority Democrats to reform the country’s health care system.
The measure, opposed by all Republican senators, was voted on late Saturday. It was not clear until earlier in the day whether the Democrats would have enough votes to bring the bill to the Senate floor for for full debate.
During the day Saturday, two moderate Democrats announced they would support the move during a rare Saturday session. That gave the Democrats the 60 votes they needed to move the measure forward.
The legislation aims to extend health care coverage to millions of uninsured people, prevent insurance companies from denying benefits, and limit the growth of spending on medical care.
In the rare Saturday Senate session, opposition Republicans criticized the bill, saying it would actually drive up the cost of insurance and medical care.
While Democrats won the vote to begin debate, passage of the bill is not certain. Some moderate Democrats have signaled strong opposition to components of the bill, including a government-run option to compete with private insurers. However, the Senate version does allow states to opt out of the public option.
The Congressional Budget Office said the Senate bill unveiled Wednesday would cost $849 billion over the next decade. Analysts say the plan also would reduce U.S. deficits by nearly $130 billion in the same period.
If the bill passes, it would have to be merged with one passed earlier this month by the House of Representatives. The House narrowly approved its bill on a sharply divided vote of 220 to 215.
U.S. President Barack Obama has asked Congress to deliver legislation to him for signing by the end of the year.
21 November, 2009 at 8:15 pm
Not only do a huge majority of Americans oppose this it is also unconstitutional. Forget about the legal arguments on guvmint and healthcare when you call it National health care and then exclude the DC politicians from National healthcare it violates the equal protection clause. Maybe that’s why they did it on Saturday night when no one is looking.
Also some one should tell any big wigs that fly to Zurich or where ever to sneak good healthcare they will be forever barred from re-entering the country.
21 November, 2009 at 8:15 pm
We have until the next election to prepare. When they invent an excuse to stop it, that will be the openning bell. Game on.
21 November, 2009 at 9:10 pm
The one question we need to ask anyone running for a seat in 2010 is “will you investigate the crooks you are replacing and will you bring them to trial?” anyone not willing to do this is not worth voting for.
Weaver
23 November, 2009 at 9:43 am
Hear, Hear!!
22 November, 2009 at 6:58 am
Great question, the bloggers can help push this and when the msm ignores the answer we will not. Let an incumbant get this wrong and we will attack quicker than obama can lie.