Reid hasn’t got a lock on 60 votes—not by a long shot. You think senators don’t read polls? You think they didn’t notice independents in VA and NJ went for the GOP two-to-one? You think they don’t realize the public hates this bill? You think it’s only Nelson or Lincoln who will be hard to pin down? Take Dorgan of North Dakota. He’s high in the polls—but Gov. Hoeven is even higher—and there’s talk about his running against Dorgan. If he does, Dorgan is finished. You think he doesn’t worry about how his vote will effect that race? And Dorgan’s only one among many. You think Warner and Webb didn’t notice what happened in VA? You think Feinstein isn’t worried about piling even more debt on CA with a huge state mandate?
And you’re totally wrong about 2010. Did you see what happened at the townhalls and at the Washington march this August? You think people aren’t raging mad about this usurpation of their freedom? You think they’re not in the mood to throw the bums out? Think again. All the polls show otherwise. Nobody who knows politics is ignoring these signposts. On the contrary, we’re in a cold civil war—and the liberals have awakened a sleeping giant. The people are awake and alert and fighting made. Heads are going to roll.
You’re right about Dorgan. ND is pretty solidly conservative. No way he votes Yes and lives.
The final Bill will only need 51 Votes after this procedural vote passes with 60.
Deal with it folks we have Been screwed
Sen Kyl said tonight that when this vote passes on Sat night....there is a 97% chance the final healthcare bill will pass.