Posted on 08/29/2009 7:49:32 AM PDT by Jet Jaguar
Edited on 08/29/2009 8:17:19 AM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]
A leading GOP negotiator on health care struck a further blow to fading chances of a bipartisan compromise by saying Democratic proposals would restrict medical choices and make the country's "finances sicker without saving you money."
The criticism from Sen. Michael Enzi, R-Wyo., echoed that of many opponents of the Democratic plans under consideration in Congress. But Enzi's judgment was especially noteworthy because he is one of only three Republicans who have been willing to consider a bipartisan bill in the Senate.
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If the GOP tries to put the mustard on this crap sandwich, they can eat it.
Leftists have to plant this flag at all costs.
Right. Just say NO.
Call your elected and tell them to Shred the whole bill....there is no part that merits discussion - just shred the whole bill.
One danger for the Libs is the way the bill is structured.The taxes start on the day the bill is signed, but the benefit changes are pushed out to 2013. That means two elections where the GOP can point to higher taxes and no appreciable improvement. That's to be taken advantag of.
I actually like my health care and my insurance...What’s the problem.
More lies from the Associated Press:
“He is one of only three Republicans who have been willing to consider a bipartisan bill in the Senate”
There are many Republicans who would consider a bipartisan bill in the Senate, if it were truly bipartisan . . . not a matter of signing on to the liberal Democrats’ bill.
These RINO senators don’t realize yet that they are consorting WITH THE ENEMIES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
Or, maybe they do...
And I have heard that even if a ‘mild’ form of the bill passes the Senate, it will go back to committee in the House and they can re-insert anything they want.
Is that correct?
If it is correct that’s why the whole thing has to go.
These “ENEMIES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA” were elected by your fellow Americans, your next-door neighbors. Get over it.
As I understand it, 80% of Americans pretty much agree with you. But 20% disagree.
As I understand it, our Republic is now considered a Democracy, where the majority rules. So, if 20% of the population wants socialized medicine, the other 80% of the population has to suck it up and cast aside the health care system that they like.
Welcome to Obama's World.
Snowe signaled she’s going to do something... she may vote for the crap sandwich... to protect folks who are currently happy with their insurance from future problems “that they don’t know about”.
She thinks she’s smarter than the rest of us. She thinks like a Democrat and needs to be ejected from the party. She can be an independent from this point on if she wants to. It doesn’t help to have her confusing our message in the minds of the voters.
“the other 80% of the population has to suck it up”
And pay for the other 20%...I believe that is closeer to the truth — Agree.
Once the bill is in place it will not be eliminated. The Pubs won't have a veto proof majority. Also, with Acorn helping with the 2010 census and 0 already saying they will count "all" people redistricting will favor Rats.
IOW, if it passes the Pubs may gain seats, even get majorities, but it will be short lived. The country will be transformed into the "European socialist model" the left loves.
Yes, I read that somewhere last night about Snowe. I guess congress will be at it right after Labor Day. Gotta get the bill passed while the memory of Ted Kennedy is still fresh in the “dims” minds.
If he ever gets IN the tent, you can be assured the sh!t will stink to high heaven!
I never liked my neighbors much anyway. If they are mingling with the enemy then I guess that makes me theirs.
Have any people actually met Sen Snowe?
she seems dumber than a doornail and just a political opportunist savant. It is hard to picture how she had the brain capacity to walk and chew gum.
forgot to add:
Senator Snowe puts the stupid in Stupid Party.
Bi-partisanship in the “age of Obama” means Repubs must accept all of the dems’ terms, and any disagreement, even the slightest, will be instantly labeled “partisan” by the MSM/DNC/WH. I go back to the 2008 campaign where Obama lied on a daily basis about his “clear record” of reaching across and working with the other side. He has absolutely no record of bi-partisanship whatsoever, yest another 2008 Obama lie never reported by the hapless and lovestruck MSM.
It has always been my opinion that the American people weren’t voting for Barack Obama but were voting vehemently against George W. Bush. Bush will go down in history as a lousy president.
Those northeast “Republicans” always break with the party on the important issues. I agree with you. The GOP would be better served if those senators would put an “I” behind their names, so that the democrat legislation couldn’t be called “bipartisan.”
too bad mccain has no viable opposition.
A mccain primary ouster would send a clear anti-rino message.
McCain puts an (M) behind his name thinking it means maverick.
for McCain the (M) stands for moron.
ANY capitulation is a loss for america.
oh joy, yet another GWBush derangement troll.
No, I will not “get over it,” nor will most of the members of Free Republic, nor will anyone who has ever attended a town hall meeting, or anyone who intends to attend the 9/12 March in D.C.
We have been “getting over it” for far, far too long, my friend. (Reference to John McCain intentional)
I must defend Enzi here...I think he needs to be given credit for his voting record..he is one of the most conservative Senators on the hill...look at his record...he doesn’t deserve to be called a RINO just because he wanted a compromise that involved tort reform...in committee he engineered over 300 amendments to take out all of the provisions in this bill that we hate..he has voted against all of the crap when others wouldn’t..he does not deserve to be placed in Snowe’s category
Yet another grossly-biased headline from AP...
Exactly whose "hopes" are fading? Apparently it's the hopes of the AP writers (that the DemocratsCommunists in Congress will be able to turn this country into a socialist hell) that are fading.
It certainly is not my hope that is fading - rather, along with many millions of Americans, my hope (that the abomination of the health care "reform" that is currently on the table will go down to defeat) is increasing and I find this development to be somewhat encouraging...
“... he is one of only three Republicans who have been willing to consider a bipartisan bill in the Senate.”
If this is true, he is on the wrong side of the issue, regardless of his stance on other issues.
The Dems don’t need a bipartisan compromise except to have Reps share in the disastrous consequences when Obamacare fails and adds to the financial woes of an already bankrupt country. The Reps should distance themselves from this monstrosity. They don’t have the votes to stop it.
I think the Dems may be thinking Euro Socialist, but Obama and co. are thinking South American/Spanish socialist with Obama as the Caudillo. His models are Franco, Peron (both) Castro, Chavez.
Let me get this straight...Are you saying that W was a lousy president?
You say that as if it is something to be proud of. We need no health care bill, we need NO government run insurance program, no mater how "bi-partisan" it is. Any Republican who votes for socialized medicine in any form would be voting for an unconstitutional program. No to health care run by the government, yes, to tort reform, yes to competition for Health insurers across state lines. The latter two should be separate bills and not "health care reform!".
You say that as if it is something to be proud of. We need no health care bill, we need NO government run insurance program, no mater how "bi-partisan" it is. Any Republican who votes for socialized medicine in any form would be voting for an unconstitutional program. No to health care run by the government, yes, to tort reform, yes to competition for Health insurers across state lines. The latter two should be separate bills and not "health care reform!".
I understand your point that..but he knows there is Dem majority..the best he can do is force them to vote for a bill that has none of the bad stuff in it. He wants to a have a bill that costs nothing, strips the public option, allows for free market choices and forces tort reform..but to do it..he will have to sneak it in under the democrats lust for control..like a Trojan horse inside of their ugly Trojan Horse..Mike has a 96 % approval from the ACU..that is the same as Coburn...and that is saying alot
If that happens it will be very short lived. No matter what our military will always defend the constitution, not the office holder.
Simcox is running against him in the primary. Frankly any Rep who runs against him in the primary is viable. McCain was the only top tier candidate of either party who failed to win his/her home state in the primary with 50% or more of the vote. McCain is in trouble in the Rep party. If a J D Hayworth or some other AZ Rep in the House ran against him, McCain would lose in the primary.
Get over the fact that George W. Bush’s incompetence handed the Presidency to Obama, nothing that Obama said or did during the campaign.
The American people were looking for any excuse to vote Republican last year and then the stock market crashed along with many of GWB big spending programs and his refusal to pay for the Iraq war or to manage it properly.
Are your eyes brown...Because you are so full of S$#@!
Do you really believe that George W. Bush and Dick Cheney ever did one thing to compromise the security of this nation? Seriously, do you believe that?
The simple fact of the matter is the left promised free pie with no responsibility to the sheeple (go back and look at the record voter turnouts of low income districts) — Remember Joe the Plumber, “that is socialism,” spreading wealth around...Were you paying attention. The right could not win that election because all we had to offer was taking responsibility for yourself...The left was handing out other peoples money...
Are you paying attention now to what is going on with reductions in defense spending and investigating the CIA...and the constant drum beat that America is the problem...Did George Bush ever apologize for America being a great nation...Are you paying attention.
What we have right now in the WH is the problem...Do your homework!!!!
I notice how you deliberately avoided every point I made in my original posting. I guess that is your idea of debate.
Are you Ash?
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