Posted on 07/24/2009 1:09:57 PM PDT by KansasGirl
House healthcare negotiations dissolved in acrimony on Friday, with Blue Dog Democrats saying they were “lied” to by their Democratic leaders.
The seven Blue Dogs on the Energy and Commerce Committee stormed out of a Friday meeting with their committee chairman, Henry Waxman (D-Calif.), saying Waxman had been negotiating in bad faith over a number of provisions Blue Dogs demanded be changed in the stalled healthcare bill.
“I’ve been lied to,” Blue Dog Coalition Co-Chairman Charlie Melancon (D-La.) said on Friday. “We have not had legitimate negotiations.
“Mr. Waxman has decided to sever discussions with the Blue Dogs who are trying to make this bill work for America,” Melancon said...
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"Waxman simply does not have votes in committee and process should not be bypassed to bring the bill straight to floor,” Rep. Mike Ross (D-Ark.), the lead Blue Dog negotiator, said on Friday. “We are trying to save this bill and trying to save this party.”
Melancon said there would be 40-45 “solid no” votes from the 52-strong Blue Dogs, among other problems throughout the caucus.
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If they fail with this, they will simply pass it in pieces. Or they will pass it in the next PATRIOT act like abomination.
We must take the country back. If it fails, it doesn’t mean you’ve won and the statists and commies are beaten.
You cannot stop because they will not.
We must turn the tide. We must roll back their hold on the country. Take the country back.
What about Kennedy and Johnson (I think that’s his name) who are ill and unable to attend sessions. Do they get a vote as well?
Then switch parties and all 52 of you vote no.
The democrat party is a sham and built on lies and racism.
Is Reid really just a corpse? He exudes death from that mug of his.
So how do you think that jives with the equal protection clause?
“...If that little goblin Waxman has been lying to Democrats in the House, I sure hate to think about what he’s been doing to the country...”
You’re right to worry ... see Newt’s article linked in my post #78.
I don’t think it applies so I’m sure they don’t either.
Wow, sounds like Pelosi and Waxman may have finally overreached and pissed off a major contingent of the Rat caucus.
My feelings, exactly!! Who knew?
That right there is funny!
I own property in four congressional districts....all RATS. I sent emails to every one of them.
“I wonder how these congress people will feel when it’s their daughter or granddaughter who is denied a test like this until it is too late.... “
Their boss will get them one..that afternoon...
Pelosi is toast! She will be ousted soon. This is going to get good...
Hammer must have steam coming out of his ears every single day.
It’s a problem whenever Waxman sticks his nose into anything.
I think anything and everything is on the table to threaten and intimidate anyone who is going to vote against this bill.
Making some the old fashioned way with a pot and corn oil! And Lots oh Johnnys popcorn salt! Mmmmmmm
I sure hope those guys have the courage of their convictions! I am rooting for the fiscally conservative Democrats to come to and stick with their senses! This bill is an abomination
I just read that. Do you know why they still call themselves Democrats?
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