Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

BREAKING NEWS House Dems will not "deem" Senate health bill passed
WAPO ^ | 3-20-10

Posted on 03/20/2010 11:33:56 AM PDT by pillut48

"BREAKING NEWS House Dems will not "deem" Senate health bill passed"

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonpost.com ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 111th; bhohealthcare; congress; deemandpass; obama; obamacare
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-4041-6061-80 ... 141-156 next last
To: Helen

It’s good we have TGO on our side - still will be atough battle to save our America.


41 posted on 03/20/2010 11:48:44 AM PDT by newfreep (Palin/DeMint 2012 - Bolton: Secy of State)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 38 | View Replies]

To: pillut48

The December Senate bill is very stinky and corrupt and will become law if they have the votes. The companion reconciliation bill is just a fantasy, and political theater that the Senate Dims will be reluctant to invest much effort in passing. The Dims desperately want the public to have health care amnesia so they can move on to other disastrous distractions such as amnesty.
At least with the Senate bill, the Dims will have a big “kick me” sign plastered on their butts.


42 posted on 03/20/2010 11:48:55 AM PDT by grumpygresh (Democrats delenda est)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Kevin in California

What we’re watching is a high-stakes chess game. Keep the faith.


43 posted on 03/20/2010 11:49:04 AM PDT by Helen
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 29 | View Replies]

To: skeeter

Or they might know “to deem” is political suicide...


44 posted on 03/20/2010 11:50:04 AM PDT by GOPJ (http://hisz.rsoe.hu/alertmap/index2.php?area=dam&lang=eng)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: historyrepeatz
I don’t agree. A vote for Deem & Pass could merely signal one’s desire to be able to HIDE their vote with no accountability. Up & Down vote provides no cover! It’s a game changer.

When would the wording of a Deem & Pass look like?

45 posted on 03/20/2010 11:50:32 AM PDT by FreeReign
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 31 | View Replies]

To: Helen

I am Helen. However, I, like millions of other true Americans in this country am at a “boiling” point at what is going on in my country.


46 posted on 03/20/2010 11:50:59 AM PDT by Kevin in California
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 43 | View Replies]

To: Perdogg
This thread is hilarious.

At this point the only thing thats clear is everyone is confused.

Think I'll just sit back & pray for the best.

47 posted on 03/20/2010 11:51:51 AM PDT by skeeter
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 40 | View Replies]

To: pillut48

So — could the RATS do this:

1. House Pass the Senate bill
2. House Pass their reconciliation bill
3. The Senate bill goes to Obama, who sits on it while,
4. Senate debates and ultimately passes the House reconciliation bill, which then
5. Goes to Obama who then signs both, in essence simultaneously.

Using Obama to buffer the first bill would give assurance to the weak-kneed Dems that the Senate bill won’t become law without their changes.


48 posted on 03/20/2010 11:52:05 AM PDT by bigbob
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: bigbob
if they pass it on an up-or-down vote it’ll become law without that hook for a possible court challenge.
No, there are already quite a few states that are taking this to court if it passes.
I'm sure they'll be many suits from the private sector as well.
49 posted on 03/20/2010 11:53:06 AM PDT by oh8eleven (RVN '67-'68)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 27 | View Replies]

To: BurbankKarl

“And they cant add the amendments until after the President signs it.”

And once he gets what he wants, he won’t bother Congress with it any more, he won’t need them- he’ll immediately begin hammering immigration “reform” through, so that 30 million more people will be covered under his shiny new bill. Congress won’t have time to “fix” anything.

He won’t have to pay attention to, or sign, any amendments until he’s further along in his agenda.


50 posted on 03/20/2010 11:53:16 AM PDT by DBrow
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 6 | View Replies]

To: grumpygresh

Health care amnesia no way!! It is like forgetting a freight train bearing down on you.


51 posted on 03/20/2010 11:53:46 AM PDT by HiTech RedNeck (I am in America but not of America (per bible: am in the world but not of it))
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 42 | View Replies]

To: oh8eleven

True, those issues will remain as our best hope, it would seem. Anything to slow it down until it can be repealed!


52 posted on 03/20/2010 11:55:41 AM PDT by bigbob
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 49 | View Replies]

To: Perdogg

I am not negative. That was a negative thing you said. And I had a negative reaction to it. How are you feeling about my reply? A little negative....? sheesh..no one can say anything lately without rude replies....I just said..........


53 posted on 03/20/2010 11:56:01 AM PDT by DallasSun (i believe in separation of church and hate.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 40 | View Replies]

To: oh8eleven

There could be a strong challenge to this bill on the grounds that it REQUIRES citizens to purchase insurance, which in itself is UNCONSTITUTIONAL.


54 posted on 03/20/2010 11:56:20 AM PDT by historyrepeatz
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 49 | View Replies]

To: rogue yam

Cardoza is only his secret identity. He’s really Aquaman.


55 posted on 03/20/2010 11:56:42 AM PDT by AmishDude (It doesn't matter whom you vote for, it matters who takes office.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 9 | View Replies]

To: skeeter

I’ve backed the truck up too

trying to find a freeper nascar thread and the golf tournament is minutes away on NBC ...( looks like a straight putt,right Rog ?...ax’s Johnny Miller)


56 posted on 03/20/2010 11:57:06 AM PDT by advertising guy (Consumer Of Confiscated Liquers Czar)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 47 | View Replies]

To: mamelukesabre
It’s because deem and pass got so much negative publicity, it was costing them votes. So they dropped deem and pass to maintain their majority vote count.

Whatever the reason, I am glad they dropped deem and pass. They were at least prevented from using that tactic.

As for their majority vote count, if the House had a majority to pass the Senate bill, they would do that immediately. Perhaps they will be able to build a majority over the next couple of days, but I would say they don't have that yet.

57 posted on 03/20/2010 11:57:21 AM PDT by stripes1776 ("That if gold rust, what shall iron do?" --Chaucer)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 34 | View Replies]

To: perfect_rovian_storm

“The House must approve the Senate’s version of the heath care bill and President Obama must sign that legislation into law before the “fix-it” bill, known as reconciliation, can come into play.”

Ok...so does that mean the House will have to pass the Senate version, it gets signed into law and, as well, the House has to “trust” that the Senate will have to go back at some point and “fix” what they don’t like?


58 posted on 03/20/2010 11:57:52 AM PDT by Kimberly GG ("Path to Citizenship" Amnesty candidates will NOT get my vote!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 28 | View Replies]

To: pillut48

No, the Washington Examiner piece is pretty clear; Waxman wants no part of “deem and pass.” I think a lot of Dems are getting cold feet over the tactic and will scramble to find the votes in the next 24hrs.

Also remember, in the Senate Orin Hatch warned Dems that Republicans in the Senate would use two different rules that would send the bill to the House again and require a straight up or down vote.

Yancy


59 posted on 03/20/2010 11:58:24 AM PDT by gallandro
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: pillut48

.. but they’ll pass it with Satan’s approval.


60 posted on 03/20/2010 11:58:25 AM PDT by divine_moment_of_facts (Give me Liberty.. or I'll get up and get it for myself!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-4041-6061-80 ... 141-156 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson