That's BIG. That will put a lot of dims who are up for re-election...in a tight spot.
How so? Almost every single Dem is already on record as supporting both. They will gladly vote against cutting funding for Planned Parenthood. And that includes Bob Casey. And while these Democrats vote in favor of continued funding, they can remind voters that John Boehner also voted in favor of continued funding on April 8, 2011.
It was a wonderful victory for Boehner. He handled these negotiations masterfully, and it was a great plus that the Tea Party was there prodding him on to greater heights, allowing Boehner to do these hard negotiations by saying the Tea Party would have to be agreeable to any deal he made. The Tea Party was the wall that Boehner was up against (they had his back in more way than one) actually making it easier for him to play hardball. Winning!
I have my doubts that Reid has any intention to bring up a vote on ObamaCare. I remember how the Dems went back on promises when Bush Sr. agreed to a tax increase in exchange for spending caps. Bush got blamed for the tax increase, and the Dems spent like drunken Democrats.
Making a deal with a corrupt, dishonest politician?
I dunno, a vote where you have 41 pro-abort Dems adamant to filibuster any defunding ... wont go anywhere. That will have to be refought in 2012 budget.
Actually the BIG deal would be to get the EPA regs repealed, and both Houses of Congress have a majority for doing it. We MUST repeal the EPA carbon regs. That could easily get to Obama’s desk.
I am ALL FOR refighting any of these we can in the debt ceiling raise... we need to
1) Rebaseline the federal budget to an 8 year balanced budget in order to allow an increase in the budget.
2) Defund obamacare
3) end the EPA regs
4) pass taxpayer protections
>I agree. Don’t people realize that Reid now has to allow a vote on health care and PP?
That’s BIG. That will put a lot of dims who are up for re-election...in a tight spot.<
Ok, you got me. pls explain...
Senate vote on healthcare and PP. I got some friends that would give you great odds and still bet you that you will lose the vote.