What other Democrat senators do you think might be forced to vote for repeal in order to save their political hides?
1 posted on
06/29/2012 7:38:46 AM PDT by
PJ-Comix
To: PJ-Comix
The Biggest Tax Increase in the World’s History Paid By Every American: Hang that albatross around the neck of every Democrat running in the South or West.
2 posted on
06/29/2012 7:42:09 AM PDT by
txrefugee
To: PJ-Comix
Harry Reid will not allow a repeal to come up for a vote. I am not sure if McConnell can do anything to force Reid’s hand given the byzantine rules that govern the Senate.
3 posted on
06/29/2012 7:43:53 AM PDT by
C19fan
To: PJ-Comix
I suspect that we won’t really see any action on it till after the election. That will take some shaky democrats out of play but I believe we’re going to make big gains in the senate.
5 posted on
06/29/2012 7:48:18 AM PDT by
cripplecreek
(What does it profit a man if he gains the whole world but loses his soul?)
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Remarked to wife yesterday, most dem congress critters did not seem particularly happy and very few (except the usual lefty wingnuts in bullet proof districts and states) were embracing ownership of it.
6 posted on
06/29/2012 7:48:21 AM PDT by
Sea Parrot
(Don't ever think that the reason I am peaceful is because I forgot how to be violent)
To: PJ-Comix
Dems are not that popular in LA right now from what I’ve seen. The big races (like the one against Vitter a year or so ago) are going very badly for them. Ditto the governor’s race where Jindal was re-elected (despite some very tough and unpopular budgetary decisions he’s made). Landrieu is no longer a “shoe in” for re-election and if she seeks it she’s going to have a serious uphill battle trying to explain how she’s in the tank for the “largest tax increase in history” during a time of great economic difficulties. Should get interesting.
8 posted on
06/29/2012 7:51:11 AM PDT by
JLLH
To: PJ-Comix
This is a very good question. Many will say that Reid won’t even bring it to a vote. Calling it what it is, a tax increase, changes the political paradigm. I believe there may even be pressure to bring it to the floor from the Democrat side, it’s the only way to get this booger off their finger.
I’m not so sure there aren’t other Dem Senators that may read the tea leaves and vote against it this time, now that it’s exposed as a tax, and now that the states cannot be coerced into putting the poor on Medicaid.
Mark Warner comes to mind, and Jim Webb isn’t running again, would he want to vote for this massive tax increase again?
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15 posted on
06/29/2012 8:04:03 AM PDT by
Octar
To: PJ-Comix
Never trust a Rat Bassturd to ever do the right thing.
Hang this stinky tax albatross around their necks and vote them OUT!!! Every, last socialist one of em....
18 posted on
06/29/2012 8:10:07 AM PDT by
lgjhn23
To: PJ-Comix
The bigger question is “What’s in it for Mary”. Her vote had to be bought. It will be interesting to see if Proud Mary has any new campaign commercials this year. Can’t wait to see the N’awlins dockworkers tell me how “Mary saved our jobs”
19 posted on
06/29/2012 8:11:12 AM PDT by
Artie
To: PJ-Comix
I further suggest that we all research. If a democrat has an office full of pharmaceutical or medical insurance lobbyists, they should be beat over the head with it.
As an example, people should be aware of what Bart Stupak got for screwing America. He's a partner with Venable LLP which is a lobbying firm. Listed as his areas of expertise are Legislative and Government Affairs, Healthcare, Banking and Financial Services Regulation, Congressional Investigations, Energy, Communications.
The industries he represents are big winners under Obamacare. Dietary Supplements, Cosmetics and Functional Foods,Drugs, Medical Devices and Biologics.
The Honorable Bart Stupak Partner
Open secrets is a petty good site for researching such things. For instance, among the top industries contributing to Debbie Stabenow are Lawyers/Law Firms, Securities & Investment, and Health Professionals.
Opensecrets.org
You can also dig up the names of staffers and their history. Congressional staff is lobbyist heavy on both sides of the aisle.
23 posted on
06/29/2012 8:25:16 AM PDT by
cripplecreek
(What does it profit a man if he gains the whole world but loses his soul?)
To: PJ-Comix
Will Senator Mary Landrieu vote to REPEAL ObamaCare?When? When Harry Reid allows a vote? There isn't going to be a vote. Ever.
24 posted on
06/29/2012 8:35:15 AM PDT by
Poison Pill
(Obama is the hopium of the masses)
To: PJ-Comix
Didn't Landrieu get one of the biggest payoffs to vote for it in the first place?
-PJ
31 posted on
06/29/2012 12:51:31 PM PDT by
Political Junkie Too
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