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House healthcare talks break down in anger
The Hill ^ | 7/24/2009 | Jared Allen

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.

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


TOPICS: Breaking News; Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 111th; arra; bhohealthcare; bluedogcoalition; bluedogdemocrats; bluedogs; cbc; congress; democrathealthcare; democrats; healthcare; henrywaxman; obama; obamacare; pelosi; rahm; socializedmedicine; waxman
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To: WVNan
Image and video hosting by TinyPic Why y'all come on down, sweetie. Always room for another conservative!
121 posted on 07/24/2009 3:02:31 PM PDT by patriot08
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To: denydenydeny

It makes me want to vomit, my Dad turns 65 very soon!

Makes me want to........ (steps back from keyboard muttering, “I will not get banned...Iwillnotgetbanned”)


122 posted on 07/24/2009 3:03:30 PM PDT by Danae (I AM JIM THOMPSON - Conservative does not equal Republican. Conservative does not compromise.)
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To: Danae

It sucks to be Nancy!


123 posted on 07/24/2009 3:04:15 PM PDT by Boardwalk
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To: KansasGirl

The Rats made up

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2300444/posts


124 posted on 07/24/2009 3:06:05 PM PDT by Roccus (The Capitol, the White House, the Court House...........America's Axis of Evil)
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To: Faith

bttt


125 posted on 07/24/2009 3:06:19 PM PDT by kcvl
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To: KansasGirl

This is the first time I’ve agreed with a dem: Yes, Nostrilitis Waxman is a big fat liar.


126 posted on 07/24/2009 3:06:30 PM PDT by hsalaw
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To: Boardwalk

Oh yes... isn’t that such a wonderful thought?! LOL


127 posted on 07/24/2009 3:06:33 PM PDT by Danae (I AM JIM THOMPSON - Conservative does not equal Republican. Conservative does not compromise.)
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To: KansasGirl
Dennis Moore’s office: (202) 225-2865

Can you give us a zip zode range to use along with the number? I will be glad to call a few times.

128 posted on 07/24/2009 3:07:36 PM PDT by lovesdogs (Sarah Palin 2.0 coming 7/26/09 a liberals worst nightmare.)
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To: Danae

We will all be 65 God willing. Just like his $250,000 0bama will lower the senior age to 50. 50 and 0bama decides how you proceed and just like his stimulus it went to the people who supported him so good luck getting that operation.


129 posted on 07/24/2009 3:08:32 PM PDT by Boardwalk
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To: MichiganConservative

YOU ARE ABSOLUTELY RIGHT. OBAMA IS A SOCIALIST/COMMUNIST THUG HELL-BENT ON ENFORCING HIS PLAN FOR TAKEOVER OF THIS COUNTRY ON EVERY LEVEL. FORGET HEATH CARE REFORM NEGOTIATIONS..FORGET OBAMA’S POLICIES ON ANY LEVEL. OBAMA IS A SOCIALIST AND WE ARE LOVERS OF LIFE, LIBERTY AND PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS. THE TWO WILL CLASH TIL THE DEATH OF ONE OF THEM. GET OBAMA AND HIS MINIONS OUT OF OFFICE ASAP...WE KNOW OUR ENEMY AND WE MUST HIT HIM HARD AND REMOVE HIM..PUT EVERYTHING ELSE ON HOLD..THIS WILL BE THE CHALLENGE OF OUR POLITICAL LIVES...OUR VERY LIVES.


130 posted on 07/24/2009 3:08:38 PM PDT by ChiEs
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To: Luke21
They have to have ten positive stories telling constituents they are representing them before they cave and roll over.

Yup.

131 posted on 07/24/2009 3:10:28 PM PDT by FreeReign
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To: OldNavyVet
The “D”...stands for Dictator.

Oh, I thought it stands for dirtbag.

132 posted on 07/24/2009 3:17:02 PM PDT by ROCKLOBSTER (RATs...nothing more than Bald Haired Hippies!)
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To: KansasGirl

Keep Spreading the News...


133 posted on 07/24/2009 3:18:48 PM PDT by unixfox (The 13th Amendment Abolished Slavery, The 16th Amendment Reinstated It !)
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To: lovesdogs

66221 Overland Park, KS


134 posted on 07/24/2009 3:22:59 PM PDT by KansasGirl
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To: getmeouttaPalmBeachCounty_FL

Murphy is a guaranteed “yes master” vote for anything Pelousy and Obomba throw his way.

Blue dog, my a**.


135 posted on 07/24/2009 3:28:03 PM PDT by Fresh Wind (Rest in peace, Mary Jo.)
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To: WayneS
Good. The more anger the better on this one.

Circle the wagons and start shooting toward the center!

136 posted on 07/24/2009 3:30:28 PM PDT by EGPWS (Trust in God, question everyone else)
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To: olrtex
most of the Blue Dog Democrats will roll over and play dead when Dog Whisperer Pelosi cracks the whip...

Yes, that's what they make "whips" for.

The blue doggies can talk a good game, but once they are taken to the back of the chamber and get poked in the chest a couple of times, and then promised to have a primary opponent next election, they obediently go back to the floor and vote with the rest of the RATs.

RATs can't vote their conscience because they don't own their vote.

137 posted on 07/24/2009 3:41:25 PM PDT by ROCKLOBSTER (RATs...nothing more than Bald Haired Hippies!)
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To: Eric in the Ozarks

I just got off the phone with Ike Skelton’s DC office. They profess not to know how my congressman will vote.

A followup question could be "If he votes YES, will he be covering himself, his family, and his employees (that's you) under the Governement plan he votes YES on?"

138 posted on 07/24/2009 3:48:34 PM PDT by Balding_Eagle (Overproduction, one of the top five worries for the American farmer.)
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To: Balding_Eagle
Yahoo headline as per AP." ABC'S STEPHANOPOULOS: Bottom line on Obama's health care setback House Dems clear one health obstacle, others loom". What alternate universe do these folks live in. This would make Goerbels proud..."Germans have repelled the allies across the Rhine today". I mean let it go AP, your guy lost round 1 here, give it up there will be no bill signed by either house by recess, your douche lost. Stop grasping and gasp at every utterance from Pelosi's office or Robert Gibbs.
139 posted on 07/24/2009 3:54:20 PM PDT by pburgh01
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To: OldNavyVet

The funny thing is the dumb idiots don’t realize than when the dictator is installed, their services are no longer needed.

Congress’ days are numbered too if they keep ramming this crap through


140 posted on 07/24/2009 3:55:15 PM PDT by rlferny
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