Live Thread: Health Care Vote/Finance Committee (Passed-Snowe Votes Yes!)

C-Span ^ | 10-13-09

[pillut48]

Yeah, it's a sure thing that the controlling Democrats will pass this phase of ObamaDON'Tcare, but we still have the protection of the First Amendment to discuss it, FOR NOW, right?

Grab some popcorn and let's listen to the Democrats demean and revile those EVVVIIIIIIIIIILLLLLLLLLLL health insurance companies, who have just thrown a monkey wrench in the 'easy' passage of this big gubmint garbage! Will some of the Democrats actually vote according to their conscience (yeah, I know, oxymoron)?? Will the Republicans hold rank and vote no across the board in protest? Will Olympia, our favorite "moderate" Republican (bwahahahahahahaha!) team with her Demmie buddies or stick with the Republicans??? Can you stand the tension?!?

C-Span link here.

[TexasKate]

You’re kidding-Politico had a story saying she was a yes!

[TexasKate]

You’re kidding-Politico had a story saying she was a yes!

[perfect_rovian_storm]

Whoops, she voted yes on the second vote.

[perfect_rovian_storm]

There were two votes, she voted no on one and yes on the second one that just happened now.

[sloop]

14 yes (with snowe)
9 no

[cajungirl]

What were the two votes on?

[perfect_rovian_storm]

My eyes glaze over when idiot senators are talking. I have no clue what the first vote was for.

[Truth29]

Once again, the Democrats have greater party unity than the GOP. Snowe will make sure and get her piece of pork for her vote.

[NCBraveheart]

Let’s face it folks.....we are getting Obama-care, congress doesn’t give a flying crap about what we think...both parties.

[SE Mom]

Wait a sec- has she voted no on both? Weren’t there two up for votes? Sorry to be a pain- am cubicle bound...

[cajungirl]

LOL,,you have to laugh at something and your eyes glazing did it for me.

[perfect_rovian_storm]

Nah, just no on the first one. Yes on the second. I was hoping she pulled a rope-a-dope on Lincoln, but no dice. Wishful thinking...

[SE Mom]

Thanks!

So the bill passes out of committee?

[perfect_rovian_storm]

Before my eyes glazed over, Senator Rockefeller actually said that.

He said something along the lines of “They can disrupt our town meetings, but they can’t stop us from making decisions.”

[perfect_rovian_storm]

Yep, one more hurdle in the sprint to the finish line for America.

[sloop]

who was that freak that interrupted cornyn?

[rwfromkansas]

would have passed regardless.

[SE Mom]

Not sure- am cubicle bound at present- no sound no tv- just a quick peek now and then at FR!!

And to your earlier question- yes- there have been some “discussions” around NBC being purchased by FOX...rumors though at this stage..

[Hoodat]

I guess my question was referring to the final vote, i.e. will the Democrats honor the 60 vote threshhold, or will they simply change (or ignore) the rules in order to allow for a simple majority (50 votes + Biden) to pass.

[pillut48]