Posted on 11/07/2009 6:23:21 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
POLITICO reports:
Hours before an expected vote on a sweeping health care bill, House Democrats believe they've secured the 218 votes they need to approve the bill, several party insiders said.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi took to the House floor about 6:30 p.m. to say, “Today we will pass the Affordable Health Care for America Act.. . .We will make history. We will also make progress for America's working families."
Thirty-two Democrats have publicly declared their opposition to the bill, giving party leaders the narrowest possible margin to push the bill across the finish line. But numerous sources said Democrats believe they do have the votes after a day of intense lobbying of wavering Democrats.
Disinformation to make the fence-sitters cave.
Elections have consequences : (
Isn’t Rep. Cao a Catholic?!!
If she had the votes, it would have already passed.
Bet me a burger it does not come to a vote at all. I’ll bet you an adult beverage of your choice that we wake up tomorrow morning and they will still be talking about having enough votes.
Politico is trying to demoralize us so we stop calling, emailing and faxing. Remember, Politico has a bunch of ex-Washington Post staff.
Let this energize us to contact our reps all the more.
Pelosi, et al never give up. Why should WE when we are RIGHT!?
You’re government doesn’t seem to represent you. It represents the electoral interests of members of Congress. Which aren’t necessarily yours.
With this, and all the drivel about how Major Hasan isn’t a jihadi, I’ve about had it.
I just got off the phone from one of my best friends...he said that he was going to have faith that enough Americans in Congress would see through this Healthcare Bill and vote to protect our freedoms. God, I hope he is right.
Time to tell these Democraps to start looking for another job. And come 2012 throw that punk out of the White House. Our day will come.
We will have to wait and see what happens.
If so, I will be curious to see which democrats will be given the poisoned kool-aid by the JIM JONES of the democrat party, Nancy Botox Pelosi.
the exit polls say we have a new President...
John Kerry!
You and me both.
I believe so but NRO is reporting his vote is in play.
Agreed.
If they had the votes they would not be there on a Sat. This is a high-pressure tactic to force Uncommitted Dems along.
Can’t take your vote - I agree. This doesn’t come up for a vote. It gets pulled.
I like the way you think.
Bump!
Send the locusts. At least they’ll stop Global Warming.
House version is DOA in Senate either way...
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