Posted on 11/07/2009 11:43:16 PM PST by Eleutheria5
The U.S. House of Representatives narrowly passed a massive overhaul of the American health care system Saturday night by a vote of 220 to 215. One Republican, Rep. Joseph Cao of Louisiana, crossed the aisle, while 39 Democrats joined the Republicans in opposing the measure.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi called passage of the bill "an historic moment for our nation and for America's families," while Republicans warned that the bill will raise taxes, increase insurance premiums and make cuts to Medicare. An enormous round of applause broke out throughout the House chamber when the crucial 218th vote was cast to ensure the bill's passage.
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Call it narrow, but Pelosi had 39 Democrats in reserve.
Historically bad? Stupid?
Remember, it’s SOCIALIZED MEDICINE.
Do NOT let them control the language.
I F’in knew it.
‘history’... made under the cover of darkness and backed by threats
yup, democracy in action
have fun paying for it.
Absolutely.
All of the above.
Here is what’s really hilarious. Many don’t have insurance because they would rather spend their money on new cars, vacations, partying, whatever. The DUmmies, HUFFhos, Koscrapheads are going to go ballistic when they see they have to begin paying in Jan. 2010 when they don’t get anything to show for it for years later.
That hasn’t sunk in yet, just wait. I have insurance, I pay for it, I don’t need or want their crappy handouts. If they screw with my private health care, my doctor is moving to the same place I will move. I win, they lose. I’ve wanted to spend a year or two at our vacation home anyway. So I take my money and spend it there instead of here. I win, they lose. My doctor wins, they lose.
There is nothing narrow about it. However, they didn’t win. They only think they did.
On the other hand, only one RINO crossed the aisle, but 39 Dems defected despite the threats and the intimidation. This will count for something in the foreseeable future.
She looks like Helen after liposuction.
Yes, my pretty's...we will pay for health care from all the fines we collect from the little people.
“Is that a noose around her neck...or a necklace???”
It’s her belly button. All the face lifts have made it migrate north.
“The U.S. House of Representatives narrowly created a massive train wreck.”
NOW it speaks the truth.
December 7th 1941, November 4th, 2008, November 7th, 2009,
days that will live in infamy.
Oops, correction, it was yesterday.
Can it be reversed when the republicans take over next year?
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