Obamacare Is Dead and Here's Why [Obamacare Ongoing Thread]

Town Hall ^ | 1-26-10 | Robert A. Levy

[JustPiper]

As the Massachusetts blame game unfolds, the president’s unpopular health bill leads the list. But the substantive provisions of the bill were just part of the problem. Perhaps more important, voters were appalled by how the deal unfolded.

Consider the pre-election giveaway to the labor unions. Negotiators agreed to exempt union contracts until 2018 from the tax on so-called Cadillac health-insurance plans. That backroom bargain not only outraged the voters, it also violated the Fifth Amendment to the Constitution, requiring the federal government to extend equal protection of the laws to all U.S. persons. Of course, not all voters understood the constitutional nuances, but they sensed that something was very wrong; and they reacted.

I have been disturbed by the socialists for years, ever since I learned many members of Congress 'openly' joined the DSA (Democratic Socialists of America). Several years ago, the names were published on the DSA site. (since removed of course) Please post any info you have, many of you have been on this issue for many years, & if we can store it all on one thread, we have our FreeRepublic Warehouse on the enemies of the state. How DO we combat this, when it's coming at us from every angle? When the people have been asleep for decades. Please post anything you have found or accumulated. Also choose a dictator these people follow, of particular interest,those in D.C. who have been quoted with their adulation of one.

Communism- Marxism-Leninism-Stalinism-Trotskyism-Maoism- Hoxhaism-Hoxhaism-Titoism ETC

[JustPiper]

Health Care Bill Would Strain States By Expanding Medicaid, Analysts Say

By Jim Angle
- FOXNews.com

The health care bill that is on the verge of passage is striking fear into hearts of several states that they will be left on the hook for the cost of expanding Medicaid.

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/03/20/health-care-strain-states-expanding-medicaid-analysts-say/

Let Me Call You Sweetheart… Democrats’ Dirty Deals & Bribes to Pass ObamaCare (video)
http://www.frugal-cafe.com/public_html/frugal-blog/frugal-cafe-blogzone/2010/03/20/let-me-call-you-sweetheart-democrats-dirty-deals-bribes-to-pass-obamacare-video/

[JustPiper]

Sen. Feingold faces wrath on health care bill on eve of vote

http://newsofthenorth.net/article/Top_Stories/National/Sen_Feingold_faces_wrath_on_health_care_bill_on_eve_of_vote/37758

House Democrats Vote to Allow Taxpayer-Funded Abortion

Washington (March 21) - House Republican Leader Boehner criticized House Democrats tonight for rejecting Republicans’ motion-to-recommit proposal that would have restored the bipartisan Pitts-Stupak language forbidding taxpayer-funded abortion, which passed the House last year, but was not included in the Senate-passed bill. In response, Boehner released the following statement:

http://republicanleader.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=177566

Boehner: “Pro-Life” Democrats Can’t Hide Behind an Executive Order
GOP Leader: “Make no mistake, a ‘yes’ vote on the Democrats’ health care bill is a vote for taxpayer-funded abortions.”

http://republicanleader.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=177414

[JustPiper]

33 dems voted with us, I want names for that took guts or is it fear?

[JustPiper]

Pro-Life group withdraws award scheduled for Stupak

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2476482/posts

UPDATE: Was Stupak bought with $726,409 for airports?

Read more at the Washington Examiner: http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/blogs/beltway-confidential/Pro-Life-group-withdraws-award-scheduled-for-Stupak-88785507.html#ixzz0isCsxYna

[JustPiper]

Video: Stupak Has Lied About Healthcare Vote All Along

Rep. Bart Stupak speaking in Cheboygan, MI 10/09

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URr68joWr1E&feature=player_embedded

[JustPiper]

STUPAK ANNOUNCES $726,409 FOR AIRPORTS IN ALPENA, DELTA AND CHIPPEWA COUNTIES
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2476486/posts

Pro-Life group withdraws award scheduled for Stupak
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2476482/posts

It looks like pro-life Democrat Bart Stupak has lied to Americans in opposition to the current health care bill. He never intended to vote against the legislation when it came down to final vote. Listen to this video of Bart Stupak recorded last year, when he was unaware he was being recorded.
http://www.newsrealblog.com/2010/03/21/video-stupak-has-lied-about-healthcare-vote-all-along/

Stupak Called “Baby Killer” On House Floor During Health Bill Debate
http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2010/03/21/stupak_called_baby_killer_on_house_floor_during_health_bill_debate.html

Republican Shouted “Baby Killer” When Stupak Was On Floor! Matter being Investigated
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2476539/posts

Final Vote
http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2010/roll165.xml#N

Boehner “Hell NO”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZgXhdpF9hc

[JustPiper]

Greg Abbott
Just got off the AG conference call. We agreed that a multi-state lawsuit would send the strongest signal. We plan to file the moment Obama signs the bill. I anticipate him signing it tomorrow. Check back for an update at that time. I will post a link to the lawsuit when it is filed. It will lay out why the bill is unconstitutional and tramples individual and states rights.about an hour ago

http://www.facebook.com/TexansForAbbott?v=feed&story_fbid=111379468877281

[presently no screen name]

http://www.aclj.org/TrialNotebook/Read.aspx?ID=931

A few paragraphs taken from link...
Pro-Abortion Health Care Approved - Legal Fight Ahead

We knew it would come down to the self-proclaimed pro-life Democrats in the House. And just hours before the final vote, Rep. Bart Stupak (D-Mich) stepped forward to say he had reached a deal with President Obama.

This flawed health care package may have passed - but it is far from being implemented.

We’re preparing legal action to challenge this measure and we intend to file a lawsuit in federal court soon challenging a law that is not only wrong for America - but a law with a forced mandate that penalizes Americans who choose not to participate. That is unconstitutional and we believe ultimately will be overturned by the courts. (more at link)

[JustPiper]

Repeal The Bill!
Step One: Sign the petition.
Step Two: Help get 1 million signatures by sharing with everyone on your facebook pages.

Sign The Petition PLEASE?!

http://www.teapartypatriots.org/repealthebill/Default.aspx

[JustPiper]

REPEAL ping!

[JustPiper]

Repeal Ping

[smokingfrog]

I got nothing left tonight. Going to bed.

I’ll check out the Greg Abbott thread and repeal petition tomorrow.

[JustPiper]

The preamble is written in the present tense for a reason. The Constitution is what binds us together as a people, it is what allows us to keep all of our individual differences yet function as one nation.

Wet Dreams Of The Great Communist Revolution, Part 1

Union of American Socialist Republics - Day 1

Two Government Takeovers for One Huge Price?

Toomey: Reduce gov’t spending--Ex-GOP congressman aiming to unseat U.S. Sen. Specter in November election.

Boehner: Dems’ Decision to Abandon the “Slaughter Solution” is a Victory for the American People

More proof going after Big Donors is the way to take down the Left: ACORN Example

Who are Louise Slaughter’s main political funding sources?

[JustPiper]

Breaking: Stupak Sells Out Because of an Executive Order That Could Be Rescinded Tomorrow

Stupak the Snookered Stooge Can’t See the Dark Forest Into Which He’s Leading America

National Healthcare Bill Betrays Veterans-VFW urges ‘no’ vote on H.R. 4872

Kansas City’s Iron Bishops: Fight For the Unborn, Reject Socialized Medicine

Breaking Bad on Health Care

[JustPiper]

Yesterday, it was such an easy game to play

Video: Stupak: My Group is Holding Firm on ‘No’ Vote

DeFazio switch may explode health care vote

CODE RED HEALTH CARE BILL: Deals, Dirt, and Sunday Vote

Gov. Carcieri (RI) Urges Reps to Vote Down Flawed Healthcare Bill

Gov. Perdue (GA)urges "NO" vote on pending federal healthcare bill

Health Care Reform: Passing Law No One Supports

[JustPiper]

March Madness…Washington Style

VIDEOS

Activists tell Congress "If you vote Yes on Obamacare, I'll vote NO on you in November"

3/20/10 Weekly Republican Address: Leader John Boehner (R-OH)

A NEW kind of HERO Emerging

~Snip~ The vote will undoubtedly be close. The speaker's problem, as well as President Barack Obama's, is not that they can't sell this baffling health care plan to Republicans. Their problem is that they can't sell it to fellow Democrats — or to the American public.

Health vote has far-reaching consequences

CBS Spin

Steny Hoyer: Health Vote Won't Cost Us in Nov.

[antceecee]

Paul Ryan is a true patriot. He has been a voice of sanity and reason through this entire fiasco.

[JustPiper]

$500 million for UC Merced: Costa and Cardoza's "ask" in health care bill

Sen. Bennet slips between worlds of reform, fundraising

Two retiring Tennessee lawmakers angrily denied allegations levied by Rep. Jason Chaffetz of Utah, who claimed they may have traded their health care votes for plum government jobs.
Chaffetz said he would continue hunting for such sweetheart deals in the weeks to come. "We all fight for the best interests of our districts," he said.

Tennessee Dems slam Chaffetz over vote-buying claim

Why Does the Democrat Health Care Bill Punish Florida Seniors? Special Gifts for Some, Medicare Cuts for Florida

Pork in Health Care Bill

The second health bill contains Billions in Stimulus for 16 States & DC

[Arthur Wildfire! March]

Vote on 0-care:

—— AYES 219 -—
—— NOES 212 -—

http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2010/roll165.xml

The Trap is Sprung — the DNC will hurt the economy, but not a single new entitlement will be esablished. [Will explain in next post]

JustPiper mentioned that 33 dems remained opposed. Conservatives achieved massive bipartizan opposition. But after a long fight [over a year?], the DNC extremists were thrilled to eventually bribe enough corrupt democrats to support what America despises. A triumph of corruption. [Now the trap is SPRUNG.]

“N-word” slander against protesters filed in Thug-o-cracy:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/chat/2464640/posts?page=54#54

Other links coming up:

China gives US enemies training manual to attack power grids

Doc-fix is indeed being covered [but cost hidden before vote]

Bill Clinton mocks Algore, Toyota sues, Chavez punishes power plants, Eric Holder still in trouble, Obama-nomics: World’s slums grow, a section devoted to 0 care specifics. Buying Votes for Health Care Bill With Amnesty. Also ...

(Judas) Stupak Called ‘Baby Killer’ on House Floor

Senate Fight Starts: GOP Says Parliamentarian Will Kill Fix-Its...

Schlafly/Boehner: Health Care Vote Set to Expose the Myth of the ‘Pro-Life Democrat’

Jihad as American as apple pie, says US-born cleric, Sheriff Joe launches immigration sweep in AZ, Pro-Life group withdraws award scheduled for Stupak, Vitamin D better than vaccines? Bonds Show U.S. Losing AAA...

[Arthur Wildfire! March]

THE TRAP IS SPRUNG — a few of us knew but held back. Now? Muahahah!

Healthcare will NOT suffer new entitlements. The democrats managed to open a big bear trap, stick their heads in, and trigger the thing to decapitate themselves. Conservatives? Voices of warning ignored. Our economy will suffer like never before, but if that kills the cancer of liberalism, so be it.

Why is healthcare new-entitlement free? Trying to hide the cost, they can’t speed up the process. We have four years — time to vote the bums out AND elect a new president to overturn this monster before a single entitlement is exploited. Those who voted for it — dust in the wind. Keeping its freedom, healthcare tourism to the US will rise. Just as soon as the world realizes that, the brain drain of top notch doctors to the US will resume. In fact, conservative solutions of healthcare will be implemented, thanks to all the attention forced on this issue. This is the dawning of even better days for healthcare in the Free World.

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Obama-nomics: Bonds Show U.S. Losing AAA...
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=aYUeBnitz7nU

Thai protesters plan weekend ‘blood-painting’...
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100319/ap_on_re_as/as_thailand_politics_75

Academic Paper in China Sets Off Alarms in U.S. (Cyber Attack on Electric Grid)
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2476718/posts
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/21/world/asia/21grid.htm

Bill Clinton Mocks Gore: Start of Spring is ‘otherwise known to Al Gore as proof of global warming’...
http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2010/03/21/clinton-returns-to-washington-needling-himself-obama-and-the-press

TOYOTA shareholders sue over fallen stock price...
http://apnews.myway.com/article/20100321/D9EJ7NS80.html

Venezuela punishes 80 firms for power use...
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSN2150251320100321?type=marketsNews

Holder’s future uncertain amid terror trial disputes...
http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=CNG.5d23ae92cb40c3bf35e9df45faae06c8.d31&show_article=1
[And what about ACORN & nightstick panthers?]

States sue EPA to stop greenhouse gas rules...
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSN1916237120100319

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(Judas) Stupak Called ‘Baby Killer’ on House Floor
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2476692/posts

Buying Votes for Health Care Bill With Amnesty for Illegal Aliens
http://www.infowars.com/buying-votes-for-health-care-bill-with-amnesty-for-illegal-aliens/
PRNewswire-USNewswire | The president’s promise to push amnesty in 2010 came just hours after members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus promised their support for the health care reform bill.

Democrat says Medicare dispute resolved
http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=130121
Administration agrees to temporarily increase payments to docs in parts of country
—ABC News
[Hiding DocFix was just a trick like we all said.]

Boehner: “Pro-Life” Democrats Can’t Hide Behind an Executive Order
http://republicanleader.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=177414
GOP Leader: “Make no mistake, a ‘yes’ vote on the Democrats’ health care bill is a vote for taxpayer-funded abortions.”

Schlafly: Health Care Vote Set to Expose the Myth of the ‘Pro-Life Democrat’
http://news.yahoo.com/s/usnw/20100321/pl_usnw/DC74083_1

Senate Fight Starts: GOP Says Senate Parliamentarian Will Kill Fix-Its Bill
http://blogs.abcnews.com/thenote/2010/03/senate-fight-starts-gop-says-senate-parliamentarian-will-kill-fixits-bill.html

Pelosi heckled while leading Dems to Capitol
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100321/ap_on_go_co/us_health_care_overhaul_pelosi

Consequences: Stupak stripped of “Defender of Life” award
By Michelle Malkin
http://michellemalkin.com/2010/03/21/consequences-stupak-stripped-of-defender-of-life-award

Blasts from 0-care past:

Tom Daschle on Healthcare Reform — ‘Soylent Green’ isn’t just a movie anymore
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2283612/posts

Obama Wants to Let Those Pesky Geezers Die
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2279368/posts

Painkiller Healthcare?
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2281534/posts

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[Obama-nomics] UN: World’s slums grow...
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE62I46020100319

Jihad as American as apple pie, says US-born cleric...
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20100319/ts_alt_afp/usattacksyemenawlaqi_20100319210134

Sheriff Joe launches immigration sweep in AZ...
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100319/ap_on_re_us/us_immigration_patrols

White House Said to Have Short List Ready for Justice Stevens’ Slot (SCOTUS)
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2475389/posts

Vitamin D better than vaccines at preventing flu, report claims
http://www.infowars.com/vitamin-d-better-than-vaccines-at-preventing-flu-report-claims

Jack Cashill: Is BHO the New FDR?
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2475836/posts
A year and a half later, Obama has indeed honored Time’s bold prediction. The parallels between FDR and BHO are hard to miss: the eagerness to improvise, the impulse to control, the urge to scapegoat, the willingness to let business wonder what fresh hell tomorrow might bring. To understand the long-term effects of this style in the real world, it pays to revisit the past.

American Thinker:
About those racial slurs allegedly tossed at black congressmen yesterday
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2476693/posts?page=2
http://www.freerepublic.com/%5Ehttp://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2010/03/about_those_racial_slurs_tosse.html

Hay(worth) Is For Horses [barf alert? maybe — will scan later]
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2476717/posts?page=2