[SmartInsight]

We'll see if the Dems will come to their senses -- it doesn't look like that now...

[Tennessee Nana]

As I watched today i was wishing Dr Frist was still in the Senate...

[EagleUSA]

Americans want bipartisan solutions for major social and economic issues; they don’t want legislative gimmicks that force unpopular legislation through the Senate.
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The DemoRATS do not give a damn about what Americans want or need. All they care about is RULING OVER AMERICANS AND AMERICA. And that is very different from “governing”.

[apillar]

A question?

If this monstrosity can be passed with 51 votes through reconciliation, couldn't it just as easily be repealed with 51 votes through reconciliation if Obama is defeated in 2012?

The dems would be wise to remember that...

[GUNGAGALUNGA]

THE HOUSE IS KEY. THE VOTES ARE NOT THERE. ALL THEY HAVE TO DO IS PASS THE ORIGINAL. THEY COULD HAVE DONE THAT WEEKS AGO.

[Smokin' Joe]

Thomas Jefferson once referred to the Senate as "the cooling saucer" of the legislative process. Using budget reconciliation in this way would dramatically alter the founders' intent for the Senate...

The 17th Amendment dramatically altered the Founders' intent for the Senate.

The Senate used to be elected by the State Legislatures. This meant the Senate represented the interests of the several states. The House of Representatives was elected by the people, its numbers based on population, to represent the interests of the People. There were inherent balances in such a system which are lacking now.

[CyberAnt]

Well .. there has been rumbling all week that Pelosi doesn’t have the votes to pass Obamacare.

If that’s true .. the health care stuff is toast!

[LibLieSlayer]

The very first sentence is incorrect... Americans want the gooberment to BUTT OUT!

LLS