Posted on 03/19/2010 11:21:06 AM PDT by RobinMasters
Say what you will about the ObamaCare debate, but it has had at least one effect — we’ve learned the names of a lot more Congressmen than in the past. After Ohio’s John Boccieri flipped from a no to a yes this morning, Peter DeFazio of Oregon flipped the other way this afternoon, putting Nancy Pelosi another vote farther from getting 216 on Sunday:
Just when House Speaker Nancy Pelosi seemed to be one vote shy of the 216 she needs for health care reform to pass, a Democrat who voted for the bill last year says he’s switching his vote to no.
The opposition from Rep. Peter DeFazio, D-Ore., dials back the number of House members leaning toward voting yes to 214, and the number leaning toward voting no to 217.
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Ping
Pelosi’s head exploding in 3,2,1!
He’s doing this so HE can be offered a lucrative deal.
He’ll be back.
While saying that he could still change his mind back to “yes”. These people disgust me beyond words.
where do 214+ hunkered-down axxholes think the USA is going to get the money to pay for this megalomaniac's grand legacy? and why do they think a US president should get their support to steamroll the American public and OUR Constitution?
WHAT ARE THEY DOING TO MY COUNTRY
I’d like to see an analysis of where the votes are falling relative to seniority and ideology. I’m guessing the people up the food chain are being issued parachutes first. Think this is game, making it appear there is opposition in play here when there really is none. Oh gee, do we have no here, a yes there. It’s done. It’s fixed.
I'm in his district. I want a pony.
Head fake. Make like he is a no then vote yes at the last minute. This is a PR move to get the opposition to back off thinking they have the votes to kill it when they don’t.
We know what DeFazio is......he’s just negotiating the price for his services.
You better ask for a real pony.
I talked with his office not a half hour ago. He is, unfortunately , representing my district. I was told that he is working to get the changes made that are mentioned. When asked about the “Deem and pass” maneuver, they explained to me that the procedure is this: They will vote on the amendments, not the Senate bill. The bill will go directly to the Senate where the amendments will be passed. Only *then* will the bill go to be signed by the president. (This was all explained in a condescending manner to me, assuming that I am one of his typical, “can’t read, can’t count” constituents. I had them repeat his understanding of the procedure, as I want everyone to know after the fact that he is either stupid or lying, if this abomination passes.
Sadly, like the rest of us, you're probably going to get a Unicorn. And he won't be approaching from the front.
He alrady has his deal and they already have enough votes. They have enough votes in “safe” districts that people in unsafe ones can not switch to no now. It will pass by 2 or more.
Does this REALLY mean anything?
OR,are the Dems counting votes and trying to minimize the number of votes FOR the bill from districts where incumbents may be at risk if they vote Yes??
Yes, they must feel like “master of the universe” right now playing games with the lives and freedom of Americans. I wish I could spit in each one’s face.
Too bad we can’t get thru to Rush so he can announce this.
“We know what DeFazio is......he’s just negotiating the price for his services.”
Smart guy. Pelosi is like a slot machine. Every Yes vote should be pulling that handle right now.
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