Posted on 03/20/2010 7:07:53 AM PDT by SE Mom
Edited on 03/21/2010 5:00:38 AM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]
10 AM Rules Committee meeting (C-span2 LIVE all day)
11 AM Stupak press conference
12 PM Demonstration at the Capitol
3 PM Obama meets with the Democratic caucus
Sunday
2 p.m.: The House will debate for one hour the rules of debate for the reconciliation bill and the Senate bill.
3 p.m.: The House will vote to end debate and vote on the rules of the debate.
3:15 p.m.: The House will debate the reconciliation package for two hours.
5:15 p.m.: The House will vote on the reconciliation package.
5:30 p.m.: The House will debate for 15 minutes on a Republican substitute and then vote on the substitute.
6 p.m.: The House will vote on the final reconciliation package.
6:15 p.m.: If the reconciliation bill passes, the House will immediately vote on the Senate bill, without debate.
Perfectly stated, SE Mom.
He played a lot of good hearted people.
Damn him to Hell and his life on earth should be made a living Hell.
We’re all friends here, but I wish my friends wouldn’t resort to Obama’s talking points, i.e. it’s all Bush’s fault.
It’s not.
I am sorry — I have a fever and can’t watch it for fear I will get more sick, but believe me the sob stories haven’t even started!! And I have compassion for those who’ve been smacked with health bills, but here’s the upside—the SYSTEM THROUGH WHICH YOU GOT THE CARE WAS THERE FOR YOU WHEN YOU NEEDED it. After tonight, after this bill, you will not even be able to count on that.
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Sunday, March 21, 2010
Happy Dependence Day! [Mark Steyn]
Well, it seems to be in the bag now. I try to be a sunny the-glass-is-one-sixteenth-full kinda guy, but it’s hard to overestimate the magnitude of what the Democrats have accomplished. Whatever is in the bill is an intermediate stage: As the graph posted earlier shows, the governmentalization of health care will accelerate, private insurers will no longer be free to be “insurers” in any meaningful sense of that term (ie, evaluators of risk), and once that’s clear we’ll be on the fast track to Obama’s desired destination of single payer as a fait accomplis.
If Barack Obama does nothing else in his term in office, this will make him one of the most consequential presidents in history. It’s a huge transformative event in Americans’ view of themselves and of the role of government. You can say, oh, well, the polls show most people opposed to it, but, if that mattered, the Dems wouldn’t be doing what they’re doing. Their bet is that it can’t be undone, and that over time, as I’ve been saying for years now, governmentalized health care not only changes the relationship of the citizen to the state but the very character of the people. As I wrote in NR recently, there’s plenty of evidence to support that from Britain, Canada and elsewhere.
More prosaically, it’s also unaffordable. That’s why one of the first things that middle-rank powers abandon once they go down this road is a global military capability. If you take the view that the US is an imperialist aggressor, congratulations: You can cease worrying. But, if you think that America has been the ultimate guarantor of the post-war global order, it’s less cheery. Five years from now, just as in Canada and Europe two generations ago, we’ll be getting used to announcements of defense cuts to prop up the unsustainable costs of big government at home. And, as the superpower retrenches, America’s enemies will be quick to scent opportunity.
Longer wait times, fewer doctors, more bureaucracy, massive IRS expansion, explosive debt, the end of the Pax Americana, and global Armageddon. Must try to look on the bright side...
03/21 05:00 PM
Yes, that’s an important part of the “sacrifice” thingie.
It’s not like they WANT to conform to the hardship and discipline. They do it because they love their country and family and friends.
Baldwin of Wisconsin (D) up; another sob story!
This know also,that in the last days perilous times shall come
For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,
Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accuser, incontinent, fierce, despisers, of those that are good
Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more thean lovers of God
Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such TURN AWAY
II Timothy 3:1-5
Yes, and she’s also the wife of the convict who write the book on taking over healthcare.
And the dough nut hole won’t be fixed for a decade according to the Dems plan.
The fix for this year involves a $250 one time payment.
Thank you Onyx.
That really made my day,my month.
I will double my efforts to research and fight on.
I’ve been overwhelmed with work but I will make time for the cause of freedom and for America.
That was a good line by Burgess.
How dare you imply I am using Obama’s talking points— why don’t you be honest and admit that Bush, who could have limited the growth of a FEDERAL Education Department, DID NOT and in fact grew it, by quite a bit. And Obama’s not blaming Bush for THAT!!
Waxman is the the ugliest person in America!
The face of the Democrat Party
They keep talking about bankrupt individuals.
What about our bankrupt country?
Stupak’s opponent was literally unknown as of yesterday. 200 friends on Facebook
Today, after Stupak’s bribe taking and sell out, Benishek has literally gone viral.
Thousands of hits on his facebook and now Twitter with promises of donations and support.
Front page story about his on American Spectator
If Stupak wasn’t worried about his seat this morning, he may want to reconsider.
Sorta same way I see it... nice to stay rich, but better poor than dead. This is going to be one dog on the economy so we will now get poor AND dead!
Well, now I have been giving this a lot of thought. I do have healthcare for myself and spouse through my employer. With this new 'bill' I am thinking about dropping the healthcare altogether, or at least dropping it for y spouse because that would be cheaper, and then paying the fine, which is cheaper, and waithing until we get sick to buy insurance because I cannot be denied because of pre-existing conditions. Will that work? Or, will I go to jail for doing such a thing?
I just went and got a 6 of Sam Adams. Seemed fitting.
It's about the 60 million who are aware and the 270 million who are fast asleep. So yes, big Dem win in Nov -— no matter how many actually vote Republican.
Barton (R) now saying this bill will not last!
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