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House Sends Health Care Bill To Obama's Desk
MSNBC ^ | March 21, 2010

Posted on 03/21/2010 8:00:56 PM PDT by Steelfish

House Sends Health Care Bill To Obama's Desk President to sign reforms into law; 'fixes' still require House, Senate action

BREAKING

WASHINGTON - After well over a year of negotiations, setbacks, and political wrangling, the House has approved President Barack Obama’s top domestic policy initiative, sending a bill to massively overhaul the nation’s health insurance system to his desk to be signed and enacted into law.

The climactic chapter in a century-long quest for near universal coverage concludes with the House's 219-212 approval of a bill to extend coverage to 32 million Americans who lack it, ban insurers from denying coverage on the basis of pre-existing medical conditions and cut deficits by an estimated $138 billion over a decade.

Republicans voted unanimously against the bill, which they say constitutes a government takeover of the health care system, financed by a trillion dollars in higher taxes and Medicare cuts combined.

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TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 111th; 2010; 2010midterms; bhohealthcare; democrats; houseobamasdesk; obama; obamacare; revwar2; socialisthealthcare; tyranny
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To: Steelfish
I guess it would be too much to ask for the pubbies to shut down the government by fillibustering every single g-d bill that comes before the senate.

Hey a guy can dream can't he?

61 posted on 03/21/2010 8:39:59 PM PDT by Drill Thrawl (Another day, another injury, another step closer. Are you prepared?)
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To: chilltherats

We think alike. When I look at a stranger, the first question in my mind: Is s/he an Obama supporter? Got nothing to do with color. Is s/he a commie or not? The first friend that voices pleasure at the outcome tonight is going to be an ex-friend.


62 posted on 03/21/2010 8:42:47 PM PDT by Ben Chad
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To: Drill Thrawl

Him or the teleprompter? I’d like to know, who’s behind the curtain?

I know all of you are depressed. Remember, we’re Americans! Just because we’ve never repealed an entitlement, doesn’t mean this won’t be repealed. We’ve never had a a commie pres. This bill is way different than the rest.

My hope, we take back congress, both houses, impeach P and VP, and speaker is pres.


63 posted on 03/21/2010 8:44:01 PM PDT by Indy Pendance (Gone Galt)
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To: TxAnn56

Oh, the powder is dry.

But any Demonrat is a Judas Stupak in my book after tonight.

There will be Amnesty. Count on it.


64 posted on 03/21/2010 8:45:38 PM PDT by TruthConquers (Delendae sunt publicae scholae)
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To: potlatch
Just one more thing . . .


65 posted on 03/21/2010 8:48:04 PM PDT by Lady Jag (Double your income... Fire the government)
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To: American Constitutionalist

Then he’s going on vacation....I hope a shark eats him.


66 posted on 03/21/2010 8:49:11 PM PDT by caww
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To: Lady Jag

I’ll pass........I mean I’ll avoid that at all costs, lol.


67 posted on 03/21/2010 8:49:35 PM PDT by potlatch (~~"Where secrecy or mystery begins, vice or roguery is not far off. "~~)
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To: Indy Pendance

He’s either watching tennis or the teleprompter is talking again.


68 posted on 03/21/2010 8:50:10 PM PDT by Drill Thrawl (Another day, another injury, another step closer. Are you prepared?)
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To: TruthConquers

Yes and cap and trade and all else of Bo’s agenda...


69 posted on 03/21/2010 8:50:30 PM PDT by caww
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To: Steelfish

We may have just witnessed the Reichstag fire of 2010.


70 posted on 03/21/2010 8:52:30 PM PDT by OregonPatriot2010
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To: OregonPatriot2010

Now’s the time to join an underground cult.


71 posted on 03/21/2010 8:56:39 PM PDT by mojojockey
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To: OregonPatriot2010

The media spin has laready begun. Marketwatch has article that just made me puke-that the Dems will win in november even more now. Even the dems I know who invest or fund managers know this bill will sink America-we will be like Germany in the 1920s due to the debt.


72 posted on 03/21/2010 8:57:09 PM PDT by ground_fog
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To: Drill Thrawl
Oh, that's right, he lost his "Bracket"

His a "Post American". God, I hate him more than Jimmah.


73 posted on 03/21/2010 8:58:25 PM PDT by Indy Pendance (Gone Galt)
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To: Drill Thrawl

Oh, and PS; Joe the Plumber was spot on.


74 posted on 03/21/2010 8:58:58 PM PDT by Indy Pendance (Gone Galt)
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To: potlatch
I feel that it's too late.

At this hour I only have an analogous example.



Either way it hurts.

75 posted on 03/21/2010 9:00:05 PM PDT by Lady Jag (Double your income... Fire the government)
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To: Steelfish
The United States of America

July 4, 1776 - March 21, 2010

R.I.P.

It was a nice idea while it lasted.

76 posted on 03/21/2010 9:00:52 PM PDT by Scott from the Left Coast
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To: Drill Thrawl
And as a fitting end to a bad day, Fox News brings in Gerry Rivers who is justifying the whole bill.

The future will bring a level of pain not seen in 70, or perhaps 150 years.

77 posted on 03/21/2010 9:02:07 PM PDT by Drill Thrawl (Another day, another injury, another step closer. Are you prepared?)
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To: Lady Jag

That’s a good one LJ, you know I’m partial to animation, lol.

Long hard day, time for a break.


78 posted on 03/21/2010 9:03:35 PM PDT by potlatch (~~"Where secrecy or mystery begins, vice or roguery is not far off. "~~)
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To: Steelfish
This was just the first step. Next will come immigration reform. Obama and the DemocRATS will give citizenship to all those who enter this country illegally for a $500 fine and a commitment to vote for them in the next election.

Of course now being citizen's 22 million more people are eligible for health care. These people will all get subsidized because they will probably make less than the 88K/year threshold. And another burden will be passed onto the middle class.

I cannot say enough bad things about these despicable scum who represent the DemocRATS in Congress. They have truly committed TREASON this evening.

The next elections cycle will have the following DemocRATic campaign slogan: Come one, Come all. Bring us your criminals, pedophiles, murders, and destitute and we will put you on the short list for US Citizenship. For a $500 entry fee, and your committed votes you will receive subsidized health care, free housing, education, Obama food coupons, and 96 weeks of unemployment benefits.

79 posted on 03/21/2010 9:05:45 PM PDT by reader25
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To: Lady Jag; potlatch; Steelfish
"We're surrounded. That simplifies the problem."

General 'Chesty' Puller, USMC


80 posted on 03/21/2010 9:08:21 PM PDT by BIGLOOK (Keelhaul Congress!)
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