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TUESDAY MIDDAY--- BREAKING NEWS ON OBAMACARE REPEAL:
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Posted on 02/15/2011 11:20:06 AM PST by Outlaw Woman

TUESDAY MIDDAY--- BREAKING NEWS ON OBAMACARE REPEAL:

The House Rules Committee has rejected Rep. Steve King's proposal to FULLY DEFUND ObamaCare, failing to agree to "protect" King's amendment when it comes to the House floor.

Bottom line -- Republicans on the Rules Committee refused to play hardball to fully defund ObamaCare. By doing so, they are allowing Pelosi's "mandatory" self-funding provisions -- which many say are unconscionable if not unconstitutional -- to stand! This will force this Congress to approve most of the funding for ObamaCare.

FoxNews says King's provision would "cripple all government operations devoted to executing the health law."

DEBATE BEGINS THIS AFTERNOON.


TOPICS: Breaking News; Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 112th; bhohealthcare; defraud; defund; healthcare; obamacare; repeal; vinson
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To: Outlaw Woman

Pete Sessions, figures the one that forgot to take his oath on time.


41 posted on 02/15/2011 11:48:31 AM PST by GoCards (Why me? Why not me?o)
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To: Outlaw Woman

SURPRISE...looks like the new Republicans are like the old ones...I am at a point that unless they become what most of us thought we were electing to never vote for another one.
I fail to see any difference than this from dems other than degree for all the difference that makes...


42 posted on 02/15/2011 11:48:49 AM PST by lexington minuteman 1775
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To: americanophile

How would that be different from anything else the GOP is looking to defund in their budget? I mean $100B in seven months has to put an end to more than a few programs.


43 posted on 02/15/2011 11:49:01 AM PST by 9YearLurker
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To: Lazlo in PA

Thank you for additional confirmation Laz


44 posted on 02/15/2011 11:49:46 AM PST by Outlaw Woman
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To: rockinqsranch

According to earlier reports, Rep. Virginia Foxx was the ringleader.


45 posted on 02/15/2011 11:50:12 AM PST by savedbygrace (But God.)
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To: Outlaw Woman

Not good. Trying to remember the name of the person in charge of the rules committee. Maybe David Dryer? Not sure of the spelling.


46 posted on 02/15/2011 11:50:25 AM PST by Parley Baer
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To: americanophile

I am not exploding, but honestly, that quote does nothing to reassure me : / It sounds as if we are being patted on the head, and told not to worry our little selves, that they will get to it in their own good time...

Next post - names and the Rules Committee phone number - they need reminding that there is no time like the present ; }


47 posted on 02/15/2011 11:51:08 AM PST by thesearethetimes... ("Courage, is fear that has said its prayers." DorothyBernard)
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To: Gritty
Grow a pair, you bums, and get out there and defund this turkey RIGHT NOW!!!!

We got guys sleeping in the mud dodging IEDs in Afghanistan, and these guys, sipping cocktails in their leather chairs, can't muster the 'courage' to vote FOR the Constitution?!

Primary EVERYBODY!

48 posted on 02/15/2011 11:51:38 AM PST by Never on my watch (WTF happened to my country?)
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To: Soothesayer9

Why wait until dawn?


49 posted on 02/15/2011 11:51:44 AM PST by Beagle8U (Free Republic -- One stop shopping ....... It's the Conservative Super WalMart for news .)
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To: spodefly
Our choices are, 1.) Go “egyptian” on them, or 2.) suck it up and join the new world order.

I really don't like option number 2.

50 posted on 02/15/2011 11:52:24 AM PST by paulycy (Islamo-Marxism is Evil.)
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To: Parley Baer

Dreir
http://rules.house.gov/singlepages.aspx?NewsID=3&RSBD=4

Servant of the Cross posted a direct link as well (#10)


51 posted on 02/15/2011 11:52:39 AM PST by Outlaw Woman
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To: Deb
Another guy I love, Dr. Thomas Sowell, also suggested that the GOP should put extra time and effort into developing a knockout message (ala Steve King), as opposed to a more fearful use of a 'few light jabs'.
52 posted on 02/15/2011 11:53:13 AM PST by Servant of the Cross (the Truth will set you free!)
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To: Servant of the Cross

Thank you again :)

Members of the Committee on Rules, 112th Congress

David Dreier, CA
Chairman
Pete Sessions, TX
Vice-Chairman
Louise Slaughter, NY
Ranking Minority Member

Virginia Foxx, NC James P. McGovern, MA
Rob Bishop, UT Alcee Hastings, FL
Rob Woodall, GA Jared Polis, CO
Richard Nugent, FL
Tim Scott, SC
Daniel Webster, FL
TBD

Office Contact Information U.S. House of Representatives
H-312 The Capitol
Washington, D.C. 20515 Phone: (202) 225-9191
Fax: (202) 225-6763
Email: Rules.Rs@mail.house.gov


53 posted on 02/15/2011 11:53:26 AM PST by thesearethetimes... ("Courage, is fear that has said its prayers." DorothyBernard)
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To: savedbygrace

I saw the excerpt of that, but hadn’t the time to read the story this morning. Do you have the link?


54 posted on 02/15/2011 11:53:34 AM PST by rockinqsranch (Dems, Libs, Socialists, call 'em what you will, they ALL have fairies livin' in their trees.)
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To: CPT Clay

Rep Virginia Foxx is apparently more concerned about avoiding the attacks from Dims and the media if they were to change the rules or override the rules than she is about the destruction of the USA by Obamacare.


55 posted on 02/15/2011 11:53:53 AM PST by savedbygrace (But God.)
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To: thesearethetimes...

How can a “Rules” committee trump the RULE OF LAW?

ANSWER: They can’t.

The Health Care Law has been ruled by the court to be UNCONSTITUTIONAL.

Therefore it “has no standing” in any government budget bill!

The Administration wants it in the budget...then they need to get their butts to court.

Sincerely,

AN AMERICAN WHO UNDERSTANDS THE RULE OF LAW.


56 posted on 02/15/2011 11:55:37 AM PST by EBH ( Whether you eat your bread or see it vanish into a looter's stomach, is an absolute.)
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To: Deb

Give me a red pen and watch how fast the DeathCare funding disappears. So would Dept. of No Energy, Dept. of No Education, HHS, etc.

This unconstitutional POS legislation was pushed through bribes, lies and intimidation. Lots of people were voted out of Congress for it. Apparently not enough people got defeated.


57 posted on 02/15/2011 11:55:44 AM PST by NTHockey (Rules of engagement #1: Take no prisoners)
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To: Parley Baer

Good memory! See post 53 for information :)


58 posted on 02/15/2011 11:55:52 AM PST by thesearethetimes... ("Courage, is fear that has said its prayers." DorothyBernard)
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To: Outlaw Woman
I'm afraid that my worst fears have come to pass. We will not be able to, through legal means, erradicate the abortion called Obamacare. Our own party, OUR GUYS, are bunch of no-ball bastards that do not even have the guts needed to call a spade a spade. They won't stand for morals and ethics - apparently they have none. They care not about the plights and taxes you and I face; they only care about their perks, their 'adulation' from a two-faced media, and a pee-in-their-pants hysteria of upsetting Democrats and the Number of the Beast, our current President.

This will not be solved though legislation for there is no will. At this point, they can choke on their 2012 campaign coffers; the only thing I have for anyone up there is a different alternative.....

59 posted on 02/15/2011 11:55:54 AM PST by Gaffer
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To: thesearethetimes...
I was about to explode, and while I share your concern, I can understand them wanting to prevent legislating on appropriations bills. We can start by reminding Committee Chairman David Dreier (R-CA):
Office (202) 225-2305
Toll Free District Office (888) 906-2626
60 posted on 02/15/2011 11:55:54 AM PST by americanophile ("The Constitution is the guide which I will never abandon." - George Washington)
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