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Top Democrat denounces health care protests (for trying to sabotage the democratic process)
Associated Press ^ | August 6, 2009 | Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar and Erica Werner

Posted on 08/06/2009 2:56:58 PM PDT by Zakeet

The Senate's most powerful Democrat on Thursday scolded health care protesters dogging his party's lawmakers at local meetings, arguing that some critics on the political right have run out of ideas — and ditched their civic manners. Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada accused the protesters of trying to "sabotage" the democratic process.

A small group of lawmakers blocked out the fevered rhetoric and vowed to keep pursuing an elusive bipartisan deal on a broad remaking of the health care system. With encouragement from President Barack Obama and business leaders, the group reported progress on financing an overhaul. But as polls show Obama's approach losing favor with voters — particularly independents — Democrats are talking more openly about the possibility of moving legislation without Republican support.

Energized conservative activists said they'll keep up their fight against Obama's effort. The president wants to use the government's clout to subsidize coverage for millions now uninsured, regulate insurance companies more closely and attempt to slow the rise of medical costs. The protesters' shouts and chants, captured on amateur video, went viral on the Internet.

(Excerpt) Read more at news.yahoo.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Front Page News; News/Current Events; US: Nevada
KEYWORDS: 111th; angrymob; harryreid; healthcare; obamacare; protests; townhall
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Somebody needs to tell Jim Thompson reign in his millions of crazed birther nuts so Reid can get his panties out of a wad and help the Rats save Amerika.

p.s. Much more hand-wringing agony contained in the article.

1 posted on 08/06/2009 2:57:00 PM PDT by Zakeet
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To: Zakeet

No mention of the Brown Shirts and Union Thugs sent to intimidate the American people?


2 posted on 08/06/2009 2:58:29 PM PDT by ExTexasRedhead
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Headline?

Speech Czar to protect democracy from citizens' opinions, says White House
Obama To Czar and Fetter Citizens' Rights
"No constitutional right to interfere with us," say White House, Congress

3 posted on 08/06/2009 2:59:14 PM PDT by WilliamofCarmichael (If modern America's Man on Horseback is out there, Get on the damn horse already!)
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The people who elect these dimwits are against the health care bill and that is undemocratic? They represent us. There is also that pesky part of the 1st amendment about peaceful assembly and petition the Government for a redress of grievances


4 posted on 08/06/2009 3:00:10 PM PDT by LukeL (Yasser Arafat: "I'd kill for a Nobel Peace Prize")
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Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada accused the protesters of trying to "sabotage" the democratic process.

Listen, Senator, we ARE the democratic process.
5 posted on 08/06/2009 3:00:35 PM PDT by ComputerGuy (Williams/Sowell 2012 -or- Sowell/Williams 2012)
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LOL

I was wondering when AP Obama news would catch-up with the Alinsky-Obama scare tactics.

0bama is so pathetically desperate.


6 posted on 08/06/2009 3:00:55 PM PDT by Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid! (Obama, the first ever 3 in a half year, lame duck TOTUS)
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Listen, Senator, we ARE the democratic process.

He must have been misquoted. He's pissed because we're sabotaging the Democratic process (lie, cheat and steal).

7 posted on 08/06/2009 3:03:21 PM PDT by tacticalogic ("Oh bother!" said Pooh, as he chambered his last round.)
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To: Zakeet

Protesting for me but not for thee...


8 posted on 08/06/2009 3:04:12 PM PDT by Dallas59 (Hows My Posting? Please Contact flag@whitehouse.gov)
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Note to Dingy Harry:

This IS the democratic process.

Ramming through this unwanted monstrosity is the DEMOCRAT process.

Garde la Foi, mes amis! Nous nous sommes les sauveurs de la République! Maintenant et Toujours!
(Keep the Faith, my friends! We are the saviors of the Republic! Now and Forever!)

LonePalm, le Républicain du verre cassé (The Broken Glass Republican)

9 posted on 08/06/2009 3:05:20 PM PDT by LonePalm (Commander and Chef)
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To: ExTexasRedhead
No mention of the Brown Shirts and Union Thugs sent to intimidate the American people?

They think the American people are raising Caine now? Then send the brown shirts and union thugs and see what happens. Could they really be this miscalculating?
10 posted on 08/06/2009 3:05:23 PM PDT by ZX12R
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This is sickening, nothing is more representitave of our Republic than constituents asking their elected official to REPRESENT their views.


11 posted on 08/06/2009 3:06:14 PM PDT by tiki (True Christians will not deliberately slander or misrepresent others or their beliefs)
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someone “rush, coulter, hannity” should compile all the VILE things reid and pelosi have hurled at president bush the last few years. we can learn about civility from THEIR example.


12 posted on 08/06/2009 3:07:03 PM PDT by lonster
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Democratic process = sit down and shut up to Harry Reid. What is it that these Congress critters don’t understand about the 1st amendment? I have a right to voice my opposition and then tell you why.


13 posted on 08/06/2009 3:07:42 PM PDT by chris_bdba
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The Dems are let by a Community-Organizer-in-Chief who can’t comprehend when We the People make our own signs, drive ourselves to rallys, bring along our kids, wear our own clothing, stand up against tyranny, and ask intelligent questions of our Elected Reps . . . all without a community organizer in sight.


14 posted on 08/06/2009 3:09:16 PM PDT by BAW (Angry mob member)
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This from the same people that say the Honduran SC and congress subverted the democratic process by kicking out a dictator wannabe.

They sure have a twisted idea of democracy.


15 posted on 08/06/2009 3:11:22 PM PDT by Zack Attack
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“Whoever would overthrow the liberty of a nation must begin by subduing the freeness of speech.” Benjamin Franklin


16 posted on 08/06/2009 3:12:55 PM PDT by Cuchulain ("...never treat with the enemy; never surrender to his mercy, but fight to the finish.")
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It is they, the dems and this administration, who are desperately trying to hide, and deflect, the republican process that is taking place. The people are becoming sickened and angered by their dem and RINO representatives and they are in the process of getting ready to replace them.

...and the marxists do not want to be replaced.


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17 posted on 08/06/2009 3:13:47 PM PDT by Jeff Head (Freedom is not free...never has been, never will be. (www.dragonsfuryseries.com))
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Hopefully whorehouse Harry will have another “spell” and get it right this time.


18 posted on 08/06/2009 3:13:56 PM PDT by Trod Upon (Obama: Making the Carter malaise look good. Misery Index in 3...2...1)
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Could they really be this miscalculating?

Yeah. They're really asking for it.

19 posted on 08/06/2009 3:15:06 PM PDT by NotSoModerate (Report dissenters to snitch@whitehouse.gov for a $4,500 tax credit)
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The Administration has been acting as though it controls a police state.

Whether it can back that up remains to be seen.


20 posted on 08/06/2009 3:18:49 PM PDT by Interesting Times (For the truth about "swift boating" see ToSetTheRecordStraight.com)
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