[kabar]

You nailed it. The Dems don’t need any Rep votes to get this passed. They own it. The problem is within their own party coupled with the fact that the majority of the American people disagree with it. The Reps should give them no political cover and make the Dems totally responsible and accountable for the consequences.

[buckalfa]

Most correct, some variation of ObamaCare will pass with a handful of GOP defectors and an allowance of cover for a few Blue Dog dems. The rest of the package will fall into place next session or by regulatory edict. While I am encouraged by the vigor of the anti-reform protesters, I have had the thought that somehow Obama’s henchmen have or will manipulate the situation to one of crisis that will turn the tide in their favor.