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Pelosi has the votes
The Politico ^
| November 7, 2009
| Ben Smith
Posted on 11/07/2009 6:23:21 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
POLITICO reports:
Hours before an expected vote on a sweeping health care bill, House Democrats believe they've secured the 218 votes they need to approve the bill, several party insiders said.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi took to the House floor about 6:30 p.m. to say, “Today we will pass the Affordable Health Care for America Act.. . .We will make history. We will also make progress for America's working families."
Thirty-two Democrats have publicly declared their opposition to the bill, giving party leaders the narrowest possible margin to push the bill across the finish line. But numerous sources said Democrats believe they do have the votes after a day of intense lobbying of wavering Democrats.
TOPICS: Breaking News; Culture/Society; Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 111th; abortion; bhohealthcare; congress; democrats; economy; healthcare; obama; obamacare; pelosi
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To: Chuck54
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posted on
11/07/2009 8:08:08 PM PST
by
Chuck54
(Dollar-A-Day Freeper (on fixed income). Join the club please.)
To: conservativefromGa
Rats are cheering. It passed.
To: GeronL
My point is there NEVER should have been one!
To: mojitojoe
216 yeas
open wide
bend over
RIP liberty
1776-2009
244
posted on
11/07/2009 8:08:27 PM PST
by
GeronL
(http://tyrannysentinel.blogspot.com .... I am a rogue nobody. One of millions.)
To: Pinkbell
The Dem no votes now stand at 39 no votes. But Dems have 218
To: GeronL
The bastards got their 218
To: Chuck54
247
posted on
11/07/2009 8:08:58 PM PST
by
mojitojoe
(“Medicine is the keystone of the arch of socialism.” - Vladimir Lenin)
To: New Yawk Minute
Its passed.
When does the shooting start?
248
posted on
11/07/2009 8:09:05 PM PST
by
GeronL
(http://tyrannysentinel.blogspot.com .... I am a rogue nobody. One of millions.)
To: All
It Passed. This is truly a sad day.
249
posted on
11/07/2009 8:09:22 PM PST
by
Cyberrat
(Those who would give up essential liberty, to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither.)
To: New Yawk Minute
“Its not over yet, tho..even if they do pass it.”
That’s right - it will be tougher to pass in the Senate.
250
posted on
11/07/2009 8:09:38 PM PST
by
Sun
(Pray that God sends us good leaders. Please say a prayer now.)
To: GeronL
This victory is so narrow I don’t see how this bill can every pass out of Congress.
To: Pinkbell
freedom ends with resounding applause
252
posted on
11/07/2009 8:10:04 PM PST
by
GeronL
(http://tyrannysentinel.blogspot.com .... I am a rogue nobody. One of millions.)
To: Uncle Miltie
The Government Owns Your Ass!!!
________________
They may own yours, they will never own mine.
253
posted on
11/07/2009 8:10:44 PM PST
by
mojitojoe
(“Medicine is the keystone of the arch of socialism.” - Vladimir Lenin)
To: GeronL
Tally now at 218 to 215. One Dem not voting. Still 3 minutes for some people to change votes.
To: WashingtonSource
To: 2ndDivisionVet
Who is the DAMNED TURNCOAT REPUBLICAN THAT VOTED FOR THIS?! I WANT THEM ESCORTED FROM THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE AISLE IMMEDIATELY AND PLACED ON THE LEFT AISLE!!
I am so angry I can’t even describe it!
256
posted on
11/07/2009 8:12:18 PM PST
by
RocketMan1
(U.S.A. R.I.P. 1776-2009)
To: mojitojoe
This is such a narrow victory, Boehner should go on camera and say “we won.”
To: RocketMan1
258
posted on
11/07/2009 8:13:22 PM PST
by
mojitojoe
(“Medicine is the keystone of the arch of socialism.” - Vladimir Lenin)
To: RocketMan1
I saw that. One Republican voted for it.
To: who knows what evil?
It’s an ongoing battle. Printing is not unionized, it’s one of their last frontiers.
260
posted on
11/07/2009 8:13:36 PM PST
by
Indy Pendance
(Conservatives: we are their worst nightmare)
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