Senate Can Pass Health With 51 Votes, Van Hollen Says (DRUDGE siren!)

Drudge Report ^ | 1/15/10 | Jonathan D. Salant

[Daisyjane69]

via Bloomberg...cannot link

[Daisyjane69]

not sure the proper way to do this, within the FR rules

[Jim Robinson]

And here it comes.

[Diana in Wisconsin]

By hook or by crook they’re GOING to pass this abomination.

Bank on it.

The question remains - how much of a fight will our employers and we everyday serfs put up? Will we be brave enough to cancel any and all healthcare policies?

Will the Pubbies be able to stem or reverse the damage after they’ve raped us with two, maybe three years of additional taxes to pay for this abortion?

Keep praying for strength because Cap & Trade is next in the chute!

[stainlessbanner]

Jan. 15 (Bloomberg) -- Even if Democrats lose the special election to pick a new Massachusetts senator Tuesday, Congress may still pass health-care overhaul through a process called reconciliation, a top House Democrat said.

That procedure requires 51 votes rather than the 60 needed to prevent Republicans from blocking votes on President Barack Obama’s top legislative priorities. That supermajority is at risk as the Massachusetts race has tightened.

[Jim Robinson]

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=aPg2UfFaCh9c&pos=9

[Huskrrrr]

The Coup continues.

[onyx]

They’re hoping to take the wind of out Scott’s sails.

Dont’ be fooled.

To do this, they’ll have to use the so-called “nuclear option” and that just might cause a REBELLION.

[jersey117]

Let the lawsuits begin....

[Daisyjane69]

uh..if Brown wins, I have news for you guys. This thing dies, no matter what. What the heck makes you think they’ll have even 51 votes after a result like that? I think it becomes an “every man for himself” moment.

Not only that, it only barely passed the house last time.

The idea that all of these people will fall on their swords for this bill is crazy. Many of them tolled for years and years on local Bds of Ed, city council, and statehouses before earning a trip to Congress.

Never discount blind ambition and self preservation.

[Overtaxed Patriot]

Yep. Revolutionary War II and I predict the members of congress that shoved this onto us will be the first casualties.

[not2worry]

Does anyone have a list of the “51” or are they all zoned out in Nevada?

[rightwingextremist1776]

And be unconstitutional....

[Frantzie]

Correct. Keep fighting, calling and donating for Scott.

[TexasBeth]

I agree. It certainly is exciting to watch.

[onyx]

It’s a naked power grab (not much new there) but this announcement is also an attempt to cool the voter turn-out for Scott.

[onyx]

Correct. Keep fighting, calling and donating for Scott.

YES! YES! YES!

BTTT

[luv2ndamend]

Is their any other way of stopping this crap? Do the the rats have to name the conferees and someone could object? not sure how the process works.

[Daisyjane69]

I’m going to donate again, so he can start lining up the lawyers.

[paulycy]

Boycott Taxes.

[Wahoo82]

I agree. They keep fanning the embers and eventually a fire will erupt.

The union Cadillac health plan deal, the Nelson and Landrieu deals, forced to buy health insurance, GM, the banks, ....