Obamacare Is Dead and Here's Why [Obamacare Ongoing Thread]

Town Hall ^ | 1-26-10 | Robert A. Levy

[JustPiper]

As the Massachusetts blame game unfolds, the president’s unpopular health bill leads the list. But the substantive provisions of the bill were just part of the problem. Perhaps more important, voters were appalled by how the deal unfolded.

Consider the pre-election giveaway to the labor unions. Negotiators agreed to exempt union contracts until 2018 from the tax on so-called Cadillac health-insurance plans. That backroom bargain not only outraged the voters, it also violated the Fifth Amendment to the Constitution, requiring the federal government to extend equal protection of the laws to all U.S. persons. Of course, not all voters understood the constitutional nuances, but they sensed that something was very wrong; and they reacted.

I have been disturbed by the socialists for years, ever since I learned many members of Congress 'openly' joined the DSA (Democratic Socialists of America). Several years ago, the names were published on the DSA site. (since removed of course) Please post any info you have, many of you have been on this issue for many years, & if we can store it all on one thread, we have our FreeRepublic Warehouse on the enemies of the state. How DO we combat this, when it's coming at us from every angle? When the people have been asleep for decades. Please post anything you have found or accumulated. Also choose a dictator these people follow, of particular interest,those in D.C. who have been quoted with their adulation of one.

Communism- Marxism-Leninism-Stalinism-Trotskyism-Maoism- Hoxhaism-Hoxhaism-Titoism ETC

[thouworm]

Update:

The Left on Stupak Negotiations [Kathryn Jean Lopez]

Firedoglake purports to have some leakage.
National Review: The Corner
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Pro-Choice Caucus livid at talk of deal with Stupak on abortion
By Jared Allen, Jeffrey Young and Molly K. Hooper - 03/19/10 08:02 PM ET

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) on Friday evening met with a visibly angry Pro-Choice Caucus amid rumors from Democratic aides that the Speaker was working on a last-minute deal with Rep. Bart Stupak (D-Mich.) to give his abortion language a separate vote.

Leadership aides, including those in the Speaker’s office, would not comment, but a senior Democratic aide directly involved in the abortion debate said Pelosi appeared to have agreed to give Stupak a vote on an “enrollment resolution” offered by Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D-Ohio), a key Stupak ally.

The Hill

[DollyCali]

thanks for all your hard work here!

I am off to DC shortly..

[penelopesire]

“Firedoglake purports to have some leakage.”

LOL..I am in silly land now..but that ‘headline’ has me in stitches! The Pelosi politburo can’t seem to get their stories straight at this point. So much subterfuge, mystery and lies.

BTW..thanks for your kind words. I missed you too while away and quite a few other FReepers.This is truly a special and patriotic place that we all need to protect and support in any way we can.

[JustPiper]

I give you hugs for the boost you’ve just given me, TY Penelope, about to post 100 links lol

[JustPiper]

OMG I love your puppies, all of em! You got my back touches me heart Morter, The Angels like you :)

[JustPiper]

We will be working hard here for sure, see you at High noon Sunday!

[JustPiper]

Oh BTW on Hannity, Boehner said if they ‘postpone’ the vote Sunday THAT is a GREAT sign, meaning they just don’t have those votes

[JustPiper]

Most Excellent links Mozilla! Paul, if your lurking, see what I mean about Freepers?! :)

[JustPiper]

OM Lord! Can I snag this Bootsies? This is touching in a way only a Patriot would tear over

[JustPiper]

I ain’t gonna be their stinkin Captor!

[JustPiper]

Heads Up Patriot’s, Update from Thouworm

[JustPiper]

It is taking such a toll on him, my heart aches for him & his family, who he said are getting constant threats & harassing phone calls

[JustPiper]

I will be posting the backroom deals etc tonight, your thread is so very helpful! TY!

[JustPiper]

You are a great live blogger, I will make sure as fast moving as I expect the thread to be, anything important, I’ll be emailing to Paul like mad

Everyone
If you post something significant Head it with, ATTN, OK?

This way I won’t miss what Paul needs to see

[JustPiper]

Oh I’m jealous but will you have your laptop to give us LIVE updates Dolly?! That would be STUPENDOUS!

[JustPiper]

The Pelosi politburo

ROFL w/ tears in my eyes!!!

I like your verbage ALOT Penelope

[JustPiper]

LIVE BLOGGING here at Noon Saturday also! For the Capitol Hill show!

[combat_boots]

Have at it, Pipsies

[JustPiper]

Been a long time a pic has touched me so TY!

[thouworm]

“Pelosi politburo can’t seem to get their stories straight at this point.”

Allahpundit agrees with you:

Chaos: Pelosi reaches deal with Stupak for Senate abortion vote?
posted at 11:51 pm on March 19, 2010 by Allahpundit

“Makes no sense.”
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BUT there is more (must read whole post at Hot Air)

A friend of the site e-mailed us about an hour ago to say that he spoke to a Democratic congressman he’s pals with earlier tonight. Quote:

“He tells me with certainty that they have plenty of votes and that some yes votes will be allowed to vote no if they choose for their protection. He says that everyone’s internal polling has been much better than expected. He says at this point that last sticking point is whether to give Stupak a separate vote, which Pelosi is considering.”

(snip)

Exit question: Is this all just lefty spin being fed to Firedoglake by peeved pro-choicers? We’ll find out at Stupak’s presser tomorrow. 11 a.m.!

http://hotair.com/archives/2010/03/19/chaos-pelosi-reaches-deal-with-stupak-for-senate-abortion-vote/