White House: If GOP Filibusters, We’ll Pass Health Reform Via Reconciliation

WhoRunsGov ^ | 22 Feb 2010 | Anon

[Rummyfan]

The game of chicken commenceth — right now.

In the course of unveiling Obama’s new health reform proposal on a conference call with reporters this morning, White House advisers made it clearer than ever before: If the GOP filibusters health reform, Dems will move forward on their own and pass it via reconciliation.

The assertion, which is likely to spark an angry response from GOP leaders, ups the stakes in advance of the summit by essentially daring Republicans to try to block reform.

“The President expects and believes the American people deserve an up or down vote on health reform,” White House communications director Dan Pfeiffer said on the call.

[Andy from Chapel Hill]

The Republicans should send one person to the summit and say than no more are needed since the bill is going to be passed by reconciliation against the will of the American people.

Ideally, it should be a Scott Brown.

[prophetic]

THIS WILL NOT PASS!!

MAY THIS BE FOREVER A CURSED OBJECT TO DEMOCRATS FOREVER!!

[sand lake bar]

I have just one comment for Reid and the other Congressional thugs: “I have $5 for each of you!”

[o2bfree]

Call their bluff. Schedule the vote and lets see the socialists pass it!!!!

Democrats should be forced enact their Communist healthcare plan without the benefit of Republican votes. Why would the GOP support any of this socialist crap? Let the Rats jump into the shark infested waters by themselves.

[Ravi]

More false bravado.

[Ravi]

ET became a human. Most annoying newscaster.

[screaminsunshine]

He is awful. Fox should get rid of him and send him to MSNBC where he belongs.

[Rummyfan]

Grandson of Bela Lugosi - the eyebrows.....

[screaminsunshine]

His head is square. A real genuine blockhead.

[screaminsunshine]

Nobody should go! Not one. Any that do are collaborators.

[Chief901]

If the GOP filibusters health reform, Dems will move forward on their own and pass it via reconciliation.

And if they do, they will spend 50 Years in the “Political Wilderness”. I am thinking of sending the Dems, Desert Apparel

[colorado tanker]

Aha! Your Republican filibusters mean nothing, because I have the deadly sword of reconciliation and all you have is your pathetic whip! Prepare for defeat!

Geez, I'm beyond tired of listening to this guy.

[C210N]

[stephenjohnbanker]

“Go ahead: make our November. “

Yep. Put up, or get lost!

[kenmcg]

Let’s hope they jam it down our throats via reconciliation...it will seal their fate!!!

[Cobra64]

“The President expects and believes the American people deserve an up or down vote on health reform,” White House communications director Dan Pfeiffer said on the call."

Good. Then have an up or down vote and be done with it.

Sheesh! It's been a YEAR!

How long are these jerks going to keep going after a bill no one wants.

[Cobra64]

Jeez, I just can’t stand any more of this BIPARTISANSHIP!

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[mendedheart]

Shep always take up for the liberal view.
I believe he is a demo...

[Cobra64]

I was just watching Fox News. They have a COMPLETE IDIOT on there named Shepard Smith. Where did they find that moron. He just said theRepublicans are disgusting for Filibustering the Health Scheme. Is he a Communist?

In the interest of "Fair and Balanced"...

"Sheppie, you're so fair and balanced. Can we snuggle some more?"

[Cobra64]

Most of those who vote for this will be looking for a job come November.

They probably don't need a job.

They get their fulll $200,000 salary plus all benefits and pension for life.