Posted on 03/09/2010 4:51:56 AM PST by bjorn14
Prospects are good for resolving a dispute over abortion that has led some House Democrats to threaten to withhold support of President Barack Obama's health care overhaul, a key Michigan Democrat said Monday.
Rep. Bart Stupak said he expects to resume talks with House leaders this week in a quest for wording that would impose no new limits on abortion rights but also would not allow use of federal money for the procedure.
"I'm more optimistic than I was a week ago," Stupak said in an interview between meetings with constituents in his northern Michigan district. He was hosting a town hall meeting Monday night at a local high school.
"The president says he doesn't want to expand or restrict current law (on abortion). Neither do I," Stupak said. "That's never been our position. So is there some language that we can agree on that hits both points — we don't restrict, we don't expand abortion rights? I think we can get there."
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800 billion can go a long way
Of course he’s caving. He’s a Democrat after all.
This is such a scam. Once these idiots sign the bill, it’s over. Even if they have a reconcilliation bill that tries to restrict federal funding for abortion, the pro choicers in the Senate will look to kill and/or tie that portion of the bill up. Does anyone think Obama will put his weight behind getting it passed? After this bill is passed, they’ll be moving on and could care less about the reconcilliation bill. Dumbocratic suckers who walked the plank for Obama.
Another useless CINO, dead man walking.... Real pro-lifer you Freeepers who were defending this piece of garbage. The guy voted for funding to Planned Parenthood. He’s a fraud, a religious man but not a Christian. A real Christian doesn’t do the Godless Emperor’s bidding, a real Christian doesn’t make deals with Satan, a real Christian respects tenants in the bible when it comes to the sanctity of life, private property, and it’s rejection of statism and making government your G*d.
Rush warned yesterday that Stupak might cave.
At one time there was a bill that would have defunded Planned Parenthood (deprived them of the federal funds they are getting), which would have stopped huge numbers of abortions. Stupak did NOT vote for the bill. What does that tell you?
I’m not so sure it’s ones like Stupak that will kill this bill. It will likely be those who will kill it because it doesn’t include a public option.
Or, after Massa, makes you wonder what they’ve got on him.
IOW, "I was visited in the congressional locker room last night by the naked Rahm"
All democrats cave! We must be prepared for this socialist monstosity to become immutable law. With Rahm accosting people in the House shower rooms and the scandal machine in full operation Pelosi will get her votes. we’ll get our hope and change. Thank you 53% morons who couldn’t tell the Constitution from toilet paper.
Are the blue dogs that afraid of the Wicked Witch of the West Pelosi? She must be a terror!
Any switch to “yes” on the false promise that the Senate and House will later reconcile their differences after Obama signs the Senate bill into law is a certain sign that Stupak has been bought and paid for. There will be NO reconciliation after the Senate bill is passed unchanged by the House.
“No federal money” means that when the “standard coverage” is defined for private insurance companies, abortions must be included.
Folding up like a cheap pair of drawers.
I feel sorry for the innocents who will be hurt by this, but delighted that the losers who voted for these selfish pricks will get their comeuppence.
Oh, he’ll cave.
He’s not “caving.” This has been just a bit of choreography to posture for the folks back home. He’ll vote for it for a price — likely some juicy earmarks and an elevated committee assignment.
Of course these so-called “conservative” and “moderate” dems will sign on. Did we really, in our heart of hearts believe otherwise? It’s a damn shame the future of our once-great nation hinges on the whims of a handful of dems waiting to get the offer they can’t refuse.
Thank you Scum RINO’s Newt and Dede for screwing us on NY-23 whihc is a vote that could have stopped this the first time and second time.
Juan McCain’s pals - Mitt, Newt, Palin, Jeff Flake, Huckelbie, Grahma-nesty, Obama, Specter.
Stupak: “I think we can get there”
You always WERE there, scumbag. You’re not fooling us.
Great so we can Go Bankrupt and become slaves,trash the Constitution because Stupak is Happy abortion wont be funded,Boy I thought we had a real problem here
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