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Dreier: Democrats 'About 10 Votes Off' from Passage in House
National Review's "The Corner" ^ | March 15, 2010 | Daniel Foster

Posted on 03/15/2010 1:44:44 PM PDT by Mount Athos

Rep. David Dreier (R., Calif.), ranking Republican on the House Rules Committee, said the word around the House is that Democrats are still about 10 votes away from securing the 216 they will need to pass changes to the health-care bill. Dreier added that that number might be moving in the wrong direction for Democrats.

“You are hearing that people are peeling off,” he said.

Dreier suggested that the Democrats could be losing votes.

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1 posted on 03/15/2010 1:44:44 PM PDT by Mount Athos
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To: Mount Athos

This crap is going to pass so the states better be taking pointers from Virginia.


2 posted on 03/15/2010 1:46:10 PM PDT by tobyhill
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To: Mount Athos

It is also 2 votes short of failing as there are 214 “No” votes.


3 posted on 03/15/2010 1:48:02 PM PDT by DarthVader (Liberalism is the politics of EVIL whose time of judgment has come.)
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To: Mount Athos

I hope the thugs planning to vote for this illegal pos know we are not Britain nor are we a communist country.

They will be punished.


4 posted on 03/15/2010 1:48:21 PM PDT by freekitty (Give me back my conservative vote; then find me a real conservative to vote for)
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To: freekitty

What I mean is the guilty parties will be punished.


5 posted on 03/15/2010 1:49:04 PM PDT by freekitty (Give me back my conservative vote; then find me a real conservative to vote for)
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To: tobyhill
This crap is going to pass so the states better be taking pointers from Virginia.

I'd love to see Texas join in, anyone really so VA is not out there alone.

6 posted on 03/15/2010 1:49:14 PM PDT by Kenny
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To: Mount Athos
The Dems has to look for votes amongst those who already voted "No" the first time. By switching their votes, the out themselves as a scurrilous Pelosi stooges, and seal the fate for their prospects in November.

Whatever bribery the Dems offer, it has be be cashable after the member is out of office, and with the Dems in the Minority. Are House Dems the future Ambassador corp?

7 posted on 03/15/2010 1:53:15 PM PDT by Plutarch
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To: Mount Athos

“To clarify, Dreier suggested that the Democrats could be losing votes.”

Hope he’s right about that. You’d think some level of panic would become discernable at some point if true.


8 posted on 03/15/2010 1:55:40 PM PDT by downtownconservative
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To: Kenny
I just called my Texas State Rep. Burt Solomon and demanded they call a special session because of this Constitutional Crisis.
9 posted on 03/15/2010 1:56:38 PM PDT by tobyhill
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To: tobyhill

Great idea. God I miss Texas. Been thinking of coming back.

Texas will absolutely NOT turn over 1/6th of their economy to the Federal Govt. I expect a 10A challenge if this passes.


10 posted on 03/15/2010 1:58:20 PM PDT by Retired Greyhound
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To: Retired Greyhound

Since the state legislature only meets once every two years they may miss this boat if the Governor doesn’t call a special session.


11 posted on 03/15/2010 2:00:15 PM PDT by tobyhill
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To: Mount Athos

Prayer and phone calls guys. Going to be a long week. Be vigilant.


12 posted on 03/15/2010 2:00:34 PM PDT by GUNGAGALUNGA (Democratus Suckus Teatus is the Latin root for Democrat and it means to tax)
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We just need 1 high profile “respected” Dem to say NO!

And to do it on BOR or Hannity.

I’m pretty confident that most of these cowards are just looking for cover. One leading Dems with stones and the floodgates will open.

Pray.


13 posted on 03/15/2010 2:02:52 PM PDT by wilco200 (11/4/08 - The Day America Jumped the Shark)
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To: Lazamataz; prairiebreeze; rlmorel; hoosiermama; rcrngroup; STARWISE; Mrs. Don-o; Mount Athos

Who to believe?

Keep calling!!!!


14 posted on 03/15/2010 2:06:10 PM PDT by onyx (BE A MONTHLY DONOR - I AM)
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To: onyx

This is a roller coaster, isn’t it?


15 posted on 03/15/2010 2:07:30 PM PDT by SE Mom (Proud mom of an Iraq war combat veteran)
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To: Mount Athos

They may pass this after the Nov elections.

The dems that lose their seats may all vote yes out of spite.

We won’t be safe until the new congress critters take their seats.


16 posted on 03/15/2010 2:11:37 PM PDT by Bobalu (In Missouri now...back among my own people :-)
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To: tobyhill

Where can I get the number for the Texas State Senators, I would like to call mine as well.


17 posted on 03/15/2010 2:17:50 PM PDT by fortheDeclaration ("Our constitution was made only for a moral and religious people".-John Adams)
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To: Mount Athos

Let’s hope this guy is right.

The more people come out against Obamacare, the better, for many reasons.

First, momentum.

Second, there’s safety in numbers. They’ll be less worried about getting offed by the Chicago thugs in charge.

Third, it’s a lot harder to buy a dozen people than just one of them.


18 posted on 03/15/2010 2:18:13 PM PDT by Cicero (Marcus Tullius)
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To: Mount Athos
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Welcome to Hussein's America. You will obey.
19 posted on 03/15/2010 2:20:33 PM PDT by Recovering_Democrat
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To: fortheDeclaration

http://www.fyi.legis.state.tx.us/


20 posted on 03/15/2010 2:21:01 PM PDT by tobyhill
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