CURRENT WHIP COUNT -- DEMS DOWN BY 9 VOTES!!!

The Hill ^ | 03-16-2010 | cww

[CWW]

If any of these 9 vote no, then the Healthcare bill will die based on the current numbers and thinking.

[hal ogen]

DIMs already support killing people-to-be through abortion. Now they want to “take care of” the living through death panels. In addition, they consistantly try to ruin our lives by regulating-away any enjoyment. What a party of life-hating losers.

[American Quilter]

Betsey Markey is from my state. I’ll be contacting her office today.

[johniegrad]

I pray this bill is defeated, first, for the lives of the unborn, second, for the survival of our country, third, for the health of Americans, fourth for the defeat of the monster in the White House.

I really pray this will come true because it would mean the end of this administration.

[CWW]

Correct. this is excluding the possibility of the Slaughter rule, which patently violates Art. I, sec. 2 of the Constitution.

[cbkaty]

9 democrats simply delaying the sale of their souls to the devil......

[Buckeye McFrog]

time for the Republicans to offer a Safe Haven strategy to a couple of these wavering Dems. (join our party, vote no, we will guarantee you no election opponent and all the money/support you need). May gain us a couple more RINOS but will be worth it to kill this thing.

[GUNGAGALUNGA]

They still have to vote on that rule. I would assume a no vote on bill is a no on slaughter. The slaughter is to protect their asses come november with a no roll call vote. But we know better. Dems will be toast either way. but we need to kill it now. I called my congressman staffer and said if the bill is so good why the secrecy.

[sitetest]

I think that the anti-deathbill folks will need more than one or two more. I doubt that any of the current undecideds want to be THE vote that defeats Obamacare.

However, if, out of the 58 folks still undecided, more than one or two (or three) decide to vote not, and it looks like the vote will be 218 or 219 or more against Obamacare, then perhaps all the no votes will stick, and the bill will go down to defeat.

As well, if the preliminary “no” count gets up past 220, I wouldn’t be surprised to see another handful or so come out as “no” votes, too, as there will be safety in numbers.

[johniegrad]

I can’t imagine they will bring it to the floor for a vote if they don’t have the votes to pass it. Why would they?

[gosnaps8]

These #s assume we hold the 37 democrats mentioned as leaning or solid no. Five or so are iffy. Maffei announces his intentions at 10:00 est. Expect him to say yes. If he says no it will be big news.

[stayathomemom]

Seriously, how dead is dead? How soon would it raise it’s ugly head to haunt us again?

[johniegrad]

Seriously, how dead is dead? How soon would it raise it’s ugly head to haunt us again?

First and foremost, we want it to stop.

If and when it is brought up again there may be different players involved.

How long between HiliaryCare and Obamacare? Something like 15 plus years?

[Pietro]

.......Slaughter Rule

Doesn't matter. A vote for the Slaughter Rule is a vote for HCR, there is no difference.

[cbkaty]

How soon would it raise it’s ugly head to haunt us again?

Until the very last socialist is hunted down.....

[crosshairs]

Don’t believe it. Its their nature to lie.

[kevkrom]

I think that the anti-deathbill folks will need more than one or two more. I doubt that any of the current undecideds want to be THE vote that defeats Obamacare. However, if, out of the 58 folks still undecided, more than one or two (or three) decide to vote not, and it looks like the vote will be 218 or 219 or more against Obamacare, then perhaps all the no votes will stick, and the bill will go down to defeat. As well, if the preliminary “no” count gets up past 220, I wouldn’t be surprised to see another handful or so come out as “no” votes, too, as there will be safety in numbers.

My guess is that once the bill is doomed by headcount, the number of "no" votes will suddenly increase as vulnerable rats start running for cover.

[GUNGAGALUNGA]

Right. It is just to protect those who vote yes. Typical scared liberals.

[MrChips]

Art I., sec. 2. ? What does it say?