[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?

[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.

[Dilbert San Diego]

And if the no vote count gets that high, it’s possible that Pelosi will postpone the vote. Rather than risk the embarrassment of a losing vote, they might delay it further, saying that they are still meeting with members, addressing concerns, and all the other behind the scenes stuff that happens. They might need more time for Rahm to get in people’s faces and twist arms and all that.

[TxAg1981]

Here's my take on it.
A vote FOR the Slaughter rule is worse than a vote for MaoCare because the member has just "voted" to overrule the Constitution.
A vote for MaoCare is FAAAAAAAAAR less treacherous than a vote for Slaughter.

OBTW, does Slaughter have a Republican challenger?
Is she from a safe Stainist district?