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Oberstar (D-MN) Will Back Final Bill (Breaks from Stupak group)
Politico ^ | March 17, 2010 | Patrick O'Connor

Posted on 03/17/2010 11:24:23 AM PDT by C19fan

Minnesota Rep. James Oberstar, an ardent backer of the House abortion restrictions, will vote for the final package after a further review of the Senate's language, giving top Democrats a critical endorsement as they lean on their rank-and-file to back the Senate bill.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: obamacare; oberstar; stupak
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How many other of the Stupak D's Pelosi will be able to peeloff?
1 posted on 03/17/2010 11:24:23 AM PDT by C19fan
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To: C19fan

Im so sick, I cant believe this. Someone tell me I am in a dream. What is Oberstars number!


2 posted on 03/17/2010 11:26:07 AM PDT by GoCards ("We eat therefore we hunt...")
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To: C19fan

Don’t be surprised, folks.

Dems = sheep

That’s why they’re dems.


3 posted on 03/17/2010 11:26:41 AM PDT by Ghost of Philip Marlowe (Prepare for survival.)
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To: C19fan
I have never heard of rats jumping onto a sinking ship...
4 posted on 03/17/2010 11:27:56 AM PDT by Russ (Repeal the 17th amendment)
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To: C19fan

My rep. Bought, sold, paid for by Steelworkers Union. Has claimed to be prolife but uh, uh. His seat is safe.


5 posted on 03/17/2010 11:28:10 AM PDT by johniegrad
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To: johniegrad

in other words, you’re not at all surprised that he did this, then. How many others will do the same, I wonder.


6 posted on 03/17/2010 11:29:23 AM PDT by midnightcat
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To: johniegrad

All DEMS are traitors.


7 posted on 03/17/2010 11:29:35 AM PDT by Blue Turtle
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To: johniegrad

Barney Frank’s district voted for Scott Brown. There is no such thing as a safe seat.


8 posted on 03/17/2010 11:31:58 AM PDT by perfect_rovian_storm (The worst is behind us. Unfortunately it is really well endowed.)
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To: Russ

A guy like Oberstar — that is, a person who would reverse his word, his morality and his ethics for political expediency — would sell off his wife, mother and daughters into an ACORN-supported business if it meant not displeasing his rulers.


9 posted on 03/17/2010 11:32:28 AM PDT by glennaro
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To: midnightcat

Michigan guy just did it. THats 3 today according to my numbers (which is NOT scientific) I wish someone woul do something! Superman fly in or something.


10 posted on 03/17/2010 11:32:43 AM PDT by GoCards ("We eat therefore we hunt...")
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Minnesota Rep. James Oberstar, an ardent backer of the House abortion restrictions...

Comrade Oberstar..your days are numbered.

11 posted on 03/17/2010 11:33:02 AM PDT by Huskrrrr
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I tried to email Oberstar, but his Congressional website will not allow it since I do not live in his district. If I could, I would ask him how he can reconcile his pro-life stance with his pro-abortion vote, considering that the Senate bill will empower the Executive Branch to mandate abortion coverage among all private insurers. And yes, that means that whichever company handles insurance coverage for the Catholic Church in Michigan will now be forced to offer abortion coverage. And that means that nuns, priests, and other church employees will be funding abortion via their premiums. Oberstar can explain that one to God.


12 posted on 03/17/2010 11:33:42 AM PDT by Hoodat (For the weapons of our warfare are mighty in God for pulling down strongholds.)
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To: GoCards

I’m seriously thinking of major changes to my investment portfolio if this thing really does start to look like it will pass. My guess is the stock market takes a serious dive.


13 posted on 03/17/2010 11:34:26 AM PDT by the_devils_advocate_666
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To: midnightcat

I am somewhat surprised because he initially stood with Stupak. But he’s a Rat through and through. Unfortunately, he will be bullet proof up here.


14 posted on 03/17/2010 11:34:27 AM PDT by johniegrad
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I guess if you keep reading the Senate bill over and over again, you discover some secret code that means that it doesn’t really cover abortions, even though they already admitted it covered abortions.

Oddly, the Stupak amendment didn’t cover abortions, and the Senate voted it down, and voted FOR the current Senate bill — which also proves that it covers abortions.

SO in the end, the pro-life movement, which pushed the Stupak vote as a pro-life vote, may well have led to the lifting of pro-life restrictions in health care, by forcing republicans to vote for the amendment that led to passing the house bill, even though we all knew the language would never survive.

Stupid Stupid Stupid. We are still holding out hope that democrats will do the right thing — like when do democrats ever do the right thing.


15 posted on 03/17/2010 11:35:02 AM PDT by CharlesWayneCT
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To: Russ
Depends if the chairs are nicer on the Titanic or the Lusitania?
16 posted on 03/17/2010 11:35:08 AM PDT by cameraeye (A happy kafar!)
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To: GoCards

James Oberstar

WASHINGTON, DC
(Serving All of Minnesota’s Eighth Congressional District):

2365 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
(202) 225-6211
FAX: (202) 225-0699


17 posted on 03/17/2010 11:35:22 AM PDT by kcvl
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To: perfect_rovian_storm
There is no such thing as a safe seat.

Yes there is.

18 posted on 03/17/2010 11:36:16 AM PDT by johniegrad
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To: C19fan

Say what you will about Pelosi: she’s the perfect political animal. She sure knows how to twist arms and grease palms.


19 posted on 03/17/2010 11:36:31 AM PDT by fidelis (Zonie and USAF Cold Warrior)
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To: GoCards

James Oberstar

D.C. Office
2365 Rayburn HOB
Washington, D.C. 20515
(202) 225-6211

Duluth Office
231 Federal Building
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 727-7474

Chisholm Office
City Hall, 316 Lake St.
Chisholm, MN 55719
(218) 254-5761

Brainerd Office
City Hall, 501 Laurel St.
Brainerd, MN 56401
(218) 828-4400

North Branch Office
38625 14th Ave., Ste. 300B
North Branch, MN 55056
(651) 277-1234


20 posted on 03/17/2010 11:36:49 AM PDT by kcvl
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