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Chaos: Stupak proposal riles pro-choice Dems but shows Pelosi may not have the votes
The Daily Caller ^ | 3-19-2010 | Jon Ward

Posted on 03/19/2010 6:44:38 PM PDT by katieanna

An attempt late Friday by Rep. Bart Stupak, a pro-life Michigan Democrat, to change abortion language in President Obama’s health care bill riled pro-choice lawmakers who vowed not to allow the revision.

The move by Stupak, who holds a crucial bloc of Democratic votes that if released would clear the way for the health bill, threw Capitol Hill into confusion late Friday, less than two days before the House is set to vote on the landmark legislation.

Stupak, leaving the Capitol, said that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s willingness to talk to him about his idea shows Democrats “don’t have the votes, or they wouldn’t be talking to me,” he said in an interview with The Hill’s Molly Hooper.

Read more: http://dailycaller.com/2010/03/19/chaos-stupak-proposal-riles-pro-choice-dems-but-shows-pelosi-may-not-have-the-votes/#ixzz0ig2Tpl3F


TOPICS: Breaking News; Government; US: Michigan
KEYWORDS: 111th; abortion; bhohealthcare; michigan; prolife; stupak
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1 posted on 03/19/2010 6:44:39 PM PDT by katieanna
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To: katieanna

Very interesting


2 posted on 03/19/2010 6:46:34 PM PDT by dschapin
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To: katieanna

As always, watch what they do- not listen to what they say.


3 posted on 03/19/2010 6:46:55 PM PDT by omega4179 (Pelosi: We Must Pass Obamacare So Artists Can Quit Their Day Jobs)
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To: katieanna

maybe its time to hit Stupak with a barrage of “Hang in there! You are a patriot.”


4 posted on 03/19/2010 6:47:38 PM PDT by Recovering Ex-hippie (Ok, joke's over....Bring back Bush !)
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To: katieanna

Pretty simple - if Stupak stays firm, we win. If not, we lose.


5 posted on 03/19/2010 6:48:09 PM PDT by gosnaps8
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To: katieanna

I suggest continued prayer. The Lord changes hearts.


6 posted on 03/19/2010 6:48:28 PM PDT by katieanna
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To: katieanna

Sure she would talk if it meant getting votes that would let others who are in danger of losing off the hook.


7 posted on 03/19/2010 6:48:34 PM PDT by Raycpa
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To: katieanna

Too bad Stupak doesn’t challenge the premise of government-run healthcare instead of merely opposing it because of abortion funding. But if he can throw a wrench into the bill, then more power to him, although I’m not going to hold my breath.


8 posted on 03/19/2010 6:48:52 PM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist (Islam is incompatible with American traditions and values)
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To: katieanna
My understanding is that even if Stupak's group caved we STILL only need a couple of the undecideds to win.

I do believe it might be an uphill battle for the other side at this point.

9 posted on 03/19/2010 6:49:32 PM PDT by what's up
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Hey Stupak, they were willing to toss you aside when it seemed they had the votes, why would you give them the time of day now??


10 posted on 03/19/2010 6:50:49 PM PDT by chad_in_georgia
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To: what's up

Stupak will cave... there are no moderate democrats...mdinos


11 posted on 03/19/2010 6:52:24 PM PDT by Hojczyk
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To: katieanna

Dear Mr. Congressman,

Remember your conscience and your values on this one.

12 posted on 03/19/2010 6:52:52 PM PDT by 444Flyer (America, we are being waterboarded by Obama and his minions.)
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To: Recovering Ex-hippie

hopefully, Boeehner and the gang have met with Stupak and said, we’ll work with you next year on a completely different reform, and one that fully values life. If they have not, the what the f is going on.


13 posted on 03/19/2010 6:54:10 PM PDT by ilgipper
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To: Hojczyk
I doubt Stupak will cave. Some of his group might...but I don't think he will.

However, he will make a pro-life deal if he can. But a deal means the thing has got to go back to the Senate first...anathema for the White House.

14 posted on 03/19/2010 6:54:15 PM PDT by what's up
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To: gosnaps8
Stupak will stay firm. It would be folly for him to change now, as in Bush I saying "No new taxes" was folly for him to change.

I recall Stupak taking considerable flack from some here on FR when he initially proposed the 'Stupid amendment', but that criticism failed to anticipate that pro-death die hards wouldn't tolerate pro-life language in 'their' bill!!!

LOL -- folly for THEM (the pro-death dems).

15 posted on 03/19/2010 6:54:42 PM PDT by ARepublicanForAllReasons (Give 'em hell, Sarah!)
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To: katieanna

related post: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2475066/posts


16 posted on 03/19/2010 6:54:55 PM PDT by mathprof
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To: katieanna

Doesn’t Stupak have a presser scheduled in the morning at 10AM? If so, bottom of the ninth with bases loaded.


17 posted on 03/19/2010 6:55:36 PM PDT by Kahuna
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To: gosnaps8

I see the awesome power of Almighty God here. The killing of the unborn is a blasphemy of God and damnation the entire country. This righteous man stands in the gap. God has chosen him and his courageous wife to be his weapon to crush this evil on earth and to teach these sinners that Jesus in Lord not that liar obama who will go down in flames into the firey pit of HELL. DON’T MURDER BABIES!!! Watch this .


18 posted on 03/19/2010 6:56:45 PM PDT by rogertarp
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To: katieanna

I don’t get it. If there is no government funding of abortion like they claim, why all the fighting over it? Stupak is an idiot if he votes for this thing a second time after getting screwed the first. Fool me once....


19 posted on 03/19/2010 6:56:55 PM PDT by Trust but Verify
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20 posted on 03/19/2010 6:57:16 PM PDT by mojitojoe (Go ahead, pass it you bastards, I will NEVER comply in any way. Read my lips, NEVER!)
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