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BREAKING -- NEW REPORT -- DEMS 2 SHORT WITHOUT STUPAK DEAL -- OBAMACRE WILL FAIL!!!!
THE HILL ^ | 03-21-2010 | cww

Posted on 03/21/2010 12:30:21 PM PDT by CWW

Unless a deal is struck with Stupak, Dems appear to be short on votes.

By Bob Cusack - 03/21/10 02:20 PM ET

Hours before a scheduled vote on healthcare reform, Democratic leaders don't have the votes.

The decisions of two Tennessee Democrats, Reps. John Tanner and Lincoln Davis, to vote no has put President Barack Obama, Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and her lieutenants in a major bind.

If every member votes, Democratic leaders can only afford 37 defections. According to The Hill's whip list, there are 39 Democrats planning to vote no.

Furthermore, The Hill also has seven Democrats in the undecided/unclear column: Reps Jim Cooper (Tenn.), Kathy Dahlkemper (Pa.), Paul Kanjorski (Pa.), Alan Mollohan (W.Va.), Mike Quigley (Ill.), Bobby Rush (Ill.) and Loretta Sanchez (Calif.).

There have been various reports on Sunday that Rep. Bart Stupak (D-Mich.) and other anti-abortion lawmakers have agreed to an abortion deal involving an executive order from the Obama administration. However, Stupak's office are strongly denying those reports.

Even though several Democratic leaders said they had the votes on Saturday, Stupak said on Sunday he and others were involved in intense negotiations with the White House late on Saturday night. The Saturday night talks strongly suggest Democrats are short of the 216 necessary.

(Excerpt) Read more at thehill.com ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; Culture/Society; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 111th; bhohealthcare; obamacare; prolifedems; stupak
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To: ground_fog

I just heard on CSPAN the WH and Stupak have some kind of agreement.


81 posted on 03/21/2010 12:51:49 PM PDT by sheikdetailfeather (MELT THE PHONE LINES AGAINST OBAMACARE NOW!!!!)
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To: Piranha

it’s over.
http://www.politico.com/


82 posted on 03/21/2010 12:52:02 PM PDT by happygrl (Continuing to predict that 0bama will resign)
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To: ground_fog
I’m not giving up until the last vote is count.

You shouldn't give up after the vote is counted, regardless of the outcome.
83 posted on 03/21/2010 12:53:06 PM PDT by Man50D (Fair Tax, you earn it, you keep it! www.FairTaxNation.com)
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To: sheikdetailfeather

84 posted on 03/21/2010 12:54:03 PM PDT by FreeReign
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To: indylindy
Ah, mostly people are just worn.

Yes they are, I think that is why there has been such a campaign of disinformation.

Riding an emotional roller coaster will wear out the best of them....that's why it being done.

85 posted on 03/21/2010 12:56:55 PM PDT by Las Vegas Ron ("Because without America, there is no free world" - Canada Free Press - MSM, where are you?)
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To: RummyChick

I’m with you!!


86 posted on 03/21/2010 12:57:24 PM PDT by potlatch (~~"Where secrecy or mystery begins, vice or roguery is not far off. "~~)
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To: outofstyle

Yeah God is at work here and this is what he is doing:

Revelation 2:14-17

14 ‘And to the angel of the church in Laodicea write: The words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the origin* of God’s creation:

15 ‘I know your works; you are neither cold nor hot. I wish that you were either cold or hot. 16So, because you are lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I am about to spit you out of my mouth. 17For you say, “I am rich, I have prospered, and I need nothing.” You do not realize that you are wretched, pitiable, poor, blind, and naked.

This is the way that demonstrates the decadent state our goverment is in so He will now have no reservations to kick individuals and groups out from under His protection as He unleashes His judgment upon people who richly deserve it.


87 posted on 03/21/2010 1:01:47 PM PDT by DarthVader (Liberalism is the politics of EVIL whose time of judgment has come.)
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To: Man50D; ground_fog
"You shouldn't give up after the vote is counted, regardless of the outcome."

AMEN TO THAT!!

I'm also not giving up on the vote...I think it will either fail by 2-3 votes, or pass by 4-5...but I have no real gut feeling which it will be, other than "wishful thinking"...

HOWEVER...if it passes, it won't be the end of the world right away, and that's when the rest of the real work will begin. Lots of other posts/articles here about what comes next...and that's a fight than can be won!

88 posted on 03/21/2010 1:08:22 PM PDT by 88keys ("Congressional integrity" should not be an oxymoron...)
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To: Man50D; ground_fog
"You shouldn't give up after the vote is counted, regardless of the outcome."

AMEN TO THAT!!

I'm also not giving up on the vote...I think it will either fail by 2-3 votes, or pass by 4-5...but I have no real gut feeling which it will be, other than "wishful thinking"...

HOWEVER...if it passes, it won't be the end of the world right away, but that's when the rest of the real work will begin. Lots of other posts/articles here about what comes next...and that's a fight than can be won!

89 posted on 03/21/2010 1:10:01 PM PDT by 88keys ("Congressional integrity" should not be an oxymoron...)
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To: CWW

Breaking later: It passes:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2476224/posts

Democrats have reached a deal on an executive order on abortion that could hand them a victory on healthare.

“Eight or nine” Democrats, including Rep. Bart Stupak (D-Mich.), will announce the deal at a 4 p.m. press conference, according to an anti-abortion Democrat.

“We’ve changed [our votes],” said Rep. Steve Driehaus (D-Ohio).

Driehaus said he’s seen the executive order and can now vote for the healthcare bill. He said Stupak has signed off, as well.


90 posted on 03/21/2010 1:12:05 PM PDT by hattend (The era of John McCain is over, the era of Ronald Reagan is back! Go Sarah Go!)
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To: Tulane

The Hill reports stupak and gang have caved

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2476224/posts


91 posted on 03/21/2010 1:14:17 PM PDT by GailA (obamacare paid for by cuts & taxes on most vulnerable Veterans, disabled,seniors & retired Military)
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To: CWW; All

Too late, guys, Stupak got his 30 pieces of silver. Now only the state AGs can save us from this unconstitutional horror!
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2475024/posts


92 posted on 03/21/2010 1:43:17 PM PDT by raptor22 (The truth will set us free)
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To: Man50D
[The Unconstitutionality of ObamaCare] is the reason why Idaho and Virginia have passed legislation blocking federal health care from being illegally imposed on the citizens of those states by reasserting their 10th Amendment rights and 34 other states considering similar legislation! This is the point people need to hammer home with their Congress critters!

The States are in passive rebellion, but they have to be willing to continue even if the Nine High Priests of Justice rule against them. The Constitution is owned by the People, not SCOTUS, not the Liberal Messiah and not by the Congress!

93 posted on 03/21/2010 2:05:19 PM PDT by Repeal 16-17 (Let me know when the Shooting starts.)
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To: Brilliant
According to FoxNews, Stupak is going to vote yes, and Obama is going to sign some kind of executive order to cover Stupak’s butt.

So all of the pro-choice House Democrats are going to vote for a bill knowing abortion won't be covered? Planned Parenthood will go psychotic. It will challenge any such EO in court.

94 posted on 03/21/2010 2:12:10 PM PDT by Repeal 16-17 (Let me know when the Shooting starts.)
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To: TV Dinners

Worse, party over God.


95 posted on 03/21/2010 2:52:40 PM PDT by skr (May God confound the enemy)
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To: Man50D

Let’s hope so.


96 posted on 03/21/2010 3:05:15 PM PDT by chesley (Lib arguments are neither factual, logical, rational, nor reasonable. They are, however, creative.)
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To: Repeal 16-17

Why does this situation remind me of 1861?


97 posted on 03/21/2010 3:13:42 PM PDT by Ronbo1948
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To: Ronbo1948
Why does this situation remind me of 1861?

Because the bill will make the Second Civil War move from being inevitable to being imminent.

This also remind me, and many others, of 1938. Stupak is playing the role of Neville Chamberlain and Obama is playing the role of... you get the point. ;)

98 posted on 03/21/2010 3:28:12 PM PDT by Repeal 16-17 (Let me know when the Shooting starts.)
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To: AU72

Ummm, if real life was a script it just might work...


99 posted on 03/21/2010 3:41:23 PM PDT by GOPJ (http://hisz.rsoe.hu/alertmap/index2.php?area=dam&lang=eng)
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To: FreeReign

That photo needs a double barf alert.


100 posted on 03/21/2010 3:42:24 PM PDT by johniegrad
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