red states rule
08-19-2009, 07:33 AM
The only reason that Obama and the libs want Republican support in Congress is so that when this government run heath care fails in the future they can turn on the Republicans and blame them and say, "see, the Republicans supported and voted for this also."
I do hope the Republicans are not stupid enough to get pressured into voting for this government run your-life-healthcare, and maybe death care, bill.
Democrats Seem Set to Go It Alone on a Health Care Bill
By CARL HULSE and JEFF ZELENY
Published: August 18, 2009
WASHINGTON — Given hardening Republican opposition to Congressional health care proposals, Democrats now say they see little chance of the minority’s cooperation in approving any overhaul, and are increasingly focused on drawing support for a final plan from within their own ranks
Top Democrats said Tuesday that their go-it-alone view was being shaped by what they saw as Republicans’ purposely strident tone against health care legislation during this month’s Congressional recess, as well as remarks by leading Republicans that current proposals were flawed beyond repair.
Rahm Emanuel, the White House chief of staff, said the heated opposition was evidence that Republicans had made a political calculation to draw a line against any health care changes, the latest in a string of major administration proposals that Republicans have opposed.
“The Republican leadership,” Mr. Emanuel said, “has made a strategic decision that defeating President Obama’s health care proposal is more important for their political goals than solving the health insurance problems that Americans face every day.”
The Democratic shift may not make producing a final bill much easier. The party must still reconcile the views of moderate and conservative Democrats worried about the cost and scope of the legislation with those of more liberal lawmakers determined to win a government-run insurance option to compete with private insurers.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/19/health/policy/19repubs.html?hp
I do hope the Republicans are not stupid enough to get pressured into voting for this government run your-life-healthcare, and maybe death care, bill.
Democrats Seem Set to Go It Alone on a Health Care Bill
By CARL HULSE and JEFF ZELENY
Published: August 18, 2009
WASHINGTON — Given hardening Republican opposition to Congressional health care proposals, Democrats now say they see little chance of the minority’s cooperation in approving any overhaul, and are increasingly focused on drawing support for a final plan from within their own ranks
Top Democrats said Tuesday that their go-it-alone view was being shaped by what they saw as Republicans’ purposely strident tone against health care legislation during this month’s Congressional recess, as well as remarks by leading Republicans that current proposals were flawed beyond repair.
Rahm Emanuel, the White House chief of staff, said the heated opposition was evidence that Republicans had made a political calculation to draw a line against any health care changes, the latest in a string of major administration proposals that Republicans have opposed.
“The Republican leadership,” Mr. Emanuel said, “has made a strategic decision that defeating President Obama’s health care proposal is more important for their political goals than solving the health insurance problems that Americans face every day.”
The Democratic shift may not make producing a final bill much easier. The party must still reconcile the views of moderate and conservative Democrats worried about the cost and scope of the legislation with those of more liberal lawmakers determined to win a government-run insurance option to compete with private insurers.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/19/health/policy/19repubs.html?hp