Healthcare bill
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moderates in his party with promises of extra-large servings of pork for
their states. Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-La., proudly proclaimed that her "yes"
vote on Saturday night had cost $300 million. (Thomas Jefferson bought
Louisiana and a wide swath of the American Midwest for a mere fraction of
that in 1803.)
Washington Examiner
My question:
if the healthcare bill is so excellent, why was it necessary to buy
Landriu's vote?
Ron Peterson
> My question:
> if the healthcare bill is so excellent, why was it necessary to buy
> Landriu's vote?
Louisiana is a basket case, so it's easy to give them a little more.
Senators are elected by state, so it's natural that they will try to
get a little more for their state. Why weren't any of the Republican
Senators willing to be bought?
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Ron
AndyS
Andy asks:
A higher level of integrity ??????
Hal Hanig
"AndyS" <andys...@juno.com> wrote in message
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How about fear of political punishment if they break ranks and put their
country ahead of their party?
sr
LibertarianEd: Dems Rejected 11 Amendments Requiring Congress to Enroll in
Gov.tRun Health Plan
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"Rita" <Ri...@nowhere.com> wrote in message
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> The teaparty crowd, Glenn Beck and Rush would go after them?
> Remember what happened in the NY-23 congressional race
> to a Republican candidate who differed from the GOP
> party line on a few issues.
Ron Peterson
> If the healthcare bill is so great why isn't Congress signing up?
The rules committee struck the amendment that would require members of
Congress to take the public option.
The general population isn't required to take the public option in the
health care bill. So the committee argued that Congress shouldn't be
required also.
The amendment was a good idea, but it's purpose was to sabotage the
health care bill instead of having the purpose to make sure that the
public option would have adequate coverage.
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Ron