Claire McCaskill: I'll Vote No On Health Care If It Increases Deficit

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Claire McCaskill: I'll Vote No On Health Care If It Increases Deficit

Edited on Sun Dec-13-09 03:31 PM by The Northerner

Source: Huffington Post

WASHINGTON — Senators are awaiting new cost estimates on the latest overhaul proposal from Majority Leader Harry Reid.

The Congressional Budget Office is expected to release its analysis this week on the revised bill's cost, and one senator says she "absolutely" would vote "no" if the overhaul increased out-of-pocket costs for people and drove up the nation's red ink.

But Democrat Claire McCaskill of Missouri also says she doesn't think that would happen because President Barack Obama would reject such a bill too.

The results of the cost projects are expected to determine how many Democrats would support it – with 60 votes needed for passage – and whether party leaders would have to revise the legislation.

McCaskill appeared on Sunday on "Fox News Sunday."

Read more: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/12/13/claire-mccaski...

- And yes on ______________________ (?) even if it increases the deficit?	patrice	Dec-13-09 03:32 PM	#1
- Exactly!	gtar100	Dec-13-09 05:12 PM	#22
- what is war absolutely nothing	Rosa Luxemburg	Dec-14-09 07:30 AM	#37
- Did she vote no on other things that increased the deficit?	hobbit709	Dec-13-09 03:32 PM	#2
- Well, she does SAY she won't vote when the deficit goes up	proud2BlibKansan	Dec-13-09 05:06 PM	#20
- Does Claire vote NO on everything that increases the deficit?	jtrockville	Dec-13-09 03:32 PM	#3
- But Claire, in the email your office sent me, it stated you were FOR Health care for all	benld74	Dec-13-09 03:33 PM	#4
- She is for health care for all, as long as it doesn't cost anything.	No Elephants	Dec-14-09 09:37 AM	#40
- Isn't a health care bill that reduces deficits	sharp_stick	Dec-13-09 03:33 PM	#5
- Hope she's just grandstanding. She's very ambitious, probably thinking of her future plans.....	Judi Lynn	Dec-13-09 03:35 PM	#6
- She was on Fox when she said it. Think of who was watching	DFW	Dec-13-09 04:06 PM	#12
- No sabotage: Obama said that he will not sign a health bill that increases the deficit.	No Elephants	Dec-14-09 09:51 AM	#42
- McCaskill was State Auditor before she ran for the Senate.	cornermouse	Dec-13-09 03:39 PM	#7
- Of all those loosely aligned with the Blue Dogs, she is one of the best	laughingliberal	Dec-13-09 03:45 PM	#10
- Yep.	cornermouse	Dec-13-09 04:44 PM	#17
- Yeah, I have a whole lot on the hitlist I'd want out before Claire nt	laughingliberal	Dec-13-09 04:59 PM	#19
- I wasn't surprised at all	proud2BlibKansan	Dec-13-09 05:08 PM	#21
- There are times when fiscal conservatism is not a bad thing.	cornermouse	Dec-14-09 03:08 AM	#36
- Agree completely!	proud2BlibKansan	Dec-14-09 12:01 PM	#44
- Edit: Nevermind	The Northerner	Dec-13-09 03:40 PM	#8
- why are some politicians on TV much more than others?	Enrique	Dec-13-09 03:42 PM	#9
- So then tax the rich.	David__77	Dec-13-09 03:52 PM	#11
- But for war?	liberal N proud	Dec-13-09 04:09 PM	#13
- How about WE vote you OUT OF OFFICE?	SoapBox	Dec-13-09 04:12 PM	#14
- I think this is grandstanding ....	hadrons	Dec-13-09 04:12 PM	#15
- which is the same as the Obama position	bluestateguy	Dec-13-09 04:38 PM	#16
- When I was	JackInGreen	Dec-13-09 04:48 PM	#18
- We need a real Liberal Party	Optimistic	Dec-13-09 05:25 PM	#23
- I don't believe in Karma...but I hope I'm wrong.....nt	pokercat999	Dec-13-09 05:38 PM	#24
- Always money for war but help for the American people? No because	neverforget	Dec-13-09 05:40 PM	#25
- re: Always money for war...	SoapBox	Dec-13-09 06:05 PM	#27
- I will NOT "vote her ass out". She will hear from her constituents, like me, over this.	stlsaxman	Dec-13-09 07:20 PM	#32
- how are you going to vote on war since it will increase the deficit?	nightrain	Dec-13-09 05:46 PM	#26
- Here is her email and office/phone page...	SoapBox	Dec-13-09 06:08 PM	#28
- I am so bored with congress and the BS - spending for war is ok but spending for the people is NOT n	2Design	Dec-13-09 06:27 PM	#29
- ...but you'll vote yes for more war funding even if it increases the deficit.	L0oniX	Dec-13-09 06:44 PM	#30
- It is way past due to start challenging these people /nt	still_one	Dec-13-09 06:51 PM	#31
- "I will not sign health reform that adds even one dime to our deficit..." - Obama	Psephos	Dec-13-09 07:31 PM	#33
- The house just voted to increase the debt ceiling.	quakerboy	Dec-13-09 08:58 PM	#34
- But let me guess, voting for wars was never a problem.	superconnected	Dec-13-09 09:11 PM	#35
- Damn, she is SOOOO disappointing.	Odin2005	Dec-14-09 08:15 AM	#38
- President Obama has promised to to sign health care legilsation which adds to the deficit:	Freddie Stubbs	Dec-14-09 08:17 AM	#39
- I think you mean Obama promised NOT to sign health care legislation that increases the deficit.	No Elephants	Dec-14-09 09:46 AM	#41
- Yes, that is what I meant to say	Freddie Stubbs	Dec-14-09 10:11 AM	#43