*** House Debate on Health Care Bill *** Thread 8

[givemebackmycountry]

I got annabananas back

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[LLStarks]

1. Cantor is a troll. nt

[powergirl]

2. Cantor's voice sounds like Kazoo

that Martian dude from the Flintstones and the Jetsons

[valerief]

5. Kazoo! LOL!

[tridim]

Hello dumdum!

[fugop]

3. Second verse, same as the first...

Good gawd almighty. Same ol' crap over and over again. LAWYERS! KILLING OLD PEOPLE! NANCY PELOSI! THE MARSH MOUSE!

Oh wait. Scratch the marsh mouse. But I'm sure they'll have one of them at the podium soon enough.

[tridim]

4. The repuke's stack of paper keeps getting taller. It's like 2' tall now!

[rucky]

10. And they're whining about not getting their amendments passed. n/t

[NRaleighLiberal]

6. So how long can this go on? just turned on...what's the next act?

blah blah blah blah Cantor....clap clap

blah blah blah

[powergirl]

7. Another white guy in a suit

Zzzzzzzz

[tblue]

36. Lol!!! No kidding!

[annabanana]

8. thanks . . givemeback. . I'm about to fold. This SHOULD be the last one

[Parker CA]

12. You're a serious trooper, anna!! Thanks so much for keeping these going all day.

It has been a looooong one that will very hopefully end with the passage of this thing!!

[Politicub]

9. Now how long is this set of speeches going to last?

[AlinPA]

24. 5 min each side on this Motion to Recommit.

[annabanana]

11. If you want to talk about tort reform, you have to talk about PATIENT SAFETY

[tridim]

13. Uh oh, they're getting feisty!

[NRaleighLiberal]

14. Obey can't get them to obey (looks funny, doesn't it!)

[Cash_thatswhatiwant]

15. Whats going on??? Will htere be a bunch more debate? NT

[annabanana]

16. They're getting rowdy now down there in the repig pit

[dmr]

19. sounds like they're drinking

[tridim]

23. Probably realizing that they're getting no more free money from the Insurance Lobby.

GOP whore FAIL!

[dmr]

32. Ah, drinking sorrows in their beer

as my dad would say

[Parker CA]

17. Is this Grayson coming up? Nope. Looked like it from the far camera view.

GOP getting riled up. F-wads.

[mvd]

18. Kick - this guy spoke the truth!

Repukes act like hooligans as always!

[cal04]

20. the children are at it again

dear pukes, try acting like adults

[jenmito]

21. Tim Johnson, Repub. from Illinois, was the lone Repub. who voted against the GOP alternative. n/t

[annabanana]

22. I'm loving this guy hitting back right now! Bruce Braley, Iowa

[goclark]

30. K ~ where is Grayson?

[tblue]

25. What is a Motion to Recommit???

[Kdillard]

27. a stall tactic

[many a good man]

35. From c-span glossary: MTR

A motion to recommit returns a bill to committee, in effect killing it. However, a motion to recommit with instructions is a last opportunity to amend the bill.

The instructions to the committee direct changes to the text of the bill. If adopted, the chairman of the named committee immediately stands and reports the change back to the House. The next step is the House vote on final passage of the bill.

Minority Members receive priority of recognition for offering motions to recommit.

[tblue]

52. Ohhhh. Thanks so much for the info.

[RoccoR5955]

40. In the rules...

Here: http://rules.house.gov/Archives/recommit_mot.htm

[annabanana]

26. And here I thought things were winding down. . whew

[dmr]

28. Go steny!

[powergirl]

31. Steny kicked some ass

proud of that dude

[quiet.american]

152. Yes!!!!!! nt

[Politicub]

29. Oh, it's on!

[annabanana]

33. What goddamn Dem voted FOR this??

[tblue]

41. Yes, just who are the Joe Liebermans of the House?

[fugop]

44. four of them?

What the hell is up with that?

[jenmito]

47. 6 now. But I want to know the Repub. who voted AGAINST it! n/t

[givemebackmycountry]

34. Steny Freaking Hoyer - he lit it up...

'bout time too.

And now, time for the voting and in the meantime, we bring you the crazy callers.

[mvd]

37. Is this the last stall tactic allowed?

We can't let them delay all night.

[Parker CA]

46. Yes. The big vote coming up next.

[DCBob]

53. That was Steny's finest moment evah!

[tblue]

59. Thanks to you and TiVo, I'm replaying it now.

Oooh, you are right. Yes! He did.

[AlinPA]

38. Now the vote on Motion to Recommit offered by Cantor of VA. 20 minutes at least.

[Politicub]

39. The 72 yo lady that just called CSPAN against the bill gets medicare

How f'ing selfish she is to deny others health care.

[RoccoR5955]

42. And she probably doesn't want gubmint health care either! n/t

[powergirl]

Republican =Selfish

[tblue]

49. There must be a call out on Freep to call CSpan

[annabanana]

43. They've lied to her.. She fears HER coverage will be compromised

[RoccoR5955]

56. yeah, and she probably votes for people to be in government who say that government can do no good.

I cannot, for the life of me, understand why people vote like this. If someone says that they can't fix your faucet, would you hire them as a plumber? It simply makes less than no sense!

[tblue]

45. and she's an idiot.

[valerief]

68. +1

[Politicub]

48. I like this caller - I'm proud to be a Dem today too :)

[RoccoR5955]

50. Boner's amendment goes down in flames! n/t

[powergirl]

51. Wingnut Talking Point - Americans don't want this bill

I heard Congressmen and some caller on CSPAN say this. Well, guess what morAns, Americans do want this - that's why the GOP is in the minority.

[fugop]

60. The scary thing is ...

I think these people totally and completely believe that's true. I think they believe in their deluded, ignorant brains that they're the majority of the country. They're so caught in the Beck/Limbaugh world that they think everyone agrees with them. That's always been one of my biggest problems with Repubs. They can't conceive of different viewpoints. It's just out of the realm of possibility for them.

[powergirl]

63. I think you are onto something

That is why they are acting so crazy at these tea parties and other freak shows. They are getting so dangerous!

[jenmito]

54. One Repub. voted AGAINST the motion to recommit so far. I bet s/he'll also vote FOR the bill!

[tblue]

66. Yeah, who is it????

[rhett o rick]

55. Getting close. nt

[POAS]

57. 10 Dems to recommit....get those names and give 'em hell!

[RoccoR5955]

58. damn right I will. n/t

[fugop]

61. Seriously!

What the HELL?

I hate the Stupak thing, but at least there's some sort of procedural explanation behind it. But this? What am I missing with those 10 Dems?

[jenmito]

62. I see 10-not 11. And 2 Repubs. voted against it!

[Parker CA]

65. Now 12 Dems for and 2 pukes against.

[jenmito]

Yeah. I see that. I wonder who the Repubs. are! 3 now.

[Parker CA]

70. Now 3 total pukes against and 13 Dems for.

[POAS]

73. I typed ten then it changed to 11...so...

I changed it to 11 and posted and then it changed back to 10....so... I had to edit!

[tblue]

64. Yes, let's give 'em the "Lieberman Treatment"

Support their primary opponent.

[Politicub]

67. Who wants to guess what the next stall tactic will be by the GOP?

[RoccoR5955]

69. It's called "Senate." n/t

[annabanana]

72. (oh very good)

[Politicub]

78. And away we go!

[Politicub]

82. Sadly, that's right

[annabanana]

71. It looks like one Dem already left town.

[Parker CA]

74. Here we go!!!

[high density]

here goes

[RoccoR5955]

75. Here's the main event! FIFTEEN minutes! n/t

[tblue]

83. Is this THE vote?

[demwing]

76. Final vote on motion to recommit

Yea - 187
Nay - 247

13 Democrats crossed over
3 Republicans crossed over

1 Dem = nv

[Clio the Leo]

77. It always cracks me up how they try to carry on knowing that someone is about to object...

... call for a recorded vote.

[Muttocracy]

79. whew. here we go. thanks for the notes everyone - couldn't be online much but your notes helped! n

[Parker CA]

80. We've got 19 votes to lose right now

[Parker CA]

84. Man, this is gonna be close.

[tblue]

89. 12

[givemebackmycountry]

81. Do you hear that buzzer?

THIS IS IT.
IT'S SHOWTIME.

218 is the number.

LET'S DO THIS.

[Politicub]

86. 202! - 17 more!!!

[demwing]

88. at 197 yea right now

[Politicub]

85. it's going to be close - this is like watching election returns

[Muttocracy]

87. way too close for comfort. nt

[Politicub]

90. Not much room for error. basically, no room for error

[AlinPA]

93. Too close now.

[AlinPA]

102. 6 out 10 remaining needed. Damn.

[AlinPA]

128. 39 no's.

[Parker CA]

91. Not looking good right now.

[high density]

92. sucks that the GOP gets a complete unquestioned pass at being the party of NO.

If the Dems were acting like this they'd be screaming bloody murder.

[tblue]

98. I was thinking the same thing! I'm shaking.

[Politicub]

94. I didn't think it would be this close

[POAS]

95. I feel like doing a countdown to 218...6 more

[godai]

101. With only 10 Dems left! Will barely pass. n/t

[demwing]

96. 35 Dem Nays, can't lose another 5

[Muttocracy]

97. gah. my c-span feed's cutting in and out! nt

[tblue]

103. 213 to 209

[Politicub]

99. Why is the clock stopped? And what are the 10 waiting for?

[valerief]

Isn't it always $$$$$?

[POAS]

106. Waiting for the checks to clear,,,,

[high density]

100. what are these last 10 idiots waiting for?

[Parker CA]

105. We need 5 of the last 9. COME ON!!!!

[Parker CA]

109. 3 of the last 7. LET'S GO!!!!

[Parker CA]

113. 2 of the last 6!!!!

[Parker CA]

116. WE GOT IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Politicub]

107. Maybe they are holding out for some kind of favor

[Muttocracy]

114. fighting to be the 218th vote? lordy. nt

[Parker CA]

126. Down to the wire, literally. Un-freakin real that so many "Dems" voted against it.

[annabanana]

104. This is closer than it should be

[demwing]

108. all we need is 5 more votes

[Politicub]

112. 2 more needed

[many a good man]

110. We need 3 of the last 7

[WinkyDink]

111. 216, 7 1/2 mins left. 218----DONE!

[annabanana]

115. WE GOT IT

[RoccoR5955]

120. YES WE CAN!!! n/t

[high density]

117. thank god

why did that have to be so painful?

[tblue]

118. We did it!!!

[many a good man]

119. Passed!

[demwing]

121. PPASSED!!!!

[demwing]

122. PPASSED!!!!

[demwing]

With 1 Republican Vote!

[Politicub]

123. YES!! talk about the skin of your teeth

[RepublicanElephant]

124. BOO-YA! IN YO FACE, GOP!!!! NT

[Kdillard]

125. Yes it is over we got it.

[many a good man]

131. By the thinnest of margins

Not much room to maneuver in Conference Committe.

[annabanana]

127. Thank you, and goodnight.

[POAS]

129. Still holding my breath.. a vote could yet flip...

[Politicub]

130. Who is the last dem holdout?

[high density]

132. wow, one republican

It's bipartisan!

[RoccoR5955]

133. The 39 Dems who didn't vote for this bill are on my personal fecal register!

And I will do what I can to see that there are primaries waged against them... None better be in NY, or they are DONE!

[Politicub]

134. Yeah! A brave, fair member of the GOP!!! You rock!!