Defeat inevitable, GOP gives in on timing of health care vote

[babylonsister]

Precious title. :D

http://www.mcclatchydc.com/251/story/81143.html

Defeat inevitable, GOP gives in on timing of health care vote

By David Lightman | McClatchy Newspapers


WASHINGTON — The final Senate vote on health care will begin at 8 a.m. Thursday.

The bill is expected to win approval, but Republicans were threatening to continue debate until early evening Christmas Eve. But some in the GOP were wary, fearing they would not be able to get home in time for the holidays.

"The American people are entitled to review the content. They're still interested in what the details are," said Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky.

But McConnell agreed to the earlier vote. Since a series of procedural votes this week has consistently garnerned 60 votes--58 Democrats and two independents--the bill is expected to pass. None of the 40 Republicans has voted with the majority.

[Kber]

1. Most sensible thing the GOP has done in years. NT

[rhett o rick]

5. They view the bill as a success.

There are 40 repukes plus 5 to 10 corporatist Dems. They could stop this bill if they wanted. Hmmm, maybe they dont want.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

2. You mean they're not completely delusional?

How about that?

K&R

[spanone]

3. no, they got concessions on upcoming legislation....

they're heartless


In exchange for an earlier departure time, Democrats agreed to allow the Republicans to offer up to four amendments to the debt limit legislation when it comes up for a longer-term extension in February.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/12/22/AR2009122200864.html?nav=hcmodule

[Cetacea]

4. K&R nt

[NNN0LHI]

6. Nice watching the other side cave. Suck on that lurking freepers

[ShortnFiery]

7. They're all worried about the "ice storm" coming on TH. It's all about THEM, not the LEGISLATION.

:thumbsdown:

[malaise]

8. The party of no wants to get home early on

Christmas Eve. Bwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!

[gratuitous]

10. In a hurry to see all the lumps of coal in their stockings?

He won't do it because he's far classier than me, but wouldn't it be delicious to watch Sen. Franken gum up the works just a little bit to keep his Republican colleagues from getting home in time for Christmas?

[malaise]

11. That would be sweet

If the chinless one missed his flight, that would be one hell of a Christmas present. :rofl:

[rhett o rick]

9. Success inevitable, GOP happy to move vote up.

With 40 repukes and 5 to 10 corporatist Dems, they could stop this bill if they wanted.