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underpants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 05:49 PM Original message |
House health care bill has nowhere to go in Senate (AP) |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 05:51 PM Response to Original message |
1. Simple solution: schedule the vote for a day when Lieberman is visiting family |
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renate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 06:27 PM Response to Reply #1 |
19. I think that's a good idea, seriously |
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laconicsax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 06:45 PM Response to Reply #1 |
24. The High Holidays have already come and gone this year. |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 07:05 PM Response to Reply #24 |
27. True, he is Orthodox |
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Kahuna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 07:11 PM Response to Reply #27 |
29. 1/2 a DUzy? Honorable mention for the, "bong hits." |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 08:08 PM Response to Reply #27 |
34. LOL! |
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wordpix (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 09:21 PM Response to Reply #27 |
42. bwahahaha - and an excellent idea - there's Hanukah coming up |
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ChicagoSuz219 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 07:09 PM Response to Reply #1 |
28. That won't bring us to 60... duh |
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niceypoo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 08:46 PM Response to Reply #1 |
36. Ram it through at 3 AM |
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rhett o rick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 10:09 PM Response to Reply #1 |
47. How does that help to get 60 votes? nt |
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robinlynne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 10:17 PM Response to Reply #1 |
50. great idea. first, let's take him down from those committees right now! |
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endless october (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 05:53 PM Response to Original message |
2. let the fuckers vote it down then. |
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Rosa Luxemburg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 05:56 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. The Senate hates the poor |
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Lucky Luciano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 06:06 PM Response to Reply #3 |
12. This video about sums it up (22 seconds video) |
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WCGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 02:25 AM Response to Reply #3 |
59. Worse than hate... |
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Rosa Luxemburg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 07:13 AM Response to Reply #59 |
63. how many Democratic Party senators hate the poor? |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 11:18 AM Response to Reply #3 |
67. They're all millionaires, and many of THEM multi-millionaires. Why should they care |
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harmonicon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 10:58 PM Response to Reply #2 |
52. you said it! |
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earcandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 05:57 PM Response to Original message |
4. So how do we remove senators? We, the people? |
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Drunken Irishman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 05:58 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. Elections. |
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rhett o rick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 10:11 PM Response to Reply #6 |
48. It is very difficult to replace a Senator. As the DEmocrats in CT know full well. nt |
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Xipe Totec (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 05:57 PM Response to Original message |
5. Lieberman is neither a Democrat nor a moderate n/t |
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Drunken Irishman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 05:59 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. Or human. |
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Xipe Totec (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 06:01 PM Response to Reply #7 |
8. I was only clarifying the points that are still under debate n/t |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 06:04 PM Response to Original message |
9. Media whores GOP cohorts are starting really early on this..... |
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Igel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 06:18 PM Response to Reply #9 |
15. "Victory" is when a bill is passed |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 06:39 PM Response to Reply #15 |
21. I'm ready for the next fight..... |
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pattmarty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 09:38 PM Response to Reply #21 |
45. I don't know exactly how you want to count this, but I count the................ |
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bluestateguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 06:06 PM Response to Original message |
10. About the umpteenth time this has been posted |
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DavidDvorkin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 06:06 PM Response to Original message |
11. Says the AP, quoting Graham |
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Kahuna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 07:12 PM Response to Reply #11 |
30. Right. That headline is intended to mislead. nt |
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provis99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 06:10 PM Response to Original message |
13. who cares if the Senate votes this shitty bill down? |
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BlueDemKev (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 09:05 PM Response to Reply #13 |
40. Oh sure.... |
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pampango (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 11:18 AM Response to Reply #40 |
68. It's the "republican senators to the rescue" theory of progressive health care reform. |
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Faygo Kid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 06:12 PM Response to Original message |
14. It ain't over til it's over. And it ain't over. By a long shot. |
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high density (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 06:19 PM Response to Original message |
16. How many times now has the AP declared the public option dead? |
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Aramchek (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 06:20 PM Response to Original message |
17. another week, another declaration that HCR is done for |
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Cass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 06:27 PM Response to Original message |
18. 76% of Americans back a public option. |
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Mr. Sparkle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 06:27 PM Response to Original message |
20. At the very least we have the Nuclear option and reconciliation. |
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BootinUp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 06:40 PM Response to Original message |
22. The Senate is such a joke. Needs some serious |
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Capn Sunshine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 06:45 PM Response to Reply #22 |
25. The whole Senate thing has outlived its intent |
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Turborama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 07:48 PM Response to Reply #25 |
31. Time for Proportional Representation |
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Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 12:19 AM Response to Reply #31 |
56. thanks for this |
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wordpix (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 09:26 PM Response to Reply #25 |
44. I'm with you +1 |
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Yupster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 11:15 AM Response to Reply #22 |
66. Actually there's no reason for there to be a senate |
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truthisfreedom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 06:41 PM Response to Original message |
23. The media loves conflict. |
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wackywaggin (243 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 07:02 PM Response to Original message |
26. demand a Cut off on health care coverage for all elected officials |
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many a good man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 07:49 PM Response to Original message |
32. Is there a way to avoid a filibuster in the Senate? |
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tinrobot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 08:00 PM Response to Reply #32 |
33. Nuclear Option |
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rury (629 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 08:53 PM Response to Reply #33 |
38. I think we will go nuclear |
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BlueDemKev (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 09:02 PM Response to Reply #38 |
39. That is a definitely the last resort.... |
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otohara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 08:22 PM Response to Original message |
35. Joe Has Never Been Wrong |
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2Design (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 08:51 PM Response to Original message |
37. cut off congress health plan until we citizens have the same n/t |
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rhett o rick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 10:19 PM Response to Reply #37 |
51. Let me get this straight. You want us to ask Congress to suspend their own health care |
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unkachuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 09:20 PM Response to Original message |
41. "I believe the debt can break America..." |
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wordpix (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 09:25 PM Response to Original message |
43. "I will not allow this bill to come to a final vote"---Lieberman, you are going down in CT |
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RBInMaine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 09:46 PM Response to Original message |
46. First, this is corporate media SHIT ! Next, if LIEberman does it, make him talk until his tonsils |
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rhett o rick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 10:12 PM Response to Original message |
49. IT IS WELL PAST TIME FOR THE NUCLEAR OPTION. Why are we not talking about this? nt |
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Mithreal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 12:55 AM Response to Reply #49 |
57. Agreed, and will continue to be ignored. |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 11:42 PM Response to Original message |
53. "Moderate" Democrats? No, they are hardcore Right Wing whores for |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-08-09 11:47 PM Response to Original message |
54. Any sick Republican senators in states with Democratic governors? |
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regnaD kciN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 12:05 AM Response to Original message |
55. Tautology: The Senate isn't going to vote on the House bill! |
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bamacrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 01:19 AM Response to Original message |
58. Seems like the House represents us and the Senate represents the businesses in America. |
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rhett o rick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 11:11 AM Response to Reply #58 |
65. The Senate was designed to represent the rich and the House was supposed to represent |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 02:56 AM Response to Original message |
60. AP also told me that there was no PO and that there might be a trigger. |
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THale2 (100 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 04:20 AM Response to Original message |
61. I live in Las Vegas |
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olegramps (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 05:52 AM Response to Original message |
62. It is time to bring back caning in the Senate. |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 08:01 AM Response to Original message |
64. Holy Joe sez the public option would be an entitlement, even |
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dmosh42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 02:38 PM Response to Original message |
69. A strategic move would be to announce that Senators from... |
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Phoebe Loosinhouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 02:42 PM Response to Original message |
70. If they screw this up and we get nothing or next to nothing |
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