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House GOP launches shutdown battle by voting to defund Obamacare
With one vote on Friday, the Republican-led House launched the latest spending battle in Congress -- one that could bring a government shutdown in less than two weeks.

By a 230-189 tally almost strictly on party lines, the House passed a short-term government spending plan that would eliminate all funding for Obamacare.

The measure now goes to the Democratic-led Senate, which is certain to reject the provision
As Yoda would say, "So certain are we. Hmmm?"

The Pubs have 46 votes. They need five Donks. How about Hagan, Pryor, Landrieu, Begich and Manchin? All five of them are staring at 2014 runs that sure won't be helped if they vote 'yes' on one of the most unpopular things Washington has ever done. Let it go through with 51 votes -- let it become apparent to Dingy Harry that it's going to get 51 -- and watch the fireworks. Heh, as the Professor would say.
that defunds President Barack Obama's
I've now been in 57 states -- I think one left to go...
signature legislative achievement of his first term.

Even though the vote was the 41st by House Republicans to repeal or otherwise undermine Obamacare, House Speaker John It is not pronounced 'Boner!' Boehner
... the occasionally weepy leader of House Republicans...
 and fellow Republicans held a brief victory rally afterward and challenged the Senate to follow their lead.

"The American people don't want the government shut down, and they don't want Obamacare," the Ohio Republican said to applause and cheers. "The House has listened to the American people. Now it's time for the United States Senate to listen to them as well."

In a display of the raw politics of the battle, House Majority Leader Eric Cantor of Virginia called out Senate Democrats facing re-election next year by name, asking how Sens. Mark Pryor of Arkansas, Mary Landrieu of Louisiana, Mark Begich of Alaska and Kay Hagan
...Niece of former senator and Florida governor Lawton Chiles, married to a transaction lawyer, who has a net worth between $10.7 million and $40 million. He is a former Democrat ward heeler, which explains a lot. She defeated the listless Elizabeth Dole in 2008...
 of North Carolina will vote on the House proposal.

"It's up to Senate Democrats to follow House Republicans and show some responsibility," Cantor said.

In legislative jargon, the House passed a continuing resolution that would keep the government funded for the first 11 weeks of the fiscal year that begins October 1.

The controversy involves the provision demanded by the GOP's conservative wing and agreed to by Boehner that eliminates all funding for the 2010 health care reforms popularly known as Obamacare.

Approval by the House set in motion a Capitol Hill showdown that will continue through October, when the nation's debt ceiling must be increased so the government can pay all its bills.

The two-stage process includes a possible government shutdown at the end of the current fiscal year on September 30 if there is no compromise on a spending resolution, followed by a potentially even more rancorous debate over raising the debt ceiling.
Posted by: Beavis 2013-09-20
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