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Dems Threaten Health 'Trick' | |
2009-08-05 | |
New York Sen. Chuck Schumer jumped smack into the middle of the war over health care yesterday, warning that congressional leaders may resort to a rarely used maneuver to ram the legislation through. Schumer said Democrats might use an arcane legislative procedure to get a bill through with just 51 votes to smash a potential GOP filibuster. That would also mean the bill could be passed without support from Democrats who have reservations.
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Posted by:Fred |
#11 This was the "nuclear option" Bill Frist avoided. As the sign in the STD Clinic reads, "Erections Have Consequences." |
Posted by: Albert Ebbager8936 2009-08-05 19:54 |
#10 Problem is the Repubs never use the same Dem tricks back against them. |
Posted by: Hellfish 2009-08-05 19:49 |
#9 Schumer should try it. Let's see the Donk party implode. They would own this disaster, and turnabout would be fair play for all future votes when the Reps are in control |
Posted by: Frank G 2009-08-05 19:12 |
#8 SPOON! |
Posted by: Thing From Snowy Mountain 2009-08-05 18:40 |
#7 Funny, read that as 'Tick'. |
Posted by: swksvolFF 2009-08-05 12:15 |
#6 When the Republicans considered doing this, wasn't it widely derided as "the nuclear option?" |
Posted by: Anonymoose 2009-08-05 10:46 |
#5 life long panjandrum |
Posted by: hammerHead 2009-08-05 10:40 |
#4 Besoeker, that's already been done for another member of his party, but yes....it does fit Chuckie much better. |
Posted by: Cornsilk Blondie 2009-08-05 10:34 |
#3 They have no right to nationalize our bodies. Revolution. |
Posted by: newc 2009-08-05 08:09 |
#2 Why does an image of Batman's Joker come to mind while viewing this graphic? |
Posted by: Besoeker 2009-08-05 07:34 |
#1 Would you buy a used car or aluminum siding from this guy? So why would anyone trust him with health care? |
Posted by: JohnQC 2009-08-05 07:07 |