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Home Front: Politix

Weiner: 'This is a 51 vote plan, not a 60 vote plan'

2010-02-23

President Obama's new healthcare proposal will likely gain only Democratic support, and that's a good thing, Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-N.Y.) said today.

"[T]his bill is a 51 vote plan and not a 60 vote plan -- that is great news," Weiner said in a statement. "Democrats wasted a year bowing to the altar of Olympia Snowe, Joe Lieberman and Ben Nelson and it got us nowhere."

Weiner's comments suggest that Obama hopes to pass his plan using budget reconciliation, which would only require 51 votes. Democrats probably couldn't pass an entire piece of legislation using that tactic, but could use it to push through some of smaller modifications that Obama announced today.

Nevertheless, Weiner said he was disappointed Obama didn't include a public option or a broader, national insurance exchange.

"These concessions to Republicans are in the hopes of winning their support," Weiner said in a statement. "This will simply not happen. We need to stop bargaining against ourselves. Who are we making concessions to? Republicans have shown over and over again that they have no interest in real reform."

Posted by:Fred

#4 Yes, the Left is big on symbolism and expense, small on results. Even if they corrupt the system to get it through this year, it will still require money to make it run next year. While Obama can veto any repeal while he's still in office, he still can't force Congress to fund operational costs to 'make it happen'.

Posted by: Procopius2k 2010-02-23 09:11

#3 Rahm the new ObamaCare through the Congress on reconciliation and the Dems will lose a hundred seats in the House this fall. They might not care ...

Posted by: Steve White 2010-02-23 07:48

#2 Red meat for the packs of ravenous liberal mad dogs. Not a legitimate legislative strategy.

Posted by: Iblis 2010-02-23 07:05

#1 Gawd, Weiner opens his mouth and the B.S. just slobbers down his shirt front.

(Quote) Republicans have shown over and over again that they have no interest in real reform."

NO, Republicans have caught you lying and want you OUT of their (Our) wallets.

Posted by: Redneck Jim 2010-02-23 04:22

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