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Serious Question

by BooMan
Tue Dec 22nd, 2009 at 11:26:47 AM EST

I hate to harp on this, but I don't expect the Republicans to allow for the expediting of the vote on final passage for health care reform so that members can get home for Christmas. But when you think about the people they are inconveniencing, from Capitol police officers to their own staffers to the people who work in the congressional gymnasium, you have to ask what they are accomplishing in comparison to what they are inflicting. But, isn't that always the question with Republicans?

Serious Question | 11 comments (11 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)

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The war on Christmas never ends. :)

Blue Tidal Wave

by Mac G on Tue Dec 22nd, 2009 at 02:30:08 PM EST

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lol!

by forus50 on Tue Dec 22nd, 2009 at 02:58:35 PM EST
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I think they will do it, probably tonight. Just a gut feeling from what Harry Reid said this morning.

by anegadagino on Tue Dec 22nd, 2009 at 12:05:32 PM EST

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Not only can we look at the human factor, and the family Xmas' that GOP obstructionism are likley ruining...but what about financial. Think of the amount of overtime, double and triple time, that the federal government has paid out over the last month.

That's our tax dollars, wasted for no reason other than the GOP hoping (and praying) that they can delay long enough for a sick 92 year old to pass away before a vote.

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by The BBQ Chicken Madness on Tue Dec 22nd, 2009 at 12:06:45 PM EST

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Inflicting -- pretty much sums up the GOP mission for the past half century.

FDR's response to progressive demands: "I agree. Now go out and make me do it."

by DaveW on Tue Dec 22nd, 2009 at 12:12:06 PM EST

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Right now, is there anyone in Washington, D.C., besides lobbyists and the TradMed, who don't hate the Republicans? Are the staffers in those offices such true believers that they would rather be there then home for the holidays?

by Calvin Jones and the 13th Apostle on Tue Dec 22nd, 2009 at 12:38:22 PM EST

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I know a lot of Republicans. Believe me, they are behind the obstruction effort. There are a lot of them. Do not underestimate them.

"If you look for the social economic motive, you will not have to wait for history to tell you what was propaganda and what was truth." - George Seldes

by Real History Lisa (lpeaseRemoveThis@gte.net) on Tue Dec 22nd, 2009 at 06:58:44 PM EST
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Another serious question. What is a quorum in the Senate? Are there enough Republicans to deny a quorum should they all decide to take Christmas break at once? Or if they can't affect a quorum, are they going to cut out and avoid voting for the bill at all--to avoid being opposed if it turns out to be popular?

Now, why would I ask such cynical questions?

50 states, 210 media market, 435 Congressional Districts, 3080 counties, 192,480 precincts

by TarheelDem on Tue Dec 22nd, 2009 at 12:38:49 PM EST

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51 senators are required for a quorum. so, presumably, they could all go home if they want once the 60 vote issues are done away with.

l'm not sure what that accomplishes vis-a-vis their obstructionist strategy nor their pandering to the lunatic fringe.

l suspect they'll stick around and inflict as much pain as possible, it's what they do.

the revolution will not be televised...

by dada on Tue Dec 22nd, 2009 at 01:15:00 PM EST
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What it does is hedges their bets should the healthcare bill become popular before November.

They can say, "We went home for Christmas to be with our families; families are important. We didn't vote against it." Leaving the few ConservaDems holding the bag. Folks that they can run candidates against later criticizing their votes against a popular healthcare program. (See: Republican position on Social Security; Republican position on Medicare.)

50 states, 210 media market, 435 Congressional Districts, 3080 counties, 192,480 precincts

by TarheelDem on Tue Dec 22nd, 2009 at 03:59:23 PM EST
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go figure, republicans acting like assholes.

In other news, the sky is blue and water is wet.

John Mccain Called his wife WHAT??

by brendan on Tue Dec 22nd, 2009 at 02:59:16 PM EST

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