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Your elector's vote on the Health Care bill

Does the way your Senator/ Representative vote change whether you will vote for them?

  • Yes

    Votes: 20 69.0%

  • No

    Votes: 9 31.0%
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Does the way your Senator/ Representative vote(d) for the Health Care Bill change whether you will vote for them or not?
 
Yes.

And boy, am I proud of Loui ghomer.
 
Not really. Culberson would never have voted for the bill. If he were to vote for it, he's been holding out on all the liberals in Texas-7.
 
If they were to vote for for the so called health care bill then yes I would not vote for them anymore.
 
My Congressman is technically Charlie Rangel, so this vote doesn't really change much for me.

However, my Congressman from back home is a newly elected blue dog dem in a Rep-heavy district who just decided yesterday to vote for the bill. He's done in 2010.
 
Both my Congressman and Senator are in favor of the bill. As long as they vote for it, they have me in their camp. If they side with the conservatives and vote against it, then I probably won't vote for them next election, depending on what other legislation arises between now and then.
 
Both my Senators were and are for this POS bill - so they're guaranteed to vote for it. My Rep however is firmly against it and voted last night Noe - therefore he continues to get my support, my Senators never had my vote.
 
I'm in Texas and all my knuckle-dragging reps voted against, so yes, I will be trying to vote them out of office.
 
There was no way I was going to vote for my current representative even if he had voted against the bill (which he didn't).

However, my Senators are both moderate Democrats who have yet to commit their votes. If the bill comes to the Senate floor looking anything like it looks now, I will vote for either of them who votes against it. I'll probably even write them a letter telling them such, in which I will include a few telling polls, such as this one:

Health Care Reform - Rasmussen Reports
 
Doris Matsui (CA-05) is voting for it, and I'm glad to see it. So is my hometown congressman Mike Thompson (CA-01), who has actually penned editorials supporting reform. Sadly, my other hometown congressmen, Wally Herger(CA-02) and Tom McClintock(CA-04) won't vote for it. This especially makes me sad when you think of what a ****-hole the northern valley is, and how much it would legitimately help people in Herger's district. I moved around a LOT as a kid, and had split parents, so I have a lot of "home towns".
 
Lol. Apparently Republican darling Joeseph Cao is voting for health care reform.
 
the makeout hobo said:
Lol. Apparently Republican darling Joeseph Cao is voting for health care reform.
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Got anything to substantiate that Cao is a "Republican darling"? One should avoid spin for those who actually know how to do it properly. :2wave:
 
Ockham said:
Got anything to substantiate that Cao is a "Republican darling"? One should avoid spin for those who actually know how to do it properly. :2wave:
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Do you remember how excited they got over Cao winning Jefferson's seat? I heard talk of even running him for Senate. Why do you disagree?
 
the makeout hobo said:
Do you remember how excited they got over Cao winning Jefferson's seat? I heard talk of even running him for Senate. Why do you disagree?
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Evidence please... I disagree because I do not remember anything of the sort. I remember the glee of Jefferson being found guilty, but you're statement requires substance.

I suppose you have none - correct?
 
Ockham said:
Evidence please... I disagree because I do not remember anything of the sort. I remember the glee of Jefferson being found guilty, but you're statement requires substance.

I suppose you have none - correct?
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I've found various blogs and what not, and its something I've heard mentioned, what exactly are you looking for.
 
the makeout hobo said:
I've found various blogs and what not, and its something I've heard mentioned, what exactly are you looking for.
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Mmm.. blogs no. How about a valid news source showing the praise by Republicans on Cao as being a "Republican darling" as you stated. As I stated - it doesn't exist, so please at least spin properly in the future. I mean, partisan spin is fine but just make sure it's valid with at least a small portion of truth to it. TIA.
 
Ockham said:
Mmm.. blogs no. How about a valid news source showing the praise by Republicans on Cao as being a "Republican darling" as you stated. As I stated - it doesn't exist, so please at least spin properly in the future. I mean, partisan spin is fine but just make sure it's valid with at least a small portion of truth to it. TIA.
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In a memo to colleagues called "The Time is Cao," Boehner says that Anh "Joseph" Cao's win over Jefferson in a heavily Democratic district points the way out of the wilderness. The House GOP focus, he argues, ought to be ethics, ethics, ethics.

"The Future is Cao" reads the subject line of Boehner's memo. "As House Republicans look ahead to the next two years, the Cao victory is a symbol of what can be achieved when we think big, present a positive alternative, and work aggressively to earn the trust of the American people," offers Boehner.
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The Crypt: Boehner: 'The future is Cao' - Politico.com
 
the makeout hobo said:
The Crypt: Boehner: 'The future is Cao' - Politico.com
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Well, at least you found something by Boehner. Not sure if that really substantiates someone as a "Republican darling", but according to the memo it sounds as though at least Boehner thought so at the time.

I'd wonder if Boehner still thinks that today... someone in the press should ask him. But you bring up a good point about Boehner --- is he or is he not reflect the same strain of "foot and mouth" disease that afflicts Joe Biden? Jezus.
 
Ockham said:
Well, at least you found something by Boehner. Not sure if that really substantiates someone as a "Republican darling", but according to the memo it sounds as though at least Boehner thought so at the time.

I'd wonder if Boehner still thinks that today... someone in the press should ask him. But you bring up a good point about Boehner --- is he or is he not reflect the same strain of "foot and mouth" disease that afflicts Joe Biden? Jezus.
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I think it was him trying to put a good face on one of the few important elections they won, and he had to say something to make the night look half-way decent. I doubt he thinks so today.
 
If either of the Senators in my state votes against the bill, I will likely vote against them in the primaries.
 
Absolutely....if my congressman had voted against the bill I would have made sure to support his challenger. Luckily there was no chance of that.
Los Angeles is home to many many many great Democratic Congressmen.
 
No, they're all Democrat socialist scum and I've never sullied one of my votes by giving it to them, and I won't do so in the future.
 
the makeout hobo said:
Doris Matsui (CA-05) is voting for it, and I'm glad to see it. So is my hometown congressman Mike Thompson (CA-01), who has actually penned editorials supporting reform. Sadly, my other hometown congressmen, Wally Herger(CA-02) and Tom McClintock(CA-04) won't vote for it. This especially makes me sad when you think of what a ****-hole the northern valley is, and how much it would legitimately help people in Herger's district. I moved around a LOT as a kid, and had split parents, so I have a lot of "home towns".
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How does destroying 1/6 of the US economy help people in Norther Calfiornia?
 
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