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Health Care Bill has passed

It's a crying shame that our "elected representatives" would go against the will of the people and pass this load of crap. This is one more nail in the coffin of the United States of America. This is socialism, plain and simple. Our government is destroying this country from the inside out. This will devastate our economy and put even more people out of work, not to mention what this will add to our outrageous and out of control deficit. Let's hope this gets shot down on Constitutional grounds and soon.

Is anyone else thinking what I am thinking?

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So all it took was bribery, extortion, contorting of constitutional mandate, and possibly other high crimes and misdemeanors. Two things I hope for:
1) Conservative victory in 2010, completely gut and defund all legislation regarding this turd
and
2) Hold every single yea voter responsible criminally to the fullest extent of the law, including but not limited to fines, removal from office, and imprisonment.
 
Before the reconciliation bill can be voted on, there is a now a vote on sending the passed bill back to committee, and letting it die there, which is a last gasp attempt by the Republican leadership to kill it. This is a 15 minute vote. After this vote is done, providing the nays have it, then the reconciliation bill will be voted on.
 
It's a crying shame that our "elected representatives" would go against the will of the people and pass this load of crap. This is one more nail in the coffin of the United States of America. This is socialism, plain and simple. Our government is destroying this country from the inside out. This will devastate our economy and put even more people out of work, not to mention what this will add to our outrageous and out of control deficit. Let's hope this gets shot down on Constitutional grounds and soon.

Well, this vote does settle one thing - Whether or not the Great Recession will end up being a double dipper. Looks that way now.
 
Before the reconciliation bill can be voted on, there is a now a vote on sending the passed bill back to committee, and letting it die there, which is a last gasp attempt by the Republican leadership to kill it. This is a 15 minute vote. After this vote is done, providing the nays have it, then the reconciliation bill will be voted on.
next!!!!!!!!!:mrgreen:
 
I'm waiting for proponents to defend the contents of this bill.

Someone please tell me how this will make medical services cheaper, more accessible and not add to the federal deficit.
 
Isn't there a rule against that?

The mods have already dealt with that by posting a warning. Please, let's get back to topic, where the conversation should be.
 
It is truly inspiring to finally see our Representatives stand up for the people that put them in office!
 
It's a crying shame that our "elected representatives" would go against the will of the people and pass this load of crap. This is one more nail in the coffin of the United States of America. This is socialism, plain and simple. Our government is destroying this country from the inside out. This will devastate our economy and put even more people out of work, not to mention what this will add to our outrageous and out of control deficit. Let's hope this gets shot down on Constitutional grounds and soon.

With all due respect, and to each his own, I have to disagree with your comments. There is no solid proof that a majority of American's were against this bill. Just because you yell the loudest, doesn't mean you yell for the majority. There is no proof it will put a nail in the coffin of the USA. Again no proof it will devastate our economy and place persons out of work. And, it is not un-Constitutional.
 
Motion to send the bill back to committee and kill it has been defeated. The reconciliation bill vote will be in a few minutes.
 
I'm waiting for proponents to defend the contents of this bill.

Someone please tell me how this will make medical services cheaper, more accessible and not add to the federal deficit.
I'll be expecting crickets on that one, since there are no ways the bill can accomplish that. BTW, I hope none of the supporters have money in the stock market, I don't want to hear all of their whining and complaining when it recedes.
 
I'll be expecting crickets on that one, since there are no ways the bill can accomplish that. BTW, I hope none of the supporters have money in the stock market, I don't want to hear all of their whining and complaining when it recedes.

I know it, I just want to eviscerate the liberal version of "dittoheads."

Most supporters don't even know whats in the bill.
 
It is so cute to see so many supporters of the Teabag Party say they are going to revolt. I picture them getting their tights and muskets on their 300 pound bodies now. Please don't die from your obesity? The bill isn't fully in effect yet, wait until it is passed. THEN! You can all walk to your local courthouse and see how many people give a **** about what you have to say. Better yet, have a rally.
 
Did somebody say "TAX REVOLT"??

Those that refuse to learn the lesson of history, are doomed to repeat it.
We already had a war between the states. The revolters lost.
 
Here is a little tid bit for those that think they are now going to be covered.....
http://www.kff.org/healthreform/upload/housesenatebill_final.pdf
Page 2, middle column.....
Require U.S. citizens and legal residents to
have qualifying health coverage. Those without
coverage pay a tax penalty of the greater
of $750 per year up to a maximum of three
times that amount ($2,250) per family or 2%
of household income.
The penalty will be
phased-in according to the following schedule:
$95 in 2014, $495 in 2015, and $750 in 2016
for the flat fee or .5% of taxable income in
2014, 1.0% of taxable income in 2015, and 2%
of taxable income in 2016. Beginning after
2016, the penalty will be increased annually
by the cost-of-living adjustment.


Exemptions will be granted for financial hardship,
religious objections, American Indians, those
without coverage for less than three months,
undocumented immigrants, incarcerated
individuals, if the lowest cost plan option
exceeds 8% of an individual’s income, and if
the individual has income below 100% of the
poverty level.
 
It is so cute to see so many supporters of the Teabag Party say they are going to revolt. I picture them getting their tights and muskets on their 300 pound bodies now. Please don't die from your obesity? The bill isn't fully in effect yet.
That sounds like about two to three personal attacks right there. Hope you don't have money in the stock market, or mutual funds, or anything indexed.
 
With all due respect, and to each his own, I have to disagree with your comments. There is no solid proof that a majority of American's were against this bill. Just because you yell the loudest, doesn't mean you yell for the majority. There is no proof it will put a nail in the coffin of the USA. Again no proof it will devastate our economy and place persons out of work. And, it is not un-Constitutional.

Every poll taken over the past 2 months has the majority being opposed to this bill. Doesn't matter which side you are on in this issue, this is not what the majority of Americans want. These members of Congress are committing political suicide. And it is un-Constitutional, but we'll let the courts work that out.
 
It is so cute to see so many supporters of the Teabag Party say they are going to revolt. I picture them getting their tights and muskets on their 300 pound bodies now. Please don't die from your obesity? The bill isn't fully in effect yet, wait until it is passed. THEN! You can all walk to your local courthouse and see how many people give a **** about what you have to say. Better yet, have a rally.

Please, I don't want this thread ending up in the Basement, due to personal infighting. Help me out here, OK?
 
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