Bush would veto Medicare bill: White House

[Astrad]

-The White House on Friday threatened a veto of a bill that would overhaul the Medicare prescription drug law to allow the government to negotiate prices with drug companies.

"If this bill is presented to the president, he will veto," White House spokesman Tony Snow told reporters. -



http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070112/pl_nm/bush_medicare_dc_1

[cap]

1. oh, I hope so...

he will piss off seniors and drive them screaming into the arms of the Democrats.

He will make more people mad by showing yet another example of his arrogance.

He will hurt the Republicans because the Democrats will bring up the issue again to override the veto so that the Republicans will go on record. There is no escape from 08. The Republican congressmen know that you cant spin pain.

[rodeodance]

7. start signing now little man

[librechik]

2. makes it pretty obvious who's side he's on--NOT We The People!

petty little venal bastard

[napi21]

3. I'll be watching to seehow many votes this passes by.

Hopefully it will pass by a lot more than 60 votes, and maybe someone in the WH will explain to Shrub that he LOST this one!

[katsy]

4. Representative Dingell's on CSPAN right now talking about the bill.

He's great.

Let bush veto it.

Then the Democratic Party can save the money they were planning to use on campaign '08. Don't spend spit and whoever is chosen our Predidential candidate will win hands down anyway.

The chimp is going to bury the repubics for us.

[Benhurst]

5. Let him veto until hell freezes over. Then hammer on the Repubs

in the House and Senate, exposing them to the wrath of the people if they fail to override.

[VegasWolf]

6. This the perfect bill. It is good for the people and puts the Reptilians balls in a vise. If they

don't go along, they can kiss a good chunk of the vote bye-bye.

[jonnycumlately]

8. Rep Joe Barton

that creep trying to recommit to handout to the drug companies.

for a good laugh call his office at [phone].

I spoke w/ "Michael" who was clearly not very bright. It was almost fun listening to him tell me about the CBO report (which he says is the Controlled Budget Office...?).

[mikehiggins]

14. Reptilians--what a perfect description, like something out of a tv show

From now on I plan on using it in place of my favoed Repukes.

[SOS]

20. That's true

This effects seniors directly.
For example, my 81 year-old father falls into the donut hole in November and December.
He had to pay $385 in cash for his Plavix in November.
Of course my father would never vote for a Reptilian*, but millions of others will connect the dots.

Amazing. In 2002 it looked like Bush was leading us into a one party state and in just 4 years he has singlehandedly destroyed his own party.
The silver lining in this eight year nightmare.

*Reptilian Party - I think you just renamed them on DU!

[jwirr]

9. He is going to veto most of what we propose. We will get only

what we can override a veto on and for that we will need pugs. I suspect it will be very little.

[ccpup]

10. Why is he going to Veto? n/t

[Bridget Burke]

24. This article gives a bit more info...

Promising a veto if the bill makes it to his desk, President Bush has said that competition is already reducing prices for seniors and creating an environment that encourages the development of new drugs....

"The president and his Republican allies have argued that this bill would do nothing. Then why, I must ask, would he bother to veto it?" said (John) Dingell, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee.

Twenty-four Republicans voted for the legislation. Rep. Dan. Burton, R-Ind., was one of them. He noted during the debate that Americans pay more for medicine than residents of other countries pay. Also, the government negotiates for other products.

www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/news/16439554.htm

Translation: Big Pharm has contributed heavily to the Republicans & wants to reap the benefits. But even some Republicans realize the bill makes sense. And...they might want a chance for re-election, after Bush is gone.

[Oleladylib]

11. Go to hell...george. Gosh, I've gotten to 66 without hating anyone...My record is gone.

[Miss Chybil]

12. Unfuckingbelievable.

No. I'm sorry. Par for the Bush.

[underpants]

13. Good do it

You guys have been played by every single dipshit in the world that you have tried to stand up against and now you are going to play yourselves.

[DiverDave]

15. He does this and my dyed in the wool repub mom will vote

against him...please, you little twit, veto it.
The Democrats will hold both houses AND the white house for the next 40 years.

[Imagevision]

16. Bush will also veto the stem- cell research bill, fuckem, just impeach the

sick bastard! Dems better get their act together, Pelosi needs to come down harder on Bushco. There is no working together, Bush is for big companies and screw the rest of the people

[radfringe]

17. let him veto it

and when he does - make it known that he hates our seniors

[seafan]

18. Let the vindictive little dictator veto the Medicare drug price negotiation bill.

January 12, 2007

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House on Friday threatened a veto of a bill that would overhaul the Medicare prescription drug law to allow the government to negotiate prices with drug companies.

"If this bill is presented to the president, he will veto," White House spokesman Tony Snow told reporters.

President George W. Bush listens to a question from the audience in Sun City Center, Florida, May 9, 2006. The White House on Friday threatened a veto of a bill that would overhaul the Medicare prescription drug law to allow the government to negotiate prices with drug companies. (Jason Reed/Reuters)




With one bloody little claw behind his back he is burying the Republican Party forever.

Bring it on, dude.

[Frank Cannon]

19. Oh, I can hardly wait. Get that pen out, little monkey.

Your first historic veto will be for a bill that even the most brain-dead among your remaining followers understands is complete common sense.

[0rganism]

21. This will end up as one of the 10 most unpopular acts of his presidency

Hell, it might be unpopular enough to get enough congressional republicans to cross-over for an override.

Get that veto pen ready, Mr. President, it's gonna be a long two years for you.

[greymattermom]

22. VA?

Doesn't the VA already negotiate drug prices? Aren't they government? Which of those 2 statments is incorrect. Thanks guys.

[bornskeptic]

23. Both statements are correct.

The VA can negotiate drug prices, but Medicare is not allowed to.

[Sgent]

25. This bill is essentially meaningless

it gives the government the authority to negotiate drug prices -- but no leverage to restrict the formulary (which the VA has). Even if enacted, it would accomplish nothing.