GOP threatens read-a-thon to slow health care bill

[TomCADem]

Source: Associated Press

WASHINGTON – Republicans accused Democrats of bad manners, bad timing and bad health care policy on Friday, then summoned images of fire and ice for good measure as they campaigned to block passage of sweeping legislation President Barack Obama's allies want passed by Christmas.

Unperturbed, the White House and Democrats bargained behind closed doors for hours with Sen. Ben Nelson in a search for the 60th vote needed to pass the measure. "Hopefully, we're making progress," the Nebraska Democrat said during a break in the talks.

Several officials said Nelson was seeking to ease the impact of a proposed insurance industry tax on nonprofit companies, as well as win more federal funds to cover Nebraska's cost of treating patients in Medicaid, the state-federal health care program for the poor. These officials, speaking on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the talks, said the administration and Democratic leaders had offered concessions on those points.

Nelson has spoken openly of seeking stricter abortion curbs, except in cases of rape, incest, or when the life of a mother is in danger. A proposed compromise on that issue has won the tentative support of Catholic hospitals. But the National Right to Life Committee objected.


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This will probably embolden the Democrats-should-quit-on-health-care-reform folks on the right.

[Cant trust em]

1. This is a dumb move.

They should just let the democrats continue with their implosion.

[hayu_lol]

3. Let the Repugnants do what they damn please...

our people should be ramming stuff through just like the opposition did.

If attacked...bite back.

[kelly1mm]

18. Last I checked, Nelson was "our people" at least in theory. nt

[DJ13]

2. Wait

...................they can READ?!

:wow:

[FarLeftFist]

4. No. That's why they want it read out loud.

I can be almost positive that 99% of the GOP have NOT read the bill.

[Jamastiene]

9. You owe me a new keyboard.

:spray:

:rofl:

[santamargarita]

5. Jam it down their goddamn throats and be done with it!

I hate these fucking fascist pigs!

[Bozita]

6. Anybody know if any Repugs read the Patriot Act before passing it?

[BluDemocratGirl]

8. Nope. Plus, they don't know the Constitution, Pledge of Allegiance and the Bill of Rights, either.

meaning that's all their asses shouting about.

[high density]

13. I'm sure if the Democrats had requested a reading of the USA PATRIOT Act...

they would have been branded as terrorist lovers. Oh wait, they're already branded that.

[natrat]

7. good for them-the bill is a complete piece of shit

[Jamastiene]

10. Are they taking requests?

I'd love to be able to read Swiss Family Robinson again while resting my eyes. Why not put them to good use and let them read it to me? It would be their one good use evah. :evilgrin:

[Historic NY]

11. I hope it takes them to New Years' Day.....the Dems should make sure

they do not leave the well of the Senate for any reason.

[kelly1mm]

19. Only one has to be there at a time to read whatever. nt

[jillan]

12. Good - then I can watch them on Christmas morning while we are opening our presents.

Dumb shits.

I heard that NOW Nelson won't vote for the bill because there isn't enough cost containment. I give up!

[AlbertCat]

14. Let 'em read it. And make 'em really filibuster.

The Senate can sit there and do nothing for weeks on end. What difference will it make?

And it will just make it look like the GOP is wasting everyone's time instead of the Dems .

[knixphan]

16. my thoughts exactly.

Call that bluff and put 'em on camera while they waste the nation's time.

[Renew Deal]

15. Your subject doesn't match the title of the article

and the content. :shrug:

[asdfa88550]

17. God I hate those assholes

[krabigirl]

20. they can read? (heh)

[Wardoc]

21. Good! I want the bill killed. If they can be useful idiots to doing that, have at it. (nt)