Senator Tom Coburn threatens House members that switching votes will have consequences

[sabra]

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2010/03/18/health-care-the-latest/?fbid=VP2LgjjHQ1T

Senator Tom Coburn of Oklahoma warns House members that switching votes will have consequences:

11:03 a.m.: Senator Tom Coburn:

"I want to send a couple of messages to my friends in the House. If you voted no and you vote yes, and you lose your election and you think your nomination to any federal position isn't going to be held up in the Senate, I've got news for you. Number two is if you get a deal, a parochial deal for you or you district, I've already instructed my staff and the staff of seven other Senators, we will look at every appropriations bill, at every level, at every instance and we will outline it by district and we will associate that with the buying of your vote. So if you think you can cut a deal now and it not come out until after the election, I want to tell you, that isn't going to happen."

[Joanne98]

1. SO!

[joeybee12]

2. At least he's honest...n/t

[hobbit709]

3. Better make sure your house is in order, Tom.

[Romulox]

4. This is precisely what an opposition party is supposed to do. Can't fault him here. nt

[lamp_shade]

5. Repub senators had a colloquy this morning SOLELY addressing house democrats and

trying to scare them. It was amusing. The smell of fear emanated strongly from my TV screen.

[Andy823]

7. Self delete nt

nt

[Andy823]

8. Yep.

They are scared to death this bill will pass and the insurance companies who have been paying the big money to "kill the bill" will not be so generous in the future.

[dave29]

6. I'm just loving that he feels the need to do this.

:)

[Bitwit1234]

9. Could those shorts get twisted any tighter??

they sure a whining a lot aren't they. Lies and more lies.