The contrast between parties couldn't be clearer

[bigtree]

Washington (CNN) – A prominent House Republican said Sunday that his caucus will do whatever it can to try to stop passage of a Democratic health care reform plan.

“Well, I don’t know if they have the votes,” Rep. Mike Pence, R-Indiana, said on State of the Union, just minutes after Rep. John Larson, chairman of the House Democratic Caucus, said Democrats had lined up the 216 votes necessary to pass the legislation. “House Republicans are going to use every means at our disposal (to defeat the bill),” Pence said.

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2010/03/21/pence-house-gop-will-use-every-means-at-our-disposal/



House Speaker Nancy Pelosi unveiled what Democrats hope will be the last, corrected version of a $940-billion health care reform bill, which will extend health insurance coverage to some 32 million people who are currently uninsured. The non-partisan Congressional Budget Office released figures Thursday estimating the legislation will reduce the federal deficit by $138 billion over its first 10 years.

"For the health and well-being of American people, for the fiscal soundness of America's budget, for seniors, for our young people, for women, for small businesses and for competitiveness we will make history and we will make progress by passing this legislation," she said.

http://www.nationalpost.com/news/world/story.html?id=2704599

[Oregone]

1. Sure

The Democrats are fighting to pass decades old Republican legislation and the Republicans are attending klan rallies disguised a Tea Party Events. Where does that leave normal liberals?

[bigtree]

2. republicans never actually wanted the things in this bill to pass

Their game is obstruction of any and all Democratic initiatives. If they wanted these things they would have passed them long ago.

[Oregone]

6. Then why were they struggling for the structure for 40 years, starting with Nixon

They just don't like a black Democrat getting the credit

[Marr]

7. When did they ever act like they wanted the help?

Say what you like about Republicans, but they know how to be an opposition party. I wish the Democrats were half as interested in blocking Republican legislation when they were in the minority.

Personally, I don't think they have a lot of opposition to this legislation, but either way, there's nothing to be gained by supporting legislation that your opponent advances. If it's popular, he takes the credit, and if it isn't, he spreads the blame on you.

[berni_mccoy]

3. Bullshit hype and you know it. Why do you want to deny health care to millions of Americans?

[Oregone]

8. Because I eat kittens

[Name removed]

12. Deleted message

Sub-thread removed by moderator. Click here to review the message board rules.

[Edweird]

9. Really? What was Obama's stance on the mandate and the benefit tax during his campaign?

(don't lie-the video is on YouTube)
What party triumphed the individual mandate? What party CAMPAIGNED on the benefit tax in the last presidential election?
This bill is nothing but RW crap.
As you are so fond of saying "The truth hurts".

[HughMoran]

11. ...in Canada?

:rofl:

[Oregone]

14. Pretty much

Because they aren't easy to find down south anymore.

[EFerrari]

4. And the media bias is nekked. Did anyone get arrested for assaulting

that Congressman yesterday? I read that 5 anti-war protesters were arrested.

[bigtree]

10. nope, no one arrested as of today

Outrageous, that . . . anyway, Rep. Cleaver says he won't be pressing charges.

[conscious evolution]

5. Very clear

Democratic party=good cop
repuke party=bad cops

Either way they are both pigs intent on screwing over the American people.

[Marr]

13. Oh, c'mon!

Next you're going to tell me pro-wrestling isn't real. Did you SEE how angry those wrestlers were with each other?! :o

[Fumesucker]

15. Absolutely!!1!! One party is totally in favor of the drug war and the other is...

Oh, wait..

Never mind.

/Emily Litella