 (Image: sun dazed under CC 3.0) |
In the aftermath of the bipartisan summit, it’s looking likely that the Democratic leadership is planning to go for broke on healthcare reform. They are planning to use budget reconciliation, a process in which the House passes pending affordable health insurance legislation in the Senate with a promise to immediately revise certain provisions. The procedure only requires 51 votes in the Senate, but the reconciliation can only deal with budget- and tax-related issues.
Although Democrats have a sizable majority in the House, most of them are up for re-election this year. It appears that many are backing away from healthcare reform due to declining support among the public. Meanwhile, there is speculation that those who voted no on the health insurance plan changes aren’t wavering as much in their views.
How viable of an option is flip-flopping? The people angry at Democrats in the House of Representatives that voted in favor of the original bill won’t forget their initial support. Many of them will probably hold it against them even if they change their minds, while some independents may be turned off by the sudden about face.
Tags: 2010 election, affordable health insurance, democrats, health insurance, healthcare reform
Obama has lots of BRIBE money left. He can still hold “behind closed doors” meetings and make big deals for votes. Regardless of what changes are made, the Obama/Pelosi/Reid HCR bill will cost Americans a TRILLION DOLLARS! Taxes will have to go up. Democratic House, Democratic Senate, Democratic White House, extreme left leaning media and still unable to govern effectively and appropriately. This is the very definition of incompetentcy. If you want scary — Download the bill and read parts of it. When you drop your current insurance carrier the only option you have is the government! IT GETS BETTER: You are “required” to have your bank account linked to the insurance account. SO MUCH FOR FREEDOM! The election of an inexperienced, young, incompetent President has divided us like never before. He is not capable of running this country unless “into the ground” counts. Lucky for the American people they are not able to shove things through so easily. November can’t come soon enough!!!