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Merry Christmas: GOP gives in on timing of health care vote
McClatchy Newspapers ^ | December 22, 2009 | David Lightman and Margaret Talev

Posted on 12/22/2009 4:09:15 PM PST by mdittmar

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Allows more continued detachment and insulation from the effects of this from the ones “crafting it”, including the staffers.


141 posted on 12/22/2009 8:55:58 PM PST by Varsity Flight
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To: buccaneer81

Another slap in the face of real, hardworking Americans who have worked holidays all their lives.

Another example of how it’s all about them. But they’ll hide behind the excuse that their staffers are the real reason they’re doing it.

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Amen, and that’s the truth! I have been called in to do open heart surgery on Christmas day and that is just one example over the years.

These people have no idea what it means to work for a living, take call, care for people, make sacrifices and do your job with honor. They are actors, not professionals.


142 posted on 12/22/2009 8:57:01 PM PST by JouleZ (You are the company you keep.)
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To: Jim Robinson

You wrote: “Dirtbag commies don’t deserve a Merry Christmas. They hate Christianity anyway.”

Amen! That’s so insightful - do you know Jim Thompson?


143 posted on 12/22/2009 8:59:09 PM PST by mrreaganaut (Sticks and stones may break my bones, but lawyer jokes are actionable.)
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To: FreeReign

Good point, FreeReign. Looks like EACH AND EVERY ONE OF US has our work cut out for ourselves in 2010 and 2012. If we allow just ONE registered Republican to sit on his/her lazy ass on election day, then WE have screwed up - and deserve the same tar and feathering that we are giving our current batch of elected officials!!!!!


144 posted on 12/22/2009 9:00:50 PM PST by jivin gene (Breakin' up is hard to do)
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To: mdittmar

IT IS ALL OVER, NOW AND FOR ALL TIME HENCEFORTH!


145 posted on 12/22/2009 9:03:08 PM PST by yield 2 the right (Freedom is never free, it costs blood, sweat and tears, and to some that is too high. I disagree!)
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To: arichtaxpayer

Our troops are working Christmas Eve, so what’s the big deal?

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BEST POST!!!!


146 posted on 12/22/2009 9:04:06 PM PST by JouleZ (You are the company you keep.)
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To: ChildOfThe60s

Republican strategy? To do what? I’m surprised it took the dems this long since they have the votes to plow anything they want through as long as they can keep their herd in check.


147 posted on 12/22/2009 9:22:45 PM PST by plain talk
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To: FlyingEagle
The American people (tax slaves) VS the US Government

, the slaves lost again

148 posted on 12/22/2009 9:34:20 PM PST by KTM rider ( ..........tell me this really isn't happening ! !)
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To: KTM rider
after 57 years of experience

I HATE THE US GOVERNMENT !

It is not the US government described in the constitution

it is not a government that aligns with the doctrine of the Declaration of Independence,

I wish to add my name at the bottom and send the declaration to the US government, I vow to finish out my life in bitter defiance of all that it stands for, republican/democrat < I hate them all !

149 posted on 12/22/2009 9:43:06 PM PST by KTM rider ( ..........tell me this really isn't happening ! !)
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To: mdittmar
Maybe a Senator will have the cajones to SAY THIS:

Press Conference of Senator __________, December 23, 2009

I have called this press conference because I am so distraught I cannot sleep. Something inside me is deeply bothered and I realize I need to take a stand. Though I have been a member of the Democratic party all my life, I've come to realize since last year that my party has been a party in name only. I now know in my heart that the central goals and philosophy of my party are no different than the goals, tenets and philosophy of the Communist Party USA. I am worried about the health care bill and beyond that, what my vote on the bill symbolizes for the future of America. I am concerned about the current holders of power, the Czars and the talk I hear around Washington. None of it is good. I am also deeply troubled that if my vote for the current health care legislation guarantees its passage, then the tide of Cap and Trade, Card Check, Amnesty for illegals and Gun Control will sweep this nation and forever produce a fundamental change in these United States I so deeply love.

I therefore am announcing I will vote No on the current Health Care legislation and vote No on what I feel will be upcoming legislation on Cap and Trade, Amnesty for illegals, Card Check and Gun Control.

Thank You and God Bless America!

150 posted on 12/22/2009 10:21:02 PM PST by Art in Idaho
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To: mdittmar
GOP has given the DemospLabRats the ideal 'Christmas gift':

ObamaDeathCare!!!


151 posted on 12/22/2009 10:29:32 PM PST by myknowledge (F-22 Raptor: World's Largest Distributor of Sukhoi parts!)
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To: diamond6

And all the “women” too?


152 posted on 12/22/2009 10:30:40 PM PST by myknowledge (F-22 Raptor: World's Largest Distributor of Sukhoi parts!)
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To: presently no screen name

Doing the right thing SHOULD NOT be a big thing.
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Except when very few (leaders) are doing it. Then it becomes harder. It would be great to get back to the point when it wasn’t.


153 posted on 12/22/2009 10:38:51 PM PST by SeattleBruce (God, Family, Church, Country - Keep on Tea Partiers - party like it's 1773!)
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To: Gene Eric

Gene Eric: “I’m not talking about guys like DeMint.”

Bruce: “DeMint is part of the GOP.”

Gene Eric: “DeMint is also a Senator. You must therefore be satisfied with the actions of the Senate.”
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I’m satisfied with the actions of DeMint and a few others who seem to care about this monstrosity. The only ones that DO care, are a too small slice of the GOP, but nevertheless part of it. That is important.


154 posted on 12/22/2009 10:42:29 PM PST by SeattleBruce (God, Family, Church, Country - Keep on Tea Partiers - party like it's 1773!)
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To: mdittmar

I spent quite a few Christmases deployed - preserving, protecting, and defending the Constitution of the United States against foreign enemies. I’m disappointed that the GOP thought it was unreasonable for them to give up one Christmas to defend against domestic enemies of our Constitution.


155 posted on 12/22/2009 10:42:48 PM PST by Pollster1 (Natural born citizen of the USA, with the birth certificate to prove it)
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To: WaterBoard

McConnell is a silly looking twit with a weak chin. Reid makes me think of a pervert. The gruesome twosome. Merry f’ing Christmas to the royal 100 - enjoy it cause it will probably be outlawed next year.


156 posted on 12/22/2009 10:53:30 PM PST by Natural Born 54
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To: mdittmar
Boo Friggin Hoo...

The Constitution is being raped and everyone is worried about the Families of the Rich and Infamous Politicians having to delay opening their Christmas presents?

Half of these imbeciles are Pro Abortion Atheists who get off work to celebrate the miracle of the birth of Christ?

I say hang them all and hope there is a special place in Hell where these idiots have to listen to Obama making his pointless speeches 24/7 forever.

Just when I think it can't get any worse, it does.

157 posted on 12/22/2009 11:05:46 PM PST by Kickass Conservative (Election 2010. No RATS, No RINOS...)
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To: mdittmar
Frikkin bastards!!! Traitor bastard demoRATs destroying our country, Dingy Harry Reid shafts the Repubs time after time, and yet the bastard weenie Repubs relent so the demoRATs & Repubs can make it home for Christmas!!!

What about our soldiers in Iraq & Afghanistan??? I bet they would love to be home for Christmas!!!

What about the 17.5% Americans who are out of work because of the socialist bastards??? I bet they would love to be working on Christmas Eve & Christmas Day, just to have a job.

I am going to call tomorrow and scream & holler to Mitch McConnell's office about this....not that it will do any good, other than to vent off steam. What bastards we have in Washington DC!!!

158 posted on 12/22/2009 11:39:20 PM PST by rcrngroup
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To: onyx
They haven’t given up at all.

Senator Ensign has the floor and he’s just called the entire bill UNCONSTITUTIONAL AND NOW HE’S ARTICULATING THE REASONS.

I am glad for Sen Ensign doing this...

But that and 50 cents gets us nothing. He could talk until he is blue in the face and the demoRATs don't give a flying crap about constitutionality of anything. Even if it does go to SCOTUS, the bastards liberals & swing judge Kennedy, will vote 5-4 at a MINIMUM in favor of this bill. Our Constitution is an ancient, irrelevant relic, that has been plundered & shredded so badly, that it really does not even exist in U.S. law any longer. Somehow, we need an American Revolution II, to throw out the entire Federal gubmint ruling elites and into prison for high crimes & treason against the U.S., negate every law in the past 100 years and start over. I am glad that Sw

159 posted on 12/22/2009 11:50:50 PM PST by rcrngroup
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To: what's up
I really can't see where a few hours makes a difference when the bill is going to pass.

Freepers are getting upset at the GOP here over nothing.

I think it's because when conservatives & patriots get screwed so much, that even some temporary delaying tactics & inconviencing the demoRATS at least gives us some moral victories. Dingy Harry Reid isn't concerned at all about ramming this down America's throat with 1 am roll calls & votes and ramming it down on us on Christmas Eve. And yet the stupid party Repukes roll over even on their threats to delay this up to the very end. What weenie spineless bastards we have who are supposedly representing us.

160 posted on 12/22/2009 11:55:56 PM PST by rcrngroup
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