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To: Track9

Why can’t the bill be amended?


51 posted on 03/08/2010 6:18:22 PM PST by cmj328 (Filibuster FOCA--a/k/a ObamaCare--or lose reelection)
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To: cmj328
Why can’t the bill be amended?

Well, that's a good question and to be honest I'm relying on Rush and Levin and lots of reading where they say it can't be amended. Part of it is that the original house bill (were the whole thing started) was sent up to the Senate where Reid used it as a model to write his own bill but he kept the House bill number so now that it's back in the House (with the same bill number) it can't be amended without I think triggering the Repubs option to do tons of amendments, stalling etc. which is why they're calling for a simple up or down vote.

53 posted on 03/08/2010 6:38:20 PM PST by Track9 (Oh never mind)
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If the House amends the Senate bill, then it would have to get voted upon by the Senate again, and Reid would need to get 60 votes for another cloture vote. Democrats know that they won’t be able to get 60 Senate votes again (for starters, Scott Brown replaced Democrat Paul Kirk), so their only hope is to get a majority in the House to vote for the Senate bill.


56 posted on 03/08/2010 6:56:08 PM PST by AuH2ORepublican (If a politician won't protect innocent babies, what makes you think that he'll protect your rights?)
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I am for all out total overthrow of the government if this happens. I am a target of the government at this time. Commie infiltration has happened in the White House, the Senate, and the House of Representatives. Time to turn the tables and take America back by whatever means are necessary. The military can step in....will they turn their guns on Americans? Will the generals help Obama put down the masses?

No way at all I can be the only person who feels like this....no way possible.

Yes, this is only a feeling right now.......you dont just hand over your freedoms without blood being spilled.


58 posted on 03/08/2010 7:03:09 PM PST by Michigan Bowhunter
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