Posted on 03/21/2010 12:30:21 PM PDT by CWW
Unless a deal is struck with Stupak, Dems appear to be short on votes.
By Bob Cusack - 03/21/10 02:20 PM ET
Hours before a scheduled vote on healthcare reform, Democratic leaders don't have the votes.
The decisions of two Tennessee Democrats, Reps. John Tanner and Lincoln Davis, to vote no has put President Barack Obama, Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and her lieutenants in a major bind.
If every member votes, Democratic leaders can only afford 37 defections. According to The Hill's whip list, there are 39 Democrats planning to vote no.
Furthermore, The Hill also has seven Democrats in the undecided/unclear column: Reps Jim Cooper (Tenn.), Kathy Dahlkemper (Pa.), Paul Kanjorski (Pa.), Alan Mollohan (W.Va.), Mike Quigley (Ill.), Bobby Rush (Ill.) and Loretta Sanchez (Calif.).
There have been various reports on Sunday that Rep. Bart Stupak (D-Mich.) and other anti-abortion lawmakers have agreed to an abortion deal involving an executive order from the Obama administration. However, Stupak's office are strongly denying those reports.
Even though several Democratic leaders said they had the votes on Saturday, Stupak said on Sunday he and others were involved in intense negotiations with the White House late on Saturday night. The Saturday night talks strongly suggest Democrats are short of the 216 necessary.
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she really IS in a bind. They have lied, cajoled, sold their souls, and still ... if she goes with Stupek, she loses the ardent pro-aborts. Let us hope and pray the pro-life forces prevail.
I have no doubt
According to FoxNews, Stupak is going to vote yes, and Obama is going to sign some kind of executive order to cover Stupak’s butt.
You will excuse me if I don’t hold my breath.
Anyone who believes anything 0 says is an idiot. He hasn’t spoken a word of truth since he started running. He is a liar, cheat and reprehensible bastard.
Which means he will vote yes.
I do not trust Stupak at all. He has been looking for any way he can to support 0bamaCare. Anyone who wants to vote for a bill that badly will.
I don't trust a single one of 'em.
One thing is for sure, they never give up....unlike a lot of people here.
“Anyone who believes anything 0 says is an idiot. He hasnt spoken a word of truth since he started running. He is a liar, cheat and reprehensible bastard.”
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And you have only listed his best qualities.
I’m not giving up until the last vote is count. You negative nellies who are such cynics should just get out of the house.
I think he folds.
It’s tough. It is hard not to have a fatalistic view of what is happening to America at this point in time.
You are correct, I will never stop praying even as my oppressive government attempts to control every aspect of our lives and reign in liberties and restrict freedoms we once enjoyed.
Ah, mostly people are just worn. No use giving up because the alternative is just unacceptable.
Time to be survivors and push back at these bastards no matter what.
It brought me to tears. Today we had birthday party for my five year old. The idea of him growing up under the tyranny we are seeing in the House today is overwhelmingly sad.
Ok i’m giving up lol. Stupak just caved
He will fold or he would not be having a presser.
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