[Carry_Okie]

If Stupid thought they weren't going to re-insert those funds in a conference committee, he's too dumb to hold office. The whole thing was a cynical ploy that the players know will do NOTHING to save the lives of innocents. It gave cover to cowardly weasels, nothing more.

[Caleb1411]

We won because [the Democrats] need us," says Mr. Stupak. "If they are going to summarily dismiss us by taking the pen to that language, there will be hell to pay. I don't say it as a threat, but if they double-cross us, there will be 40 people who won't vote with them the next time they need us—and that could be the final version of this bill."

This is what he's promised; we'll see if he delivers. I'd believe him before I'd believe "Republicans" like Cao.