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On the Bubble (Major developments from the “yes” and “no” columns in the House)
Politico ^ | March 9, 2010

Posted on 03/09/2010 4:55:39 AM PST by Second Amendment First

UNDECIDED/LEANING UNDECIDED

UPDATED 3/8: Rep. Michael Arcuri (D-N.Y.) moved from "no" to "undecided." He told local media outlets on March 2 and March 7 that he was voting against reform. But his spokesman told the Plum Line blog on March 8 that he’s undecided. Arcuri voted for the House bill.

--Rep. Dan Maffei (D-N.Y.) voted yes on the House bill, but told the Syracuse paper March 8 the he is undecided on the final bill.

--Rep Bill Owens (D-N.Y.) voted yes on the House bill, but told the Syracuse paper March 8 the he is undecided on the final bill.

--Democratic Rep. Dan Lipinski of Illinois voted for the House bill but the Weekly Standard reported March 8 that he would not back a final bill that doesn’t include Stupak’s abortion language.

Democratic Rep. James Oberstar of Minnesota voted for the House bill but the Weekly Standard reported March 8 that he would not back a final bill that doesn’t include Stupak’s abortion language.

--Retiring Rep. Brian Baird (D-Wash.), who voted against the House bill, told CNN March 7 that he’s now undecided, but still might vote against a health care bill -- even if it kills reform.

--Rep. Jason Altmire (D-Pa.), who voted “no” on the House bill, told “Fox News Sunday” on March 7 that he’s not leaning one way or the other though he sounded more “yes” than “no.”

--Rep. Dina Titus (D-Nev.), a “yes” vote on the House bill, told the AP March 4 that she’s undecided.

--Retiring Rep. Bart Gordon (D-Tenn.) voted against the House bill but said in a statement March 4 that the president’s proposal is “moving in a more fiscally responsible direction.”

NO/LEANING NO

--Rep. Artur Davis (D-Ala.) won't be changing his "no" vote, The Hill reported March 8.

--Rep. Mike Ross (D-Ark.) won’t be changing his “no” votes, The Daily Caller reported March 8.

--Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-Ohio) told MSNBC March 8 that he will vote against reform because he doesn’t “see the Senate bill as the solution.”

--On the March 7 edition of “Fox News Sunday,” Rep. John Adler (D-N.J.), a House bill “no” vote, said Speaker Pelosi hasn’t been working him to support reform.

--Rep. Shelley Berkley (D-Nev.), a House bill “yes” vote, told the NYT March 4 that she’s “not inclined to support” the Senate bill.

--Rep. Nathan Deal (R-Ga.) announced March 4 that he won’t resign from the House as planned on March 8 in order to stay and fight health reform, keeping one more “no” vote in the House and forcing Dems to get 217 votes instead of 216.


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1 posted on 03/09/2010 4:55:39 AM PST by Second Amendment First
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To: Second Amendment First

Just by looking at that list, it is clearly the Republicans who are blocking this much needed reform!/sarc


2 posted on 03/09/2010 4:59:11 AM PST by stefanbatory (Weed out the RINOs! Sign the pledge. conservativepledge.org)
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To: Second Amendment First

Nothing in the United States Constitution empowers the Federal Government to become as involved in people lives as this bill would enable to happen.

Why does NO ONE say this!

Put the U.S. Constitution away, out of view if it is not going to be used and we will heed our other cherished document, the Declaration of Independence.

It has the perscription for what to do with an over reaching government.


3 posted on 03/09/2010 5:05:47 AM PST by reaganator
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To: Second Amendment First

I thought Obama was focussed 100% on the economy and jobs??

I guess he really meant he’ll get around to that sometime when his ongoing health-care soap-opera wraps up....


4 posted on 03/09/2010 5:09:51 AM PST by canuck_conservative
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To: stefanbatory

Rat bastards aren’t “holding it up”, they’re “holding out” for the max they can whore themselves for.


5 posted on 03/09/2010 5:12:11 AM PST by Slump Tester (What if I'm pregnant Teddy? Errr-ahh -Calm down Mary Jo, we'll cross that bridge when we come to it)
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To: stefanbatory

Any new current info on likelihood of passage in House?


6 posted on 03/09/2010 5:12:32 AM PST by newfreep (Palin/DeMint 2012 - Bolton: Secy of State)
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To: Second Amendment First

Follow the money...


7 posted on 03/09/2010 5:18:42 AM PST by Fresh Wind ("...a whip of political correctness strangles their voice"-Vaclav Klaus on GW skeptics)
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To: Second Amendment First
"When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature's God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation."

Who will be the first Governor to utter these words again I wonder? If things keep going the way they are I truly think this will be the end result that's coming.

8 posted on 03/09/2010 5:18:46 AM PST by Abathar (Proudly posting without reading the article carefully since 2004)
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To: Second Amendment First
Retiring Rep. Bart Gordon (D-Tenn.) voted against the House bill but said in a statement March 4 . . .

that the president’s proposal is “moving in a more fiscally responsible direction.”

I am still trying to figure out how anyone can intellectually say something of this nature. They have to and are being asked to vote up or down on the "Senate" version.

No where in that version is the president's proposals PLUS . . .

They have to vote for the premiums on the "cadillac insurance"

Stearn and his minions get to pay extra !!

It will never be fixed because the American people will not accept any ammendment of that nature in future bills

9 posted on 03/09/2010 5:18:51 AM PST by saywhatagain
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To: reaganator

The left has succeeded in dumbing down the populace to the point that such a Constitutional argument might as well be spoken in Martian.

And the left DISDAINS the concept of the Constitution - limiting their ability to meddle in people’s lives.


10 posted on 03/09/2010 5:20:47 AM PST by MrB (The difference between a humanist and a Satanist is that the latter knows who he's working for.)
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To: Second Amendment First
The Dems were out en mass yesterday claiming that no one can find the Stupak 12. That it is a myth.
11 posted on 03/09/2010 5:22:50 AM PST by mad_as_he$$ (usff.com)
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To: Second Amendment First

Their DemocRATS!! Pelosi will get the votes by force, fear intimidation and bribery. So they’ll force Obamacare down our throats. Hopefully, we’ll have our day in Nov.


12 posted on 03/09/2010 5:27:38 AM PST by kenmcg (uicl)
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To: newfreep

I don’t have any...but I will say that the Democrats have the votes in the House to do whatever they want...but only if they disregard the wishes of their employers...


13 posted on 03/09/2010 5:38:44 AM PST by stefanbatory (Weed out the RINOs! Sign the pledge. conservativepledge.org)
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To: Second Amendment First

Never, ever trust a Democrat.....


14 posted on 03/09/2010 5:40:03 AM PST by Thermalseeker (Stop the insanity - Flush Congress!)
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To: Thermalseeker
Well looking at that roll call, looks like a net loss of -5 to -7 for Pelosi. Altmire wll not vote for the bill, it would be a death sentence for his career. He sounds like Howdy Doody and the joke up here is he looks and acts like a marionette. I'd say that 198-200 votes yes is a good guess, 17 votes is alot to makeup. If there is no vote by Easter recess it's dead. So everyday we don't see Pelosi calling for a vote is a good thing. I expect by end of next week, the fervor in the MSM about getting this done to reach fever pitch with almost hourly stories of its inevitability, how “A Deal” has been reached.
15 posted on 03/09/2010 6:01:25 AM PST by pburgh01
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To: pburgh01

Hope you are right on the count.


16 posted on 03/09/2010 6:03:23 AM PST by rlbedfor
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To: Second Amendment First

the blonde woman on Bret Baier’s Fox News panel...I think her name is Stoddard?...predicted they will all break “yea” the morning of the vote and then get the heck out of Dodge


17 posted on 03/09/2010 6:06:40 AM PST by Buckeye McFrog
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To: pburgh01

scuttlebutt is two BIG local Tea Parties being planned this week for Altmire’s PA offices


18 posted on 03/09/2010 6:07:25 AM PST by Buckeye McFrog
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To: Second Amendment First

Haven’t we learned by now? This manufactured “suspense” is a farce. Nobody is really changing their stance, except in districts where it will reduce damage for the demonocrats, provided the bill itself passes.

The demoncrats move as one. There are no “moderates” who are on the fence.

The American public is once again being played. They already have the votes. The fix is already in. Wake up everyone.


19 posted on 03/09/2010 6:10:54 AM PST by Hazwaste (Some people are like slinkies. Only good for pushing down stairs.)
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To: Buckeye McFrog
scuttlebutt is two BIG local Tea Parties being planned this week for Altmire’s PA offices

Great! We need to run a good candidate against him, not the same old RINO Melissa Hart.

20 posted on 03/09/2010 6:15:26 AM PST by pburgh01
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