DeMint guarantees Senate vote on Obama healthcare law

The Hill ^ | 1/21/11 | Dan Strauss

[pissant]

A week after the House voted to repeal the Obama administration's healthcare reform legislation, Tea Party favorite Jim DeMint predicted that the Senate will hold a similar vote.

In an interview with Sean Hannity on Friday, DeMint (R-S.C.) echoed a promise of Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) that the Senate would also hold a vote to repeal the reform law.

"I can guarantee you it will get a vote in the Senate," DeMint said.

DeMint's guarantee comes a few days after McConnell said in a video release that the Senate would hold a vote on repealing the legislation.

“The Democratic leadership in the Senate doesn’t want to vote on this bill," McConnell said. "But I assure you, we will."

Still, it's unclear whether McConnell and DeMint will make good on their assurances. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) controls which bills come up for a vote in the Senate, and he has not indicated any possibility that the chamber would vote on repealing the Obama administration's healthcare law.

[ez]

I believe it was Rule 14 that allows Senators to force floor votes on certain things. (Unless the Dems try and change that rule too)

[Babsig]

Thanks for the post. I was not sure we should link another blog here. rules and all.

[BuckeyeTexan]

Great!

How are they gonna make it happen?

[pissant]

Amendment

[Mygirlsmom]

Maybe they have something on Dingy? Pictures with goats or something????

[BuckeyeTexan]

Sweet.

[Mariner]

Yep, there are 23 dim Senators up for 2012.

I'm betting on 10+ defections, ensuring passage.

Obama will be left holding his veto pen with nothing but a cold breeze at his back.

[Pride in the USA]

Excellent!

[Munz]

I wish that they would. If they do there are about 20 senators that are coming up for re-election. Enough calls can change this and land a repeal right back on Obama’s desk.

let HIM own it! Lock Stock and dead Seniors..