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An Up or Down Vote for Health Reform

by: Matt Singer

Wed Sep 23, 2009 at 14:41:31 PM MST


Huffington Post notes that with Sen. Ted Kennedy's replacement headed for the Senate soon, pressure is increasing for commitments from Democrats to support an up or down vote on health reform. Basically, the call is to prevent Republican filibusters on the bill from succeeding it.

If the bill isn't filibustered (and Democrats alone have the power to prevent a filibuster), a majority determine the fate of the legislation.

Majority rule -- quite the concept.

Note: Neither Max nor Jon has given any indication EVER that they would be part of a filibuster. The problem Democrats on this are more like Kent Conrad, Mary Landrieu, the Nelsons, and Blanche Lincoln. Joe Lieberman is a problem, but he ain't a Democrat.

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Montana Senators ? (0.00 / 1)

Max will vote for his own bill I think -

Tester won't have the guts to vote for it, or against it -

He'll take no position.


Eric, you've blown me away (0.00 / 0)
by being 50% correct. That's a big improvement.

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50% ? (0.00 / 0)

What part do you think I'm wrong on Matt ?

Will they amend the Baucus plan to the point he'll no longer support it ?

Or do you think Jon Tester will support a bill that is wildly unpopular in Montana?

Or do you think Tester will not support it, and irritate his base, the far left fringe of the Democrats?

Actually, he hasn't kept ANY of his campaign pledges to them yet, so why should he start worrying now?

I didn't get to be where I'm at (Correct most of the time) by not thinking the alternatives through !


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majority rule... (0.00 / 0)
yeah i think it's the concept that the founders of this country left england for.  and also the reason they put things like checks and balances, a judicial branch and the electoral college in the constitution for...

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