Will any senate republican vote for Obama's Health Care Plan?
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« on: August 07, 2009, 02:44:22 PM »
Just curious.
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« Reply #1 on: August 07, 2009, 02:53:28 PM »
Olympia Snowe and Susan Collins, maybe.
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« Reply #2 on: August 07, 2009, 02:55:14 PM »
A couple Republicans maybe but that's it, probably the senators in Maine as JohnnyLongtorso pointed out.
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« Reply #3 on: August 07, 2009, 03:14:48 PM »
Only the Maine Senators, and probably only Snowe, who has said she's open to a public plan.
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« Reply #4 on: August 07, 2009, 03:17:14 PM »
they all might as well vote for it.

after obama lets the conservative democrats piss all over it, it wont be much of a 'reform' plan.
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« Reply #5 on: August 07, 2009, 03:20:58 PM »
I don't get why people still want Snowe in the GOP.  I mean seriously, if she's not going to be with us on social issues, at least get on board with economic ones.  Does she hold any conservative positions?
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« Reply #6 on: August 07, 2009, 04:09:15 PM »
Quote from: Chairman DWTL on August 07, 2009, 03:20:58 PM
I don't get why people still want Snowe in the GOP.  I mean seriously, if she's not going to be with us on social issues, at least get on board with economic ones.  Does she hold any conservative positions?

I don't mind, as long as she votes with the democrats I hope people keep her in. Wink
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« Reply #7 on: August 07, 2009, 04:54:55 PM »
Quote from: Chairman DWTL on August 07, 2009, 03:20:58 PM
I don't get why people still want Snowe in the GOP.  I mean seriously, if she's not going to be with us on social issues, at least get on board with economic ones.  Does she hold any conservative positions?
aren't you somewhat against the GOP on social issues?
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« Reply #8 on: August 07, 2009, 04:56:05 PM »
Quote from: Karma Police on August 07, 2009, 04:54:55 PM
Quote from: Chairman DWTL on August 07, 2009, 03:20:58 PM
I don't get why people still want Snowe in the GOP.  I mean seriously, if she's not going to be with us on social issues, at least get on board with economic ones.  Does she hold any conservative positions?
aren't you somewhat against the GOP on social issues?
Somewhat although I am 100% pro-life, but continue on and read the rest, I encourage you
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« Reply #9 on: August 07, 2009, 05:01:49 PM »
Quote from: Chairman DWTL on August 07, 2009, 04:56:05 PM
Quote from: Karma Police on August 07, 2009, 04:54:55 PM
Quote from: Chairman DWTL on August 07, 2009, 03:20:58 PM
I don't get why people still want Snowe in the GOP.  I mean seriously, if she's not going to be with us on social issues, at least get on board with economic ones.  Does she hold any conservative positions?
aren't you somewhat against the GOP on social issues?
Somewhat although I am 100% pro-life, but continue on and read the rest, I encourage you
Well you did use us like you had a problem with her social positions as well.
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« Reply #10 on: August 07, 2009, 05:04:47 PM »
Quote from: Karma Police on August 07, 2009, 05:01:49 PM
Quote from: Chairman DWTL on August 07, 2009, 04:56:05 PM
Quote from: Karma Police on August 07, 2009, 04:54:55 PM
Quote from: Chairman DWTL on August 07, 2009, 03:20:58 PM
I don't get why people still want Snowe in the GOP.  I mean seriously, if she's not going to be with us on social issues, at least get on board with economic ones.  Does she hold any conservative positions?
aren't you somewhat against the GOP on social issues?
Somewhat although I am 100% pro-life, but continue on and read the rest, I encourage you
Well you did use us like you had a problem with her social positions as well.
I obviously do have a problem with her social views, but that doesn't change the fact that I have a few squabbles with conservatives on social issues, although they are not issues that routinuely come before the senate (drugs, etc)
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« Reply #11 on: August 07, 2009, 05:38:54 PM »
Quote from: Lief on August 07, 2009, 03:14:48 PM
Only the Maine Senators, and probably only Snowe, who has said she's open to a public plan.

And who also says that she disapprove of the Democrats "railroading" the bill through congress.
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« Reply #12 on: August 07, 2009, 06:32:12 PM »
Depends on what is in the final bill.  If the final bill reflects most of the commitments made in the Senate finance committee and doesn't include a public option, it should get the votes of all the Republicans on the finance committee (Grassley might vote against it anyway, he is that way) and might pick up the votes of a few more moderates.  If, on the other hand, the final version of the bill includes a public option, it will not reach a 60-vote threshold  (three Senate Democrats are currently opposed to the public option), and that would force a very ugly reconciliation process.  So, just ballpark, a reform bill without a public option has a chance of getting 66 votes, a reform bill with a public option will get dragged through reconciliation will get about 53-55 votes.   
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« Reply #13 on: August 07, 2009, 09:25:26 PM »
Quote from: anvikshiki on August 07, 2009, 06:32:12 PM
Depends on what is in the final bill.  If the final bill reflects most of the commitments made in the Senate finance committee and doesn't include a public option, it should get the votes of all the Republicans on the finance committee (Grassley might vote against it anyway, he is that way) and might pick up the votes of a few more moderates.  If, on the other hand, the final version of the bill includes a public option, it will not reach a 60-vote threshold  (three Senate Democrats are currently opposed to the public option), and that would force a very ugly reconciliation process.  So, just ballpark, a reform bill without a public option has a chance of getting 66 votes, a reform bill with a public option will get dragged through reconciliation will get about 53-55 votes.   

Pretty much. That'll learn 'em!
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« Reply #14 on: August 07, 2009, 09:55:39 PM »
Quote from: Lief on August 07, 2009, 03:14:48 PM
Only the Maine Senators, and probably only Snowe, who has said she's open to a public plan.
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