Comments on: I voted for it, to improve it

By: udtiger

udtiger — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 04:43:50 +0000

…because they will have gotten what they wanted,

By: Dan Perrin

Dan Perrin — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 04:04:57 +0000

the Dems will lose control of Congress

By: DCHinckley

DCHinckley — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:16:40 +0000

the “maybe, possibly, perhaps” no’s Congressmen are being told we will forget by 2010, or other events will overtake this. We need to tell them if they get this wrong, they are wrong on EVERYTHING! They will have a better chance of absolution from the Pope than re-election from us.

By: Dan Perrin

Dan Perrin — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:01:55 +0000

Pelosi will find the votes by waiting.

First the vote was going to be Thursday, then Friday, now Saturday, and we are hearing now maybe Sunday.

By: Dan Perrin

Dan Perrin — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:00:52 +0000

Exactly, but it is not working.

By: Dan Perrin

Dan Perrin — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:38:43 +0000

does not have the votes, and it doesn’t look like they are going to get the votes.

Keep up the pressure.

By: bk

bk — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:11:46 +0000

So now the approach with moderates seems to be “That’s okay. You know it will get watered down by the Senate. So you’re safe to vote for it.”

By: DavidSage

DavidSage — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:46:52 +0000

Unless they have zero political sense, they have to know their opponents will portray their vote as nothing short of a full endorsement of the bill (which is completely honest)

The problem is, some of these weak Democrats may think it’s wiser to cast their lot with Pelosi and promises from the Dem machine than take their chances as a “maverick” without help.

The reality is, the Democrats don’t have nearly enough resources to protect the 40 or so Dems that would likely be wiped out if they vote for this bill. Just look at Corzine, he outspent his opponent 3 to 1 and got beat handily in deep-blue New Jersey. Do you really think Pelosi can protect all of these Democrats in deep-Red states like Indiana or Arkansas?

If I was Democrat, I would vote against and take my chances, especially since it’s very likely this thing could die in the Senate anyway.

By: kyle8

kyle8 — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:28:54 +0000

if this garbage can get through the house, there is a likely chance that something can get through the Senate, and with reconciliation you can bet that the final version will look more like the house than the senate.

This is A Number One bad news.

By: Scope

Scope — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:18:41 +0000

so she could “make it better.” Hasn’t she done this before, just so she could get more perks for Maine, all to the detriment of the Republicans? Those of you that think she is not a dangerous vote, and much less dangerous than McCain, might need to rethink your positions. She may have her arm twisted back at this point, but, she will screw us again. Although, Maine just voted against Gay Marriage, she may be vulnerable after all.

By: Scope

Scope — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:18:41 +0000