The Politico’s Glenn Thrush reports that Republicans are circulating emails that there will not be a health care vote in the House before recess. That’s the top-line story. But the second story may be even more striking and damaging for Nancy Pelosi and House Republicans. There still isn’t a plan to get the bill out of the Energy and Commerce Committee.
You will recall that HillaryCare never “got out of mark-up”. Will Obamacare get trapped there too?
Here’s an email circulating amongst Republicans on Capitol Hill:
From: Cavicke, David
Sent: Tuesday, July 28, 2009 4:51 PM
To: REDACTED
Subject: ScheduleDemocratic Leadership has told Mr. Boehner’s staff that there will be no vote on Health on the Floor before recess and we will leave Friday.
We still have no confirmation of plans to resume or end the Committee Markup.David L. Cavicke
Republican Chief of Staff
Committee on Energy and Commerce
Moe Lane
Steve Maley
Dan McLaughlin
Neil Stevens
Daniel Horowitz
Why is that damaging for Republicans?
WarEagle01 (Diary) Tuesday, July 28th at 6:24PM EST (link)n/t
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I was wondering about that, too (nt)
blooch Tuesday, July 28th at 6:26PM EST (link)“Lieutenant Dike wasn’t a bad leader because he made bad decisions. He was a bad leader because he made no decisions.”
They must have meant Democrats???
izoneguy (Diary) Tuesday, July 28th at 6:49PM EST (link)This makes Peoliar look really stupid (If it is possible for Peoliar to look any dumber) – Bag of Rocks
The point cannot be made often enough: Modern liberalism, as embodied in the Obama presidency, is the defender of the status quo. And the status quo is a road to economic ruin. Political forces cannot redistribute the wealth that the economic system does not produce.
Think of it as Kos without the 'F'
Robert A. Hahn (Diary) Tuesday, July 28th at 7:56PM EST (link)On Politico, everything is damaging to the Republicans.
Drink Good Coffee. You can sleep when you’re dead.
I Still Don't Trust Them
Swamp_Yankee (Diary) Tuesday, July 28th at 6:29PM EST (link)They’ve been looking at ways to circumvent the Energy and Commerce Committee. They’ve got the other committees. This is just one committee with a handful of Blue Dogs.
I hope its true. But they dont have to have a committee vote. We’ll see how ruthless they are.
Next week is the last week before recess.
I think this may be more of aan admission that they will not force Congress to stay in session. We’ll see what happens over this weekend.
Also, is the Senate taking pressure off the House?
Getting the Seante to do C&T and HC in fall is tough. It makes more sense that each chamber pass one. The House Dems have been whining about the Senate not pulling its weight. What is that gang of six up to?
The lies only get you so far
10ksnooker (Diary) Tuesday, July 28th at 6:44PM EST (link)once the shuck and jive act is understood.
Why do we want to follow the Nazi eugenics plan?
Keep watching.
toughintn (Diary) Tuesday, July 28th at 7:15PM EST (link)It’s hard to believe they won’t pull a rabbit out of a hat.
Gives them more time to bribe Blue Dogs
eliminatedebt Tuesday, July 28th at 9:00PM EST (link)And the general public won’t buy it any more if the Republicans say its rushed. But I’m still skeptic they have a 100% chance, even with Pelosi’s manipulations.
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Botox for $400, Alex
Robert A. Hahn (Diary) Tuesday, July 28th at 7:59PM EST (link)Trush has an update: Miss Nancy is telling reporters that her office has not announced any such thing, and they should wait to hear the Official Word.
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What's Next?
DerKrieger (Diary) Tuesday, July 28th at 9:01PM EST (link)If the socialists pass C&T and health care what’s their next power and control grab? Another retirement plan like George Miller (D-CA) proposed last year? You know these people never stop. They are like the Borg, always looking to assimilate all of us into the collective.
“In questions of power, let no more be heard of confidence in man, but bind him down from mischief by the chains of the Constitution.” – Thomas Jefferson
“I cannot undertake to lay my finger on that article of the Constitution which granted a right to Congress of expending, on objects of benevolence, the money of their constituents.” – James Madison
Whenever the legislators endeavor to take away and destroy the property of the people, or to reduce them to slavery under arbitrary power, they put themselves into a state of war with the people, who are thereupon absolved from any further obedience.” — John Locke, 1690
No Retirement Packages for Legislators
GregInFla (Diary) Tuesday, July 28th at 11:43PM EST (link)It is not supposed to be a career. So, politicians: if you are doing it for money, then go home and get a real job.
– A true evolutionist would let endangered species die off. Think about it.
– The sign outside the courthouse said no signs allowed. So I took it down.
– Atlas Shrugged is now on the non-fiction aisle at Amazon.
Agreed - In Fact, The Next GOP Pres. Candidate Should *Run* On...
IJB Wednesday, July 29th at 12:35AM EST (link)…Eliminating *all pensions* for all gov’t workers, including civil servants, Congressmen, the Judiciary, and the President and the Executive branch.
Defined benefit plans are an anachronism, and they need to go. But they are especially poisonous in the public sector…
I Don't Trust the Democrats Any Further Than I Can Throw Them.
JX12 (Diary) Tuesday, July 28th at 9:07PM EST (link)I don’t put it past them to try to fool as many Republicans as possible into going home for the recess while they stay back, keep a quorum, and vote it in.
Erm, I don't think that's the problem.
Moe Lane (Diary) Tuesday, July 28th at 9:18PM EST (link)They want us to vote for whatever monstrosity they come up with.
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JX12 (Diary) Tuesday, July 28th at 9:55PM EST (link)Let’s just get to the recess so voters can have at them in the town hall meetings. Lord willing, perhaps enough of them will come back to Washington too scared of the 2010 elections to vote for it.
Well another day has passed
Richard Mullins (Diary) Tuesday, July 28th at 9:27PM EST (link)and still no HR 3200 on the floor for a vote. I think that the Dems are going to stay in Washington to vote it in during the recess because they have a lot things to do like start to campaign for 2010.
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Joe Biden is like a Decrepit Park owner with a Meth lab that happens to not only be a dealer but a user.
Let’s Bankrupt the Democratic paty. Make spend all the money to defend thier candidates.
If the dems vote YES on HR 3200
izoneguy (Diary) Tuesday, July 28th at 11:50PM EST (link)and they also voted YES on Crap & Tax then they really don’t need to worry about re-election. People will come out of the woodwork to run against them. Democrats & Republicans. And many of the incumbants will get voted out and discover what a crappy economy they have created……
The point cannot be made often enough: Modern liberalism, as embodied in the Obama presidency, is the defender of the status quo. And the status quo is a road to economic ruin. Political forces cannot redistribute the wealth that the economic system does not produce.
Which Is Why It'll Likely Never Come to a Vote (nt)
IJB Wednesday, July 29th at 12:36AM EST (link)555 - nt
Mike gamecock DeVine (Diary) Wednesday, July 29th at 12:45AM EST (link)Mike DeVine’s Examiner.com, Charlotte Observer and The Minority Report columns
“One man with courage makes a majority.” – Andrew Jackson
Yep....
OccamsRazor (Diary) Wednesday, July 29th at 12:57AM EST (link)Republicans actually have options here. One of the biggest cannons to fire is simple: framing.
All Republicans need to do is pound away and repeat and repeat and repeat that this will be, if passed, a _DEMOCRAT_ plan/legislation, which it would be. If that alone is defined, then another Democrat would be hard pressed to get elected for two generations.
Keep the Pressure up...
OccamsRazor (Diary) Wednesday, July 29th at 1:04AM EST (link)Let’s all keep calling our respective “public servants” as well as those who are pivot points.
I’m going down in person tomorrow to see mine.
In the end, this is too important to trust anyone about or slack off on.
The ultimate goal here is to have NO vote on healthcare in any near shape or form as it’s presented today…and if this administration doesn’t get a 2nd term due to being ineffectual because of it, so much the better.
The present danger has shifted to the Senate - we need to get the DETAILS on that bill - nt
Mike gamecock DeVine (Diary) Wednesday, July 29th at 1:14AM EST (link)Mike DeVine’s Examiner.com, Charlotte Observer and The Minority Report columns
“One man with courage makes a majority.” – Andrew Jackson
Mike, Maybe...
OccamsRazor (Diary) Wednesday, July 29th at 1:30AM EST (link)Soren will have more on that tomorrow.
good, we need that desperately - nt
Mike gamecock DeVine (Diary) Wednesday, July 29th at 1:37AM EST (link)Mike DeVine’s Examiner.com, Charlotte Observer and The Minority Report columns
“One man with courage makes a majority.” – Andrew Jackson
as a Rush 24/7 subscriber, I just heard today's Morning Update: Co-ops
Mike gamecock DeVine (Diary) Wednesday, July 29th at 1:59AM EST (link)and my suspicions are affirmed. The senate gang of 6 is proposing the fannie/freddie distortion of the private sector equivalent for the health ins industry…
Mike DeVine’s Examiner.com, Charlotte Observer and The Minority Report columns
“One man with courage makes a majority.” – Andrew Jackson
Having past and intimate knowledge...
OccamsRazor (Diary) Wednesday, July 29th at 2:11AM EST (link)of those fortune 100 guys, what that means to me is that is the senate 6 is creating the very formula which created the current economic crisis except with homes, it’ll be with YOUR health. That does several things, it suddenly becomes deceptive enough to pass and it allows them to cover poltically for 30 years while the hurricane builds.
The end result, in my opinion, will be the two distasters compounded upon our children in malcious and deliberate disguise. Imagine the pain we have economically now, but by 4 times.
The best thing to do is...
OccamsRazor (Diary) Wednesday, July 29th at 2:18AM EST (link)If this is the case. Is to get out in front of this and make that simply analogy. Nobody likes freddie mac and fannae mae.
I don't even trust the gang of 14-like repubs in the senate - link
Mike gamecock DeVine (Diary) Wednesday, July 29th at 1:14AM EST (link)http://www.redstate.com/gamecock/2009/07/25/we-the-nc-people-tamed-taxing-democrats/
Mike DeVine’s Examiner.com, Charlotte Observer and The Minority Report columns
“One man with courage makes a majority.” – Andrew Jackson
If your rep. opposed it, thank them.
lholsenbeck (Diary) Wednesday, July 29th at 2:42AM EST (link)If you have a rep. that opposed it, or just want to call a blue dog that opposed it; thank them for doing it.
their staffers will remember it amongst the hundred’s of complaints they get daily and it will go a long way.
believe me it will. i was a programmer for a collection agency and it was all negative, all the time in the call center. the people that owed and paid immediately and were pleasant were standouts and refreshing for the collectors.
if those reps. change their minds later; there’s plenty of time to hammer them.
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