Democrats Deny GOP Bid to Put Health Bill Online

[WillowTree]

FROM NEWSMAX.




WASHINGTON -- Senate Finance Committee Democrats have rejected a GOP amendment that would have required a health overhaul bill to be available online for 72 hours before the committee votes.

Republicans argued that transparency is an Obama administration goal. They also noted that their constituents are demanding that they read bills before voting.

Democrats said it was a delay tactic that could have postponed a vote for weeks.

The Democrats noted that unlike other committees, the Finance Committee works off conceptual language that describes policies — instead of legislative language that ultimately becomes law, and which the GOP amendment would have required.

Democrats Deny GOP Bid to Put Health Bill Online

 

[Oddball]

Well, they're not gonna read it, so they're gonna make sure nobody else does either.

 

[WillowTree]

 

[Polk]

If you can read the draft, read the amendments, and see if the amendments are approved, how would this proposal change anything? It's just another stalling tactic.

 

[Lost Soul]

Didn't Obamaturd promise to put every bill he signs into law up for the public to see 72 hours before?

 

[Oddball]

So, he lied.

 

[Mad Scientist]

Well, they're not gonna read it, so they're gonna make sure nobody else does either.

We would just be all confused about it anyway.

 

[DiveCon]

before anyone claims "NEWSMAX"

Democrats nix putting pre-vote health bill online - Examiner.com

 

[rdean]

Well, in that case, the Republicans should just go ahead and put their own bill on line.

Wait, they DO have a bill, don't they?

Hello.

Republicans DO have a bill? Right?

Well, they can't just be complaining about Democrats. They must have a bill? Right?

Well?

Well?

Thought so.

 

[DiveCon]

Well, in that case, the Republicans should just go ahead and put their own bill on line.

Wait, they DO have a bill, don't they?

Hello.

Republicans DO have a bill? Right?

Well, they can't just be complaining about Democrats. They must have a bill? Right?

Well?

Well?

Thought so.

since the GOP bill has ZERO chance of getting out of the dem controlled commitees, why bother

 

[rdean]

Well, in that case, the Republicans should just go ahead and put their own bill on line.

Wait, they DO have a bill, don't they?

Hello.

Republicans DO have a bill? Right?

Well, they can't just be complaining about Democrats. They must have a bill? Right?

Well?

Well?

Thought so.

since the GOP bill has ZERO chance of getting out of the dem controlled commitees, why bother

To give Americans a second opinion? To give them a reason to vote "not Democrat" at the next election?

No one said Republicans were the brightest bulbs in the closet.

 

[DiveCon]

Well, in that case, the Republicans should just go ahead and put their own bill on line.

Wait, they DO have a bill, don't they?

Hello.

Republicans DO have a bill? Right?

Well, they can't just be complaining about Democrats. They must have a bill? Right?

Well?

Well?

Thought so.

since the GOP bill has ZERO chance of getting out of the dem controlled commitees, why bother

To give Americans a second opinion? To give them a reason to vote "not Democrat" at the next election?

No one said Republicans were the brightest bulbs in the closet.

they did put one up
but it never got out of committee

 

[sarahgop]

stalinists work best under secrecy

 

[driveby]

Well, in that case, the Republicans should just go ahead and put their own bill on line.

Wait, they DO have a bill, don't they?

Hello.

Republicans DO have a bill? Right?

Well, they can't just be complaining about Democrats. They must have a bill? Right?

Well?

Well?

Thought so.

damn you're dumb ......

 

[sarahgop]

they have a bill but i doubt the stalinists will put it up for a vote

 

[rdean]

since the GOP bill has ZERO chance of getting out of the dem controlled commitees, why bother

To give Americans a second opinion? To give them a reason to vote "not Democrat" at the next election?

No one said Republicans were the brightest bulbs in the closet.

they did put one up
but it never got out of committee

I see, they couldn't put it on line because it never got out of committee. Driveby would call that a smart move.

What do you want to bet it never got "online" because it never "existed"? Republicans don't care about the middle class.

 

[Lost Soul]

To give Americans a second opinion? To give them a reason to vote "not Democrat" at the next election?

No one said Republicans were the brightest bulbs in the closet.

they did put one up
but it never got out of committee

I see, they couldn't put it on line because it never got out of committee. Driveby would call that a smart move.

What do you want to bet it never got "online" because it never "existed"? Republicans don't care about the middle class.

Oh give the class envy BS up....

Republicans have been trying to talk to Obama about Obamacare for a while now. He lied when he said he was willing to hear both sides.

Boehner: GOP leaders haven't met Obama for health talks since April
By Molly K. Hooper - 09/09/09 11:09 AM ET
The ball is in President Obama's court to reach out to Republicans if he wants a bipartisan bill on healthcare reform, House GOP Leader John Boehner (Ohio) said Monday morning.

Boehner told reporters that the president has not invited House GOP leaders to the White House for meetings on healthcare reform since the end of April.

Earlier this year, GOP leaders sent a letter to the president in May stating that they would like to work with the administration to find "common ground" on healthcare reform.

But the administration responded with a tersely worded letter indicating that they had healthcare reform under control.

Boehner: GOP leaders haven't met Obama for health talks since April - The Hill's Blog Briefing Room

 

[DiveCon]

To give Americans a second opinion? To give them a reason to vote "not Democrat" at the next election?

No one said Republicans were the brightest bulbs in the closet.

they did put one up
but it never got out of committee

I see, they couldn't put it on line because it never got out of committee. Driveby would call that a smart move.

What do you want to bet it never got "online" because it never "existed"? Republicans don't care about the middle class.

naw, you missed it again

they had it online, but i didnt save the link, nor is it important enough to go look for
the bigger question is why isnt the actual bill they want to vote on actually online for people to see?

 

[Lost Soul]

they did put one up
but it never got out of committee

I see, they couldn't put it on line because it never got out of committee. Driveby would call that a smart move.

What do you want to bet it never got "online" because it never "existed"? Republicans don't care about the middle class.

naw, you missed it again

they had it online, but i didnt save the link, nor is it important enough to go look for
the bigger question is why isnt the actual bill they want to vote on actually online for people to see?

Wonder how much pork the democrats are hiding from the American people?

 

[RetiredGySgt]

To give Americans a second opinion? To give them a reason to vote "not Democrat" at the next election?

No one said Republicans were the brightest bulbs in the closet.

they did put one up
but it never got out of committee

I see, they couldn't put it on line because it never got out of committee. Driveby would call that a smart move.

What do you want to bet it never got "online" because it never "existed"? Republicans don't care about the middle class.

You mean like the republican bill in the House that was available? You may want to actual learn what your blowing smoke about dumb ass.