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Sen. Tom Coburn has released his list of amendments to the reconciliation bill. Democrats will try to defeat all the amendments, if possible, to avoid another vote in the House.
But Republicans will make that goal as tough as possible.
So the first amendment Coburn is offering is pretty tough, politically, to disagree with.
It would ban the government from covering erectile dysfunction medication for sex offenders who get their insurance on the exchanges.
While banning the coverage of those drugs would save money, it would also create new policy. And under budget rules, would probably need 60 votes instead of the 51 usually required during budget reconciliation.
Either way, Democrats will probably have to plug their noses and vote against the amendment. Then theyll be on record with the vote.
You can imagine the campaign commercial cue scary music Politician X wants to give Viagra to sex offenders
The full list of Coburns amendments (hes only one Senator, expect many many more) is below, as released by his office:
1. No Erectile Dysfunction Drugs To Sex Offenders This amendment would enact recommendations from the Government Accountability Office to stop fraudulent payments for prescription drugs prescribed by dead providers or, to dead patients. This amendment also prohibits coverage of Viagra and other ED medications to convicted child molesters, rapists, and sex offenders, and prohibits coverage of abortion drugs. (Note: the creation of exchanges could allow sex offenders to receive taxpayer-funded Viagra and other ED drugs unless Congress expressly prohibits this action see additional background attached)
Health Reform and Viagra for Sex Offenders? - The Note
That would be the Democrats. They will pay for ignoring the will of the people...unless Obama declares a dictatorship and crowns himself Emperor before we get his sorry ass out of office.I don't think Viagra should be covered by insurance, period.
But it's funny that Republicans are using this week to suggest stupid laws so they have campaign commercials in the fall.
Republicans - the party that puts their party before America.
...as was the method used by the Dems to pass the bill through the house.It's a sneaky ploy by Cons .. to change the bill in anyway would send it back to congress.
You have a strange sense of judgment.
The dems aren't ignorant. They are ignoring. Their STUPIDITY will backfire on them in November...for many Novembers to come.
Because liberals right laws.
Political theatrics are personified by Nancy Pelosi...turn out the lights, turn off the mic, lock them out of the backroom...what a hypocritical comment you make.As I understand it, if a reconcilliation bill is amended in any way that changes policy, the bill can no longer be approved with 51 votes. Both sides know this. It was the whole point of doing this through reconcilliation. The GOP knows only amendments about budgets and not programs has even a snow ball chance in hell of passing. This is political theater, plain and simple. As has been the behavior of the GOP during this entire administration and unfortunately some of our fellow citizens have bought it hook, line, and sinker.
Do you even know what 'hypocritical' means? Apparently not. For if you did, you wouldn't have accused my comments of being that, because they are not. They are the truth about the GOP in these circumstances and under this administration. They have lived for political theather since January 20, 2009.
the gop shows how desperate and immature they are. any ads they run about this vote will just be ridiculed to death as it should
By who? You and your ilk? Big deal. Y'all try to ridicule anything common sense and logical in favor of your bizarro world think.
Thinks ped's are okay do ya, bright boy? I think they should be turned over to me for a quick trip to the back yard.
Sen. Tom Coburn has released his list of amendments to the reconciliation bill. Democrats will try to defeat all the amendments, if possible, to avoid another vote in the House.
But Republicans will make that goal as tough as possible.
So the first amendment Coburn is offering is pretty tough, politically, to disagree with.
It would ban the government from covering erectile dysfunction medication for sex offenders who get their insurance on the exchanges.
While banning the coverage of those drugs would save money, it would also create new policy. And under budget rules, would probably need 60 votes instead of the 51 usually required during budget reconciliation.
Either way, Democrats will probably have to plug their noses and vote against the amendment. Then theyll be on record with the vote.
You can imagine the campaign commercial cue scary music Politician X wants to give Viagra to sex offenders
The full list of Coburns amendments (hes only one Senator, expect many many more) is below, as released by his office:
1. No Erectile Dysfunction Drugs To Sex Offenders This amendment would enact recommendations from the Government Accountability Office to stop fraudulent payments for prescription drugs prescribed by dead providers or, to dead patients. This amendment also prohibits coverage of Viagra and other ED medications to convicted child molesters, rapists, and sex offenders, and prohibits coverage of abortion drugs. (Note: the creation of exchanges could allow sex offenders to receive taxpayer-funded Viagra and other ED drugs unless Congress expressly prohibits this action see additional background attached)
Health Reform and Viagra for Sex Offenders? - The Note
The Dems voted yes on Viagra for sex offenders.
Rush Limbaugh reported this morning that Senate Democrats voted to a provide funds for sex predators to buy Viagra. The truth is, if anyone is interested, the amendment no. 3556 was tabled. There was no vote on the actual amendment.
If the facts dont support your premises, then change the facts. If there are no facts, make them up.
Rush Limbaugh reported this morning that Senate Democrats voted to a provide funds for sex predators to buy Viagra. The truth is, if anyone is interested, the amendment no. 3556 was tabled. There was no vote on the actual amendment.
If the facts dont support your premises, then change the facts. If there are no facts, make them up.
well asswipe,, since the amendment tabled was to prevent the provision of viagra to sex offenders,, and was tabled by demoncwats then it stands to reason the demoncwats are not in favor of witholding viagra from sex offenders.. they will in fact provide it.
If I understand this correctly, as it stands right now . . . . sex offenders can get Viagra and the Dems didn't do anything to stop it?
Rush Limbaugh reported this morning that Senate Democrats voted to a provide funds for sex predators to buy Viagra. The truth is, if anyone is interested, the amendment no. 3556 was tabled. There was no vote on the actual amendment.
If the facts don’t support your premises, then change the facts. If there are no facts, make them up.
well asswipe,, since the amendment tabled was to prevent the provision of viagra to sex offenders,, and was tabled by demoncwats then it stands to reason the demoncwats are not in favor of witholding viagra from sex offenders.. they will in fact provide it.
Yep, the Dems did not do anything to stop sex offenders from getting Viagra. I have read a lot of silly legislation but this one takes the cake. Sex offenders dont have a problem becoming aroused with the person they are offending so why would they need it? Access to Viagra will not change whether or not a person will commit such a crime.
Yep, the Dems did not do anything to stop sex offenders from getting Viagra. I have read a lot of silly legislation but this one takes the cake. Sex offenders dont have a problem becoming aroused with the person they are offending so why would they need it? Access to Viagra will not change whether or not a person will commit such a crime.
