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That is the definition of tonight's vote.
When the Dems pass this, it will be a pyrrhic victory, they will have won the battle and lost the war.
Don't think so?
Watch and see.
I'm with you.
It will be a Pyrrhic victory - but a very costly one for all of us.
I'm with you.
It will be a Pyrrhic victory - but a very costly one for all of us.
Keep watching....it may take a few years to defeat, but none of this garbage will ever be implemented. Its not scheduled to take effect until 2013 anyway, so lots of time to take it apart.
That is the definition of tonight's vote.
When the Dems pass this, it will be a pyrrhic victory, they will have won the battle and lost the war.
Don't think so?
Watch and see.
The Democrats will have won the battle
The People of the United States will have WON THE WAR
Great jobs by Obama, Pelosi and Reid and all those who voted for the bill
Democrats are about to commit political suicide for a bill that will never be enacted.Democrats Say The Bill “Dramatically” Cuts Medicare, Will “Increase The Deficit,” Has “Explosive Costs,” “Skyrocketing Premiums,” And “Raising Taxes”
CUTS MEDICARE
REP. LARRY KISSELL (D-NC): "I Made A Promise And Commitment That I Would Look Out For Medicare, And I'm Doing That…The Method Of Funding Makes It Impossible For Me To Change My Vote On That Bill." (“Kissell Faces Pressure On Health Care,” Charlotte Observer, 03/03/10)
REP. JASON ALTMIRE (D-PA): "Particularly Hard Hit Would Be Western Pennsylvania’s Medicare Beneficiaries, Which Many Experts Believe Would Experience Dramatic Premium Increases With Enactment Of This Bill.” (Rep. Jason Altmire, Statement, 3/19/10)
INCREASES THE DEFICIT
REP. FRANK KRATOVIL (D-MD): “The bill’s overall price tag of $1.07 trillion is above the target set by democratic leadership earlier in the debate, even after cutting the $208 billion “doctor fix” out from previous versions of reform legislation. When this additional cost is added to this bill, the congressional budget office has stated that the package would increase deficit by $59 billion in the next 10 years.” (“Kratovil: “No On Health Care,” Baltimore Sun, 03/21/10)
REP. CHET EDWARDS (D-TX): “At a time of massive federal deficits, I believe these bills could make those deficits worse.” (Rep. Chet Edwards, Statement, 3/10)
REP. TRAVIS CHILDERS (D-MS): “I have reviewed the bill and I remain deeply concerned about the legislation’s large price tag and the absence of sufficiently strong language to prohibit federal funding of abortion. (Rep. Travis Childers, Statement, 3/18/10)
REP. ARTUR DAVIS (D-AL): “[A] comprehensive, 2000 page, near one trillion dollar overhaul of the healthcare system is just too cumbersome and too costly in a time of trillion dollar deficits.” (Rep. Artur Davis, Statement, 3/11/10)
EXPLOSIVE COSTS
REP. MICHAEL ARCURI (D-NY): “The health care package expected to be voted on in the coming days doesn't do enough to keep health care costs in check.” (Rep. Michael Arcuri, Statement, 3/18/10)
REP. JOHN BARROW (D-GA): “It puts too much of the burden of paying for it on working folks who are already being overcharged, and that’s not fair.”(Rep. John Barrow, Statement, 3/10)
REP. JOHN ADLER (D- NJ): “The final health care reform bill does not do enough to make health care affordable for middle-class families, small businesses, seniors and taxpayers.” (Rep. John Adler, Statement, 3/19/10)
REP. BOBBY BRIGHT (D-AL): “I simply believe we cannot afford the massive cost associated with these proposals, especially while our fragile economy continues to recover.” (Rep. Bobby Bright, Statement, 3/02/10)
REP. JIM MARSHALL (D-GA): “People are very concerned about cost; I’m concerned about cost. If you just do more of the same, which is largely what this does, more third party pay, that’s basically what the problem is here, then you’re going to get continued explosive costs.” (“Blue Dog Democrat says Obama health-care plan will bankrupt country,” The Daily Caller, 03/05/10)
REP. WALT MINNICK (D-ID): "I appreciate the thoughts of thousands of Idahoans on both sides of this issue. Although I plan to vote against the bill tomorrow due to serious concerns about costs, I sincerely hope that we can soon come together as a nation on the other important issues of the day." (“Idaho representatives ready for health care reform vote,” Idaho News Channel 7, 03/20/10)
REP. JOHN TANNER (D-TN): “I am unconvinced that the long-term trend of rising health care costs is adequately addressed and am therefore unable to support the legislation.” (Rep. John Tanner, Statement, 3/21/10)
REP. GLENN NYE (D-VA): “I am not convinced it will effectively reduce the cost of health care for families and small businesses.” (First-term Democrat Nye voting against health care bill,” Virginian Pilot, 03/21/10)
SKYROCKETING PREMIUMS
REP. MIKE McINTYRE (D-NC): “Health care reform is needed, but the bill before us is too expensive, does not adequately address rising medical costs and skyrocketing insurance premiums, and tries to do too much too soon. (Press Release, 03/19/10)
REP. JIM MATHESON (D-UT): “I am saddened that the year-long debate on health reform has resulted in legislation that is too expensive, contains too many special deals, does not contain health care costs and will result in increases in health insurance premiums and therefore I will vote against the legislation.” (Press Release, 03/20/10)
RAISES TAXES
REP. DAN BOREN (D-OK): “[T]here is no chance I am voting for this bill because it raises taxes on businesses, creates job-killing mandates, grows the size of government, and cuts services to seniors.” (Rep. Dan Boren, Statement, 2/24/10)
REP. ZACK SPACE (D-OH): "They are opening the door to taxing employee benefits as income, which is going to create, I don’t care how you slice it, a hardship for middle class families that they can’t afford to endure right now." (“Rep. Zack Space to vote against health care bill,” Cleveland Plain Dealer, 03/20/10)
I'm with you.
It will be a Pyrrhic victory - but a very costly one for all of us.
Keep watching....it may take a few years to defeat, but none of this garbage will ever be implemented. Its not scheduled to take effect until 2013 anyway, so lots of time to take it apart.
Your crowing is a tad premature.
Just sayin'.
The folks who thought they were going to benefit from this are going to be so sick and disappointed. Taxes start tomorrow. Insurance in six years.
And such is the nature of the taxes, pink slips will start going out next week too.
The folks who thought they were going to benefit from this are going to be so sick and disappointed. Taxes start tomorrow. Insurance in six years.
And such is the nature of the taxes, pink slips will start going out next week too.
Not true.
What starts immedeately
Bans insurance companies from denying coverage for pre-existing conditions
Bans annual and lifetime caps on coverage
Allows parents to add children to their policy up to age 26
I'm with you.
It will be a Pyrrhic victory - but a very costly one for all of us.
Keep watching....it may take a few years to defeat, but none of this garbage will ever be implemented. Its not scheduled to take effect until 2013 anyway, so lots of time to take it apart.
The folks who thought they were going to benefit from this are going to be so sick and disappointed. Taxes start tomorrow. Insurance in six years.
And such is the nature of the taxes, pink slips will start going out next week too.
Not true.
What starts immedeately
Bans insurance companies from denying coverage for pre-existing conditions
Bans annual and lifetime caps on coverage
Allows parents to add children to their policy up to age 26
awesome----I can see the price of premiums just dropping like a rock for those who already have it
The folks who thought they were going to benefit from this are going to be so sick and disappointed. Taxes start tomorrow. Insurance in six years.
And such is the nature of the taxes, pink slips will start going out next week too.
Not true.
What starts immedeately
Bans insurance companies from denying coverage for pre-existing conditions
Bans annual and lifetime caps on coverage
Allows parents to add children to their policy up to age 26
That I don't understand, willow. That needs to be replaced.how comes liberals insist on keeping their 26 year olds on the tit?
