The religion of peace strikes again...
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av8torntn
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For the last four years the Dimocrats have controlled Congress. The wacko complaining that this bill was blocked by the Republicans is a Dimocrat. The Republicans cannot force the speaker to open debate on any bill or schedule a vote on a bill in the House. To blame Republicans for this bill getting voted down is stupid. The Dimocrats were afraid that the Republicans would try to attach an amendment to gut the health care bill. While they could have blocked the amendment they decided to bypass normal rules knowing this would get voted down. There is no possible way to blame the Republicans as much as you may wish. You guys should stop playing victim and if you want this bill passed then put pressure on the Dimocratic leadership. I myself think this is a bad bill so I wouldn't want it passed. The Dimocrats were more concerned with getting health care for illegal immigrants than for this group of Americans.
av8torntn
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The winds of change are blowing.
jimstud
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The 108th Congress (2003–2005) saw the Senate return to a GOP majority of 51-49, as Republican President George W Bush had gained some popularity for his fight against Al QaedaThe 108th Congress (2003–2005) saw the Senate return to a GOP majority of 51-49 .
why didn't the republicans do something when everybody first started getting sick is my question ? it is a little late now that they are all either now terminal or dead.
why didn't the republicans do something when everybody first started getting sick is my question ? it is a little late now that they are all either now terminal or dead.
av8torntn
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51-49 in the Senate is not even close to what it would take to force a bill through. 60-40 in the Senate on the other hand you can get anything done that your party wants. You guys should really stop trying to play victim I believe the public is getting weary of all the victimhood and false outrage. Just think there are three Republican Senators that will vote with any moderate to left leaning bill that comes up for a vote. The Dims are unstoppable for a few more months. Been a long two years but with any luck it's coming to an end.
av8torntn
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jimstud
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it is not the dems that let big business run wild and screw things up. it was bush and his cronies that let enron and aig and all the other republican supported big business that put us in the mess we aew now in .
tieguy
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economy was great until the democrats took over congress.
jimstud
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you are really that foolish the economy was already in the dumper enron was alreadt tits up and the finincial market was right behind it and the dems, were not in yet . the economy is like a supertanker not a speedboat it does not turn on a dime.it takes years and years to screw things up as bad as they are now and that my friends is bush and the big business butholes.
Lue C Fur
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Babagounj
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http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,2007269,00.html
The Plight of Afghan Women: A Disturbing Picture
By Richard Stengel, Managing Editor
The Plight of Afghan Women: A Disturbing Picture
By Richard Stengel, Managing Editor
Babagounj
Strength through joy
LAHORE: From January to June this year, 2,690 cases of violence against women were reported across Punjab, in which 2,909 women were targeted.
Former MPA Misbah Kaukab said violence against women was increasing rapidly. She said this while addressing a press conference organised by Aurat Foundation at the Lahore Press Club on Thursday. Joint Action Committee Convener Shahtaj Qizilbash, human rights activists Abdullah Malik, Nabeela Shaheen and Abid Ali were also present on the occasion.
Out of the 2,690 cases reported, there were 913 cases of abductions, 381 murders, 102 honour killings, 377 rape and gang rape and 166 cases of suicide.
Former MPA Misbah Kaukab said violence against women was increasing rapidly. She said this while addressing a press conference organised by Aurat Foundation at the Lahore Press Club on Thursday. Joint Action Committee Convener Shahtaj Qizilbash, human rights activists Abdullah Malik, Nabeela Shaheen and Abid Ali were also present on the occasion.
Out of the 2,690 cases reported, there were 913 cases of abductions, 381 murders, 102 honour killings, 377 rape and gang rape and 166 cases of suicide.
diesel96
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Total BS.
This is another proven stall tactic by the GOP. Add and debate Amendments until it's stall out. Are you dense? Look at what the GOP did the day of the Health Care Vote. Or the GOP throws in something wildly partisan that has nothing to do with 9/11 health care. No freakin' way.They would have voted "No", in the end. Their voting track record proves this. Look it up. We all have.
And then they would be foaming at the mouth over repeal, like they're currently doing with HCR.
America is quite fed up with the constant obstructionism from the GOP. This video is proof.
Shame on the GOP for not supporting our Heroes. There is no excuse for their deplorable behavior, and they will face the consequences in November. The GOP voted for spending billions of dollars on Health Care for Iraq (which wasn't paid for, by the way) but refused it for the heroes who faced the Largest Terrorist Attack on Home Soil.
That's going to make one fine campaign ad for any Dem.
Rep King (R) sponsored this bill.
It was his responsibility to gather GOP support. He failed and needs to be replaced by someone who can get the job done.
The GOP doesn't care about the heroes of 9/11. They've made that very clear. The victims can't wait for stall tactics and play politics for the midterms.
Moreluck...That was George's TARP thing .....after he signed the most expensive Rx bill known to man.... after he started 2 wars, one under false pretenses.... all this after cutting taxes for the rich exclusively so we can put everthing on one giant-ass credit card....
av8torntn
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Am I dense? I suppose that is relative. I will compare myself to you and say that no I am not dense. The Dimocrats have had a large majority in the House for two years now. They write the rules for every bill that comes up for a vote. It is impossible for the Republicans to "stall" something for two years given their small numbers. One would need to have a serious lack of mental ability to think otherwise. If the Dimocrats wanted to "provide health care" to city workers they could have easily included it in their "comprehensive" health care bill that has been signed into law.That Congressman made a fool of himself and now the entire nation knows it. If he wasn't so pitiful he would be entertaining.
I know it is impossible for you to understand but if the Dimocrats wanted this bill passed not only did they not need one single vote from a Republican there would be nothing any Republican congressman could have done to stop it. You may want to learn how a bill is moved through the US House before you try to be a victim and blame a Republican for the failures of your parties leadership. Since the speaker gets to set the amount of time for debate and also the number of amendments that can be offered your argument is almost as dense as the Congressman in the video.
If this is so important to you guys why was it not included in the previous health care bill? They found time to include many things not related to health care. They now want to act as if they somehow care for these people. This is some weak, pitiful stunt and an act of desperation by the Dimocrats to hold onto power they are losing.
av8torntn
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I do find this funny coming from you of all people as you have cried on here multiple times about the GOP spending to much money on our heroes. Another sad, weak, pitiful, contradictory standard you have.