Precedents of the Senate

[rleary1]

If this old man will probably be dead within 15 years why do we let him get up and speak? That goes for both parties. Any one that will be dead in a few years should not be speaking. All they care about is being rich and leaving all their money to their kids. Please pull the plug on Mitch and throw Grandma in there. I'll trade them both for a young soldier being murdered in Iraq. And get rid of that bitch Pelosi.I don't want to pay for her botox anymore.Christ, she looks like Joan Rivers

[indigo11274]

I hate the bill, but I hate baby games. Stop the stupidity!

[hydin1]

where is everyone meeting for the tar and feather party?? I will bring the rail.

[lawharrison]

its not about republicans or democrats anymore. Its about the guilty and the just

[gbhobson]

Every day it becomes more and more apparent just how drunk on Obamadrama Juice the liberal leftists have become. I'm just glad we are still fortunate enough to have people like Inhofe, Nelson, McConnell, Boehner and Cantor standing up to the militant socialists like Reid, Pelosi, Murtha and Obama. We stood firm in the face of the overwhelming tyranny of King George III, and we will beat back the domestic threat of the current would-be despots. Checks and balances exist for just such times.

[tubejay1]

If the Democrats aren't willing to follow the most basic rules, are willing to completely IGNORE the WILL of the people, then we are going to have a revolution, and revolution may be what it takes to restore the rules. If the Democrats go for reconciliation on this bill, revolution will be in order.

The American people elected Democrats to not be Bush, what they got instead is a new sinister oppression emanating from far left. We need balance restored to government, Democrats MUST be defeated

[JimJimowill]

This is a party of greed, nothing else. These people have no idea the plight of common people, and while the other party has some of this, the GOP cares nothing for people, just fear and greed.

[savebury]

Did you know the republicans tried yesterday to filibuster the defense appropriations bill in order to slow down healthcare reform. That is right they are willing to let our troops go without the equipment and supplies they need in order to prevent americans from getting the healthcare they need. Doesn't that make you feel good about paying for their generous health plans out of your taxes? If government healthcare is bad they should stop using it.

[shalcall]

I don't hear anything about withdrawal. Read the rules on withdrawal of an amendment. Because that's what happened.

[Sheeple101]

wooo how right he is and how strong his stated the truth. I hope many understood what he had to say and how important it is. They cannot ram anything down our throats like this. Furthermore the president (as in the UK) should not be allowed to change anything that cannot be put back. This treaty is surely something which cannot be taken back and therefore should not be signed.

[TerryEFV2]

the Medi-REPS cry foul?

they misrepresented the original bill, or failed to bother reading it, LIARS;

they are not representing their constituencies (according to polls),

are they Reps of major funders only,

SHILLS,

then they cite precident - there is none - no one before has behaved so blatently, poorly!

such shame!

[RealRepublican1]

You're going to love this bill, all you have to do is take a good 2 weeks read it, and you'll see it's right for America.

[OrionCA1]

Saunders was grandstanding by introducing a 670 page replacement for the Baucus Bill as an amendment. He got called out on it and whined.

[RonPaulGeorgeRingo]

The TRAGIC (toxic) dumbing down of the modern conservative movement: Buckley Goldwater (rolling over in their graves) Nixon's Southern Strategy Reagan (talk & massive DEBT) Religious right hijacks Jesus. GOP hijacks the flag. Limbaugh & Hate Radio Fox "News" Bush/Cheney Palin Birthers Beck The ABYSS (?) - Mainstream conservatives, you are HERE.

[captquest1]

There is a good email going around of McConnell's letter to the Congress about the Health Care bill. Our governmental process structure is being dismantled by this administration and these "select" democrats.

[disturbed341]

The conservaturd congress and senate should be hung by the neck until dead.

[wetweasel56]

@disturbed341, proud of being disturbed are we?

If you can't see the unfair procedures of the Democrats on this bill then you are also an idiot.

[disturbed341]

Yeah you and the right wing inbred red neck weasels are idiots you fight against you own self interest morons.

[wetweasel56]

I'm fighting for my kids future and all other kids future in America.

Being forced to pay for healthcare insurance is one more stranglehold by the US gov.

My wife is from a country with national healthcare. They are NOT forced to pay it and they only pay $30. per month for it.

That is what I would vote for, because if another country can do it, so can ours!

[czubspenx]

The only solution of politics in D.C. is to voter every single person out of office. That's it. Get rid of everyone of them.

[killefer762]

Maybe the republicans will grow a backbone. About time, before they all get tossed out.

[homeschoolmarm]

Mitch McConnell--YOU ROCK!!! Keep them from railroading this garbage down our throats!

[bobjon38]

I can think of 3 senators by name who need to be beaten on the floor.

BRING BACK CANING IN THE SENATE!!!

[RogerOnTheRight]

The Democrats do this because the wimpy Republicans allow it. Republicans have a naive tendency to follow the rules, while the Democrats tend to see rules as occasionally useful.

We need Republicans who are willing to play by the rules, but in a hardball manner.

There is indeed a precedent set here, but the Democrats will come to rue this day.

[hobo59]

Libtard rule number 1). Never let rules or laws stand in the way of your point of view.

Rule number 2). Never let the facts interfere with your liberal agenda.

Rule number 3). Let the ends justify the means.

[MrSTANDFORAMERICA]

Seems to me there is alot of rule changing going on with these Democats.

push,push change a rule, push,push, ect...

[chinsanyt]

I think there are some Democrat senators that could use a good caning.

[WingsOfFreedom101]

@chinsanyt AMEN! To that one! They all better start doing what we the people want, & not the ACLU, CAIR, ACORN, the list goes on! You have awoken the sleeping Giant!

[shrikedecil]

More caning.

[drillanwr]

You Republicans (RINOs) had better get yourselves in-line with the American people. The culling is coming in 2010. Try REAL hard NOT to be thrown out with the filthy democrat swamp water.