Health Care Measure Passes Key Senate Hurdle

Sweeping health care legislation has cleared its first hurdle with a 60-39 vote in the Senate. The measure is designed to extend coverage to roughly 31 million who lack it. (Nov. 21)

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[skinnym974]

goldsilv: weight, size and number of pages can be found in lies spread by politicians focused on killing the bill rather than working on making it a good one. So, I am not impressed here. Same for your previous quote and sideways answer related to the tax code (I found it, realizing it was NOT in the health bill, by google ... and saw the claims exactly made as yours). 2nd: your claim of homeless paying tax makes little sense. No revenue = no tax. You know that, I do not understand the repeat.

[skinnym974]

goldsilver: I certainly hope the senators and elected (for doing that job) representatives have read the bill. I do not expect (no) all citizen to read the bill as I did (the language is tricky, close to 2k pages). And when elected rep.claim they have not seen the bill while I can find it, and instead of working on making it better organize tea-parties I would say: stop voting for them - they told you the level of their incompetence or lack of integrity.

[hadenufnow]

hey you publicans better hurry up an hide yo money cuz i know this dude that picks yo pocket and makes you think you like it man...it you cant hang onto your own money , you dont deserve to have it man...chumps..

[CriticalTh1nker]

All the more reason to show support for the Enumerated Powers Act; An act that if ever made law, would not only force Congress to confine their legislations to the 20 Enumerated Functions outlined in the Constitution - but would force them to show how any proposed legislation fits withing those guidelines. They are clearly overstepping their bounds again; and not for nothing but...They hurry a bill through during Christmas recess? They did the same shit in 1913 with the Federal Reserve Act.

[wolfpackjudo]

Like thieves in the night... they came... they stole from us...  taxes now... no benefits for 4 years. To bad the country is not more like Texas. At least there you can shoot a thief for stealing from you.

[hadenufnow]

REPEAL the TAX & JAIL mandate bill nobody ever wanted..

[hadenufnow]

The compromise option is WORSE & more Intrusive than the original pile of CRAP! 2300 Pages of Fees, Taxes, Mandates, Lies, Intrusion, Penalty BIll..

What a pile of fools!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[hadenufnow]

2300 pages of forced participation, mandates, fines, fees, restrictions, penalties, taxes, hurdles & freakish language that will ensure you pay for a high priced lawyer just to do your taxes & to make sure you do not miss any steps or find yourself in JAIL or the poorhouse.....

Sounds good to me.. Where do I sign up?...

I got about a half million in medical problems just waiting for this kind of thing as I know money does grow on trees and the Dems are with me on paying for me....

[goldsilverandiamonds]

Skinny- The size of this bill is real and so is what I said, look it up. Do you really think anyone has fully read and understood this MASSIVE freedom taking and TAX increasing bill? The majority of America does not want this bill passed and are against it public sentiment should clearly make it evident THIS IS NOT A GOOD BILL! TAX code is very important because it affects a person's right to life, liberty and pursuit of happiness. It can take away your rights a by jailing and or fining ANYONE.

[goldsilverandiamonds]

Skinny-this bill weighs over 19 lbs,is 8.25" thick and has over1990 pages.I doubt anyone has fully read and understood this MASSIVE BILL including the Senate, Congress and President. You can be homeless and taxable!This bill does not override U.S. Tax law, you seem to be confused about this.The law is clear on willing or not,avoidance of paying taxes.PAY OR GO TO JAIL/FINED! This applies to individuals and employers! Search"health care bill jail time" and health care bill tax law for more info.