Senate passes budget bill repealing Obamacare, defunding Planned Parenthood

[spanone]

Washington (CNN)The Senate Thursday approved on a largely party line vote a budget bill that would repeal Obamacare and defund Planned Parenthood, two top priorities of Republicans who control the chamber.

Not to be outdone, Democrats seized the debate to try to force votes on gun control legislation that could put some Republicans in a politically tough position as the country is reeling from a recent spate of mass shootings.

By voting to nullify Obamacare -- the signature domestic accomplishment of the Obama administration -- GOP congressional leaders fulfilled a longtime pledge to voters and rank-and-file members to get a repeal to President Barack Obama's desk, even though he will veto it.

The bill would also cut off federal funding to Planned Parenthood, the women's health group that provides abortions and has long under GOP scrutiny. Republicans' passions to cutoff taxpayer dollars to the organization increased in recent months when videos were released that purported to show Planned Parenthood executives selling the tissue of aborted fetuses to researchers.

http://www.cnn.com/2015/12/03/politics/gun-control-obamacare-planned-parenthood-senate/index.html

[VanillaRhapsody]

1. And Bernie Sanders AWOL

[leftofcool]

2. But he had no problem going to a budget committee meeting.

[VanillaRhapsody]

3. Nope...

The day after surgery....but for this....absent.

He seems a little absent minded now too!

[Javaman]

6. and harry reid is still senate majority leader.

so because Bernie is not there for the vote Reid gets a free pass.

I forgot that the senate is run by only one person, Bernie.

huh, and here I thought it was harry's job and the majority whip that are supposed to get the votes.

and all the other dems who didn't vote or voted against it also get a free pass.

funny how that is, isn't it?

but blame it all on Bernie because that fits right into your rant.

duly noted.

[KittyWampus]

7. There's only one person ranting and it isn't the person you responded to who posted

only a four word sentence which stated a fact plainly.

As for your much longer post, Harry Reid isn't running for the Democratic nomination.

[Javaman]

9. no he's not running but he's still in charge.

you were saying?

the attacks by both groups here on DU is nothing more than two 3 year olds fighting over the same ball.

I find the whole thing comically amusing.

[Javaman]

13. you might want to check this out...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/128080476

[VanillaRhapsody]

8. Is Reid trying to get the votes of Vaginal Americans?

Cause I do believe Sanders is....but then again...maybe not..

[spanone]

10. mitch mcconnell is the majority leader

Majority Leader of the
U.S. Senate
Mitch McConnell
Incumbent
Mitch McConnell (R)
since January 3, 2015

[Javaman]

11. Sorry, you're right. I realized that after I wrote it.

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never the less, it's harry's job to get the votes.

if he failed, then it's on him. not Bernie.

Bernie not voting is not good, but it's also not his fault vote the vote passed.

[VanillaRhapsody]

14. Did he miss the vote too?

[Javaman]

12. ah hmmm....

http://www.democraticunderground.com/128080476

[patricia92243]

4. Again! The Republicans know it will be vetoed, but it gives the base some red meat.

[VanillaRhapsody]

15. As Pretty Woman said..

BIG mistake...

[qwlauren35]

5. Not sure why

this is slipping down into nowhere and not getting discussed. I think it's major news.