Some House foes eye switch to 'yes' on health care

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Source: AP

Nine House Democrats indicated in an Associated Press survey Monday they have not ruled out switching their "no" votes to "yes" on President Barack Obama's health care overhaul, brightening the party's hopes in the face of unyielding Republican opposition.

The White House tried to smooth the way for them, showing its own openness to changes in the landmark legislation and making a point of saying the administration is not using parliamentary tricks or loopholes to find the needed support.

Democratic leaders have strongly signaled they will use a process known as "budget reconciliation" to try to push part of the package through the Senate without allowing Republicans to talk it to death with filibusters. The road could be even more difficult in the House, where Speaker Nancy Pelosi is struggling to secure enough Democratic votes for approval, thus the effort to attract former foes.

The White House said Obama will outline his final "way forward" in a Washington speech Wednesday, and he is expected to embrace a handful of Republican ideas for making health care more efficient...

Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100302/ap_on_bi_ge/us_health_care_overhaul

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1. I bet you Brian Baird votes yes this time

He was a no last time and he is not running for reelection.

The irony here is that the Senate bill IS a more conservative bill. It's like something out of a DLC policy manual.

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2. Wow, That is exactly what I was thinking come November

This Democrat indicated here on D.U that I have not ruled out switching my "no" vote to a "yes" vote
depending upon what they do with HCR the Public Option and Single Payer for all.

See, We're all still on the same page, So fuck you Rahm, And that goes for your Shills as well.


K & R for TRUTH !