Bush will veto the Medicare bill on Tuesday. The veto override is going to be mighty satisyin'.

[Faygo Kid]

I was thinking of other terminology as to cramming, but never mind. The point is that Mr. Privatization is pissed (awww) that there's actually enough Republicans to override this thing. They gave up in the House; that override will be easy. In the Senate, the initial vote was 69-30 in favor. Veto proof.

The Repukes who voted for it have promised to vote for the override, too. Gotta believe some of the others are pissed that Bush is putting them on the spot yet again, instead of conceding this one. I look for this sucker to get over 70 votes when it goes to the Senate, probably Wednesday.

Here's a good summary. Enjoy the too-infrequent pasting Bush is about to get:

With Medicare vote, G.O.P. splitting from Bush

Washington - If President Bush opts to exercise his veto threat on a Medicare bill this week, he can no longer count on Republicans to back him up.

That's the political fallout from last week's surprise Senate vote that saw 18 Republicans – including nine who reversed previous stands – vote with all Democrats to block a mandated 10.6 percent cut in payments to physicians who treat Medicare patients. On the House side, 129 Republicans broke with the White House in a June 24 vote on the bill.

If these votes hold, Congress wields more than a vetoproof, two-thirds majority in both houses. The lopsided votes are already spurring talk among Democrats of reviving previously vetoed legislation, such as a bid to expand the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). . .

. . . But the mood in much of the GOP caucus was more subdued. "I don't know why the president would veto this bill with a significant vote on both sides of the aisle," said Sen. Michael Enzi (R) of Wyoming, who opposed the bill. "People will just stay with their votes to be consistent – and the vote would be the same."

http://www.csmonitor.com/2008/0715/p02s01-uspo.html

[indepat]

1. Hope it happens, but I'll not believe 'pukes voting to override junior's veto until it is fact

:D

[Faygo Kid]

2. Stay tuned. I share your skepticism, but this time, he has finally pissed off even his toadies.

I have always been amazed that the Repukes have marched in such lockstep, since he has shown nothing but contempt even for his supporters in Congress.

They are authoritarian personalities, and follow their leader. But this time, I think not.