Orrin Hatch calls for 70 votes on reform -- because it is 1/6 of GDP

[Ruby the Liberal]

Sounds like a budget issue to me. Sounds like reconciliation is not only in order, but necessary.

Thanks Orrin!

[NewJeffCT]

1. the Bush tax cuts were a large percent of GDP, too

did that require 70% as well? Oops, no, it went to reconciliation...

(I know, it was not 1/6 of GDP, but it was still a large amount)

[Ruby the Liberal]

8. It was a trillion over 10 years

Does that number sound familiar?

[Warren Stupidity]

2. Well then if we are changing the rules I think 51 is a much better number.

Fuck off Hatch.

[bluestateguy]

3. And I agree with him

IF he can show me where a 70% vote is required in the Constitution to pass legislation.

[Robb]

5. Hatch clearly thinks that's just a piece of paper. nt

[laughingliberal]

4. Fuck him! Could be a good sign...

Looks like the pukes are getting a little nervous that we may actually get a PO and the 60 votes we need. He can call for anything he likes. He won't get it.

[spanone]

6. the democrats should collectively laugh at these fools...make them go away.

[ezgoingrl]

7. Orrin Hatch

can kiss my a**.

[DJ13]

9. If he's basing that on the number of Reps in the entire Congress

I agree.

70 votes in all of Congress would be a slam dunk.

[subcomhd]

10. uh, yeah. ok sure

[rufus dog]

11. Here is the part that pisses me off and is never corrected.

And yes they have again twisted a negative. The question should be, is why is healthcare 1/6 of our GDP and much lower in all other Countries.

But that is not the part that pisses me off, why doesn't any commentator ask.... where in any bill does the government take over Doctors income? Medical Device Manufacturers income? Hospital Income? Beckman Coulter is being nationalized? Abbott Laboratories? ........... on and on.

[endless october]

12. 51 sounds fine to me.

[ddeclue]

13. Orrin Hatch calls for ignoring the Constitution!

FUCK HIM. ELECTIONS. HAVE. CONSEQUENCES.

[abluelady]

14. Wonder What Percentage ofGDP

Slavery would have been! Imagine what the plantation ownes would have paid to keep their land going? When does health care become a moral issue in this country?

[Odin2005]

15. STFU, Orrin. We won, you lost.

[Ikonoklast]

16. And that 1/6 is holding back the other 5/6 with crippling costs.

His logic makes Descartes cry.

[rd_kent]

17. Fuck hatch!

Matter of fact, fuck all the repubs. This is what happens when you do nothing but obstruct.