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jenmito Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Mar-20-10 11:09 PM
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Remember right before the LAST House vote? They were ALL saying (in the MSM) that Pelosi STILL
doesn't have the votes. I remember watching CNN AND MSNBC and watching Dana Bash and Luke Russert breathlessly reporting that they're still not sure they'll have the votes. But when the vote came, I think they had two extra votes. So don't worry.
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tishaLA Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Mar-20-10 11:12 PM
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1. From your lips...
But I'm Jewish so worrying is a genetic predisposition for me :D

I'll stop worrying when the votes are over and the bill is signed.
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jenmito Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Mar-20-10 11:13 PM
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2. So am I...
but I don't believe in god, so, I don't know if it counts. :D
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Dappleganger Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Mar-20-10 11:44 PM
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6. I'm part Irish so will worry right along with you.
And will be drinking in the meantime. :)
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bluestateguy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Mar-20-10 11:30 PM
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3. We have won every roll call vote throughout this process
So why am I still nervous.
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jenmito Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Mar-20-10 11:35 PM
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5. It's because we are hearing about one or two "no" votes...
even though there are "yes" votes that haven't declared yet (as Chris van Hollen and others have said), but they'll be with us when it's time. Pelosi won't call for the vote if she doesn't have them for some reason.
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dave29 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Mar-20-10 11:45 PM
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7. the rules also allow her to call off the vote at her discretion
Edited on Sat Mar-20-10 11:45 PM by dave29
according to roll call

http://thehill.com/homenews/house/88073-rule-committee-moves-healthcare-bill-to-the-house-floor

(c) the Chair may postpone such proceedings to such time as may be designated by the Speaker;

So they have covered the bases. If they don't have the votes, I can't imagine she would allow the vote to proceed
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jenmito Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Mar-20-10 11:47 PM
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8. Exactly. n/t
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LeftyAndProud60 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Mar-20-10 11:33 PM
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4. still worried. I can't imagine Obama and Dems recovering if this goes down. NT
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DFLforever Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Mar-20-10 11:53 PM
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9. Media does that to add drama and increase audience.
They did the same thing during Clinton's impeachment trial in the Senate where everyone, including the Repukes, knew from the get go he'd never be convicted.
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