Senate Republicans succeeded early Thursday in forcing a change in a measure altering President Barack Obama's newly enacted health care overhaul, meaning the bill will have to return to the House for final congressional approval.
It was initially unclear how much of a problem this posed for Democrats hoping to rush the bill to Obama and avoid further congressional votes on what has been a politically painful ordeal for the party. Obama signed the main legislation, making sweeping changes in the country's health care system, into law on Tuesday after more than a year of battling with Republicans and struggling to round up sufficient Democratic support..
Perhaps they should feel blessed that they've been provided one more chance to do the right thing... not to mention possibly avoid being rolled-to-the-curb by an infuriated electorate in seven-and-a-half months.
How can we put some heat on these scoundrels...? Some calls couldn't hurt... they're planning to vote this afternoon, and some of them must surely harbour second thoughts after witnessing their constituents' snarling reaction this week...
►No Sheeples Here offers a detailed analysis of the changes and ongoing drama in DC -here-
►No Sheeples Here offers a detailed analysis of the changes and ongoing drama in DC -here-