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Live feed & Open Thread of health care reform vote in the House

by: Rosi Efthim

Sun Mar 21, 2010 at 01:10:54 PM EDT

The bill is imperfect, the process bloody and the stakes high. At the end of the day, we'll know where we stand. This is what democracy - and the crafting of sausage - looks like today:

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Stupak a yes (4.00 / 1)

So it looks like all be well in terms of the vote. What did he get? Whatever it is, it was made possible by "pro choice" Adler

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by: Hopeful @ Sun Mar 21, 2010 at 17:22:28 PM UTC

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Or (0.00 / 0)

CNN has different report.

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by: Hopeful @ Sun Mar 21, 2010 at 17:52:29 PM UTC

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Big effing gavel (0.00 / 0)

Why is Nancy Pelosi posing with that giant honking gavel? Media relations FAIL.

Okay, I get that it's an affectionate thing health care reformist Rep. John Dingell wanted her to have today, but really, it's going to be about 14 minutes before that picture is twitpic'd around the world, YouTubed by Republicans as a joke, and shouted about by the tea partiers right outside your damned door.

It's not a particularly snappy signature, but here's what I think we need in the next NJ Democratic State Chair.

by: Rosi Efthim @ Sun Mar 21, 2010 at 17:48:37 PM UTC

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I will be (0.00 / 0)

readying it for a caption contest most likely. I couldn't believe it when I saw it either. No one will ever know the explanation behind it, but it will appear in lit pieces for elections to come.

by: Jason Springer @ Sun Mar 21, 2010 at 17:52:12 PM UTC

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apparently that gavel was used when Medicare was passed (0.00 / 0)

it's symbolism but still the thing is huge.

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by: tabbycat31 @ Sun Mar 21, 2010 at 17:54:14 PM UTC

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shushing (0.00 / 0)

shushing seems to be a very powerful tool used by chair

by: southernbluedog @ Sun Mar 21, 2010 at 18:24:18 PM UTC

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Rob Andrews (4.00 / 1)

Great passionate statement by Rob Andrews (a real NJ Democrat, unlike John Adler), greeted by applause just before John Boehner got up to speak.

Blog: http://www.deciminyan.org

by: deciminyan @ Mon Mar 22, 2010 at 02:12:10 AM UTC

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He closed with... (0.00 / 0)

Tonight we will give justice and decency. That's the kind of country we will be.

by: Jason Springer @ Mon Mar 22, 2010 at 02:14:42 AM UTC

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Boehner (0.00 / 0)

giving an absurd, over-the-top speech.

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by: Hopeful @ Mon Mar 22, 2010 at 02:13:39 AM UTC

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glowing more than usual n/t (4.00 / 1)

by: Jason Springer @ Mon Mar 22, 2010 at 02:15:03 AM UTC

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Call Homeland Security! (4.00 / 1)

Boehner's at Threat Level Orange!

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by: Rosi Efthim @ Mon Mar 22, 2010 at 02:19:25 AM UTC

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Boehner's glowing remarks (0.00 / 0)

by: Jason Springer @ Mon Mar 22, 2010 at 04:14:44 AM UTC

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Pelosi (0.00 / 0)

acknowledges Ted Kennedy, then points out there are over 200 Republican amendments in the bill.

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by: Hopeful @ Mon Mar 22, 2010 at 02:28:24 AM UTC

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That was frickin' hilarious... (4.00 / 1)

that 200 Republican amendments line of hers.

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by: Rosi Efthim @ Mon Mar 22, 2010 at 02:32:01 AM UTC

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that should be a major talking point (0.00 / 0)

IMHO, if you introduce an amendment to a bill and it passes, you should not be allowed to vote against the bill as a whole. If you do, the amendment should be stripped from the bill.

by: Bertin Lefkovic @ Mon Mar 22, 2010 at 05:31:52 AM UTC

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first of three votes (0.00 / 0)

To approve the Senate bill.

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by: Hopeful @ Mon Mar 22, 2010 at 02:32:21 AM UTC

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Senate bill crosses threshold (0.00 / 0)

217-204, but some still haven't voted.

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by: Hopeful @ Mon Mar 22, 2010 at 02:46:12 AM UTC

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and it's totally hilarious (0.00 / 0)

How some Democrats cheer as the threshold is reached, then count the final seconds of the vote.

219-210. 2 Repubs did not vote.

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by: Hopeful @ Mon Mar 22, 2010 at 02:47:57 AM UTC

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and I post too soon (0.00 / 0)

updates to 219-212.

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by: Hopeful @ Mon Mar 22, 2010 at 02:48:14 AM UTC

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now the vote on the motion to recommit (0.00 / 0)

which would kill the reconciliation fix. It should fail.

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by: Hopeful @ Mon Mar 22, 2010 at 03:04:29 AM UTC

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Oh the irony (0.00 / 0)

The deciding votes ... Bart Stupak and Dennis Kucinich.

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by: Rosi Efthim @ Mon Mar 22, 2010 at 03:19:33 AM UTC

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so the last vote is going on now (0.00 / 0)

to pass reconciliation bill.

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by: Hopeful @ Mon Mar 22, 2010 at 03:24:23 AM UTC

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Live feed & Open Thread of health care reform vote in the House | 22 comments