Little-Acorn
12-23-2013, 04:50 PM
Tomorrow, actually.
Late in the year on Christmas Eve, statistically the day when the fewest American were watching, the Senate rushed the Obamacare act through and distributed enough bribes, promises and exemptions to get every available Democrat to vote for it, breaking a Republican filibuster.
Since that time, most GOP predictions and warnings have come true; while increasing number of Democrats are begging the President to shield them from the results of their vote in the coming elections.
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http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/12/24/health.care/
Senate approves health care reform bill
by Alan Silverleib, CNN
December 24, 2009 1:01 p.m. EST
Washington (CNN) -- The Senate passed a historic $871 billion health care reform bill Thursday morning, handing President Obama a Christmas Eve victory on his top domestic priority.
The bill passed in a 60-39 party line vote after months of heated partisan debate. Every member of the Democratic caucus backed the measure; every Republican opposed it.
It is expected to extend insurance coverage to 30 million additional Americans.
"We are now finally poised to deliver on the promise of real, meaningful health insurance reform that will bring additional security and stability to the American people," Obama said shortly after the vote.
GOP leaders have repeatedly warned the measure will raise taxes while doing little to slow spiraling health costs.
Late in the year on Christmas Eve, statistically the day when the fewest American were watching, the Senate rushed the Obamacare act through and distributed enough bribes, promises and exemptions to get every available Democrat to vote for it, breaking a Republican filibuster.
Since that time, most GOP predictions and warnings have come true; while increasing number of Democrats are begging the President to shield them from the results of their vote in the coming elections.
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http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/12/24/health.care/
Senate approves health care reform bill
by Alan Silverleib, CNN
December 24, 2009 1:01 p.m. EST
Washington (CNN) -- The Senate passed a historic $871 billion health care reform bill Thursday morning, handing President Obama a Christmas Eve victory on his top domestic priority.
The bill passed in a 60-39 party line vote after months of heated partisan debate. Every member of the Democratic caucus backed the measure; every Republican opposed it.
It is expected to extend insurance coverage to 30 million additional Americans.
"We are now finally poised to deliver on the promise of real, meaningful health insurance reform that will bring additional security and stability to the American people," Obama said shortly after the vote.
GOP leaders have repeatedly warned the measure will raise taxes while doing little to slow spiraling health costs.