Not surprisingly, the Democrats are indicating that they will be trying to pass the Health Care Bill on their own. They indicate the reason being the negative response from Republicans, who seem unanimous in not supporting it. Once again, elections have consequences.
NYT reports:
"The Democratic shift may not make producing a final bill much easier. The party must still reconcile the views of moderate and conservative Democrats worried about the cost and scope of the legislation with those of more liberal lawmakers determined to win a government-run insurance option to compete with private insurers.
On the other hand, such a change could alter the dynamic of talks surrounding health care legislation, and even change the substance of a final bill. With no need to negotiate with Republicans, Democrats might be better able to move more quickly, relying on their large majorities in both houses. Democratic senators might feel more empowered, for example, to define the authority of the nonprofit insurance cooperatives that are emerging as an alternative to a public insurance plan.
NYT reports:
"The Democratic shift may not make producing a final bill much easier. The party must still reconcile the views of moderate and conservative Democrats worried about the cost and scope of the legislation with those of more liberal lawmakers determined to win a government-run insurance option to compete with private insurers.
On the other hand, such a change could alter the dynamic of talks surrounding health care legislation, and even change the substance of a final bill. With no need to negotiate with Republicans, Democrats might be better able to move more quickly, relying on their large majorities in both houses. Democratic senators might feel more empowered, for example, to define the authority of the nonprofit insurance cooperatives that are emerging as an alternative to a public insurance plan.
Republicans have used the Congressional break to dig in hard against the overhaul outline drawn by Democrats. The Senate’s No. 2 Republican, Jon Kyl of Arizona, is the latest to weigh in strongly, saying Tuesday that the public response lawmakers were seeing over the summer break should persuade Democrats to scrap their approach and start over.
“I think it is safe to say there are a huge number of big issues that people have,” Mr. Kyl told reporters in a conference call from Arizona. “There is no way that Republicans are going to support a trillion-dollar-plus bill.”"
“I think it is safe to say there are a huge number of big issues that people have,” Mr. Kyl told reporters in a conference call from Arizona. “There is no way that Republicans are going to support a trillion-dollar-plus bill.”"
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/19/health/policy/19repubs.html?_r=1&hp
It will eventually depend on the Bluedogs and if they decide to break with their Party and vote what their constituents want. They will be facing elections in 2010 and most of them are in office because they ran more Conservative platforms then their Republican opponents. Their support for ObamaCare might lose them re-elections.
The Democrats are pushing forward with yet another industry being Socialized. They now have control of the Banks and the American Auto Industry. I keep rereading the Constitution and the Bill of Rights and am yet to find anything in there about our government being able to control these private industries. It seems that they plan on shelving it soon.
Democrats will also own the ObamaCare Bill.
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