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March 12, 2010
Rep. Paul Ryan : Dems Ramming "Shell" HC Bill Through Committee Monday
Rep. Paul Ryan said that Obamacare is all about politics and has nothing to do with health care.
And, I really think it comes down to a political philosophy. And they believe in a political philosophy that is more like a cradle to grave, more of a social welfare state, kind of like you see in Europe versus the American ideal that we’ve known and loved and grown up with. And, so really what this is more about is ideology than health care policy. Because if this was about health care policy we could get a bi-partisan agreement tomorrow. It’s not about health care policy. They are trying to ram it through as fast as they can before their power slips away from them and that’s why they’re trying to create this brand new entitlement which really does have the government takeover 17% of our economy.”
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Ryan: Dems Ramming "Shell" HC Bill Through Committee Monday ( March 15th )
Rep. Paul Ryan says that Democrats are ready to ram a "shell" health care bill through the Budget Committee, on which he serves as ranking Republican member, to use as a vehicle to impose national health care.
In a phone interview with TAS Thursday afternoon, Ryan said that he expects Democrats to begin the complex process on Monday, under which they would have the Budget Committee approve a phantom bill by midnight, which they will then send over to the Rules Committee. At that point, the Rules Committee will strip out all of the language in the phantom bill, and insert the changes to the Senate bill that Democrats have negotiated.
"They don't have the votes right now, but they're creating the vehicle so that they can airdrop in whatever changes they want," Ryan said.
He said that Republicans are outnumbered 2-to-1 on his committee and don't have the votes to stop the bill there. Democrats will also be able to prevent Republicans from offering any amendments, but GOP members will be able to offer "motions to instruct" the Rules Committee, that Ryan said will be used highlight problems with the "unprecedented" step that Democrats are taking.
He said he expected Democrats to dust off last year's health care bills from the Education and Labor and Ways and Means Committees, to use as the vehicle for reconciliation changes.
He also warned against focusing too much on the reconciliation process in the Senate. "Reconciliation is a distraction," he said. "Once the House passes the Senate bill we have the massive new entitlement."
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Wild Thing's comment......
Fascinating how the democrats think that giving the middle finger to We The People is a good idea.
Can this stand as consitutional?
Can this survive scutiny?
What legally can be done to stop this, this is stretching rules to the breaking point?
If they do this, they will have created a new entitlement program, which, as we know, are very difficult to eliminate.
They must be stopped.
Mark Levin last night said on his radio program said, if this is done it is tantamount to the democrats declaring Marshall Law.
Ryan said that he expects Democrats to begin the complex process on Monday, under which they would have the Budget Committee approve a phantom bill by midnight, which they will then send over to the Rules Committee. At that point, the Rules Committee will strip out all of the language in the phantom bill, and insert the changes to the Senate bill that Democrats have negotiated. "They don't have the votes right now, but they're creating the vehicle so that they can airdrop in whatever changes they want," Ryan said. He said that Republicans are outnumbered 2-to-1 on his committee and don't have the votes to stop the bill there. Democrats will also be able to prevent Republicans from offering any amendments, but GOP members will be able to offer "motions to instruct" the Rules Committee, that Ryan said will be used highlight problems with the "unprecedented" step that Democrats are taking.
I know we all are saying “Wait until November” but that’s too little too late. These atrocities need to be stopped NOW!
Because once they are passed, the damage will be done and there will be no political will to repeal them - no matter who is in power.
It’s clear to me. Obama is on a Kamikaze mission. The only hope is to convince enough Dems not to join him. Since they care only about holding on to their office, you’d think the job wouldn’t be that difficult.
The tide is shifting. though slowly. We just need a couple high profile Dems to mutiny and the flood gates will open.
Ugh...we need lots of people to do spiritual warfare in the Heavenlies over the weekend to stop this thing.
Dear God...please INTERVENE!!!!
Wolverines!
Posted by Wild Thing at March 12, 2010 06:49 AM
Comments
Good analogy WT. I think our muslim president has strapped on that suicide vest of politics and will give up hopes of a second term if he can destroy the American economy now. Let's hope that bomb of his goes off prematurily and takes him with it in a failed attack.
Posted by: TomR at March 13, 2010 10:45 AM
