August 30, 201214 yr Presidential election years really bring out how much we are polarized and blinded by our political views. We see faults in our opponents but either refuse to see the same thing in those who we support or find a way to justify it. Right on, bro. Word. Mos def. Dang, that sounds strange.
August 30, 201214 yr 3 of 7 Republicans voted against it and 4 of 9 Democrats. Interesting, isn't it. As TA said, "The thing that scares me about this election is that lies, repeated often enough are sometimes accepted as truth." I agree. The numbers are accurate, but, once the Republican leadership of the House was against it, it was DOA. If it couldn't pass the House, it couldn't pass. After that people were voting to cover their posteriors. If Ryan had supported it, it would have passed. That is the truth of the matter. I won't put Baucus or the Democratic congressmen that voted against it up for a profile in courage. I don't think that the Presidents failure to push hard for it, even though it would have lost, was his finest hour, but make no mistake. Ryan cast the key vote on this one.
August 30, 201214 yr The numbers are accurate, but, once the Republican leadership of the House was against it, it was DOA. If it couldn't pass the House, it couldn't pass. After that people were voting to cover their posteriors. If Ryan had supported it, it would have passed. That is the truth of the matter. I won't put Baucus or the Democratic congressmen that voted against it up for a profile in courage. I don't think that the Presidents failure to push hard for it, even though it would have lost, was his finest hour, but make no mistake. Ryan cast the key vote on this one. :lol:
August 30, 201214 yr Right on, bro. Word. Mos def. Dang, that sounds strange. Come over to the dark side Luke.
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