Stem Cell Success Story?
It looks like the increased federal spending on stem cell research is already producing results — Democrats in Congress are growing balls (impressed emphasis mine):
Congressional Democrats reached a tentative deal yesterday that will let the Senate pass a healthcare overhaul with a simple majority, rather than the 60 votes needed to overcome a Republican filibuster, dramatically increasing the odds of passing sweeping changes to the country's healthcare system this year.
The agreement would let a simple majority rule only if the Senate fails to pass a healthcare bill by Oct. 15, essentially setting a deadline for a bipartisan plan.
Republicans, who were never shy about using this tactic when they were in the majority, are already whining No Fair! and making threats. Said Orrin Hatch:
[I]f they make it a partisan exercise, my gosh, we'll beat them up for the rest of their lives.
Like that isn't already their sole strategy.
Comments
LOL! It's about time Democrats started acting they're in charge.
(And I have no sympathy for Republicans. Americans overwhelmingly want health care reform and are willing to pay increased taxes to get it. If the GOP is unwillingly to represent what a majority of voters want, then they should resign and go home. They're paid to represent us, not insurance companies and lobbyists.)
Posted by: Kathy | April 29, 2009 12:49 PM
I think Republican contrarians are going to post a unanimous Nay on health care. But so what, the Dems can do it without them (and probably pass a better bill, too, that won't include so many "compromises"). Above all, the Dems shouldn't allow the public option to be compromised out of existence.
Posted by: abi | April 29, 2009 05:12 PM