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House Democrats pass sweeping health care plan

- Handing President Obama a hard-fought victory, the House narrowly approved a sweeping overhaul of the nation’s health care system on Saturday, advancing legislation that the Democrats said could be their defining social policy achievement.

After a daylong clash with Republicans over what has been a Democratic goal for decades, lawmakers voted 220 to 215 to approve a plan that would cost $1.1 trillion over 10 years and that Democrats said would provide relief to Americans struggling to buy or hold on to health insurance.


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  • +28 raves Turtle72 November 07, 2009 23:55:02
    Turtle72
    I thought it was the people that ran this country? If the people don't want the bill. . .why force it through?
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  • FALLoutBOYmetal GODZ November 11, 2009 05:03:57
    FALLoutBOYmetal GODZ
    YES...FINALLY SANITY and REASON EXIST in the WHITE HOUSE!
  • tom Savage November 10, 2009 13:55:36
    tom Savage
    The majority of Americans recognize the need for reform of our health care system. The evidence of a broken system can be found on the CIA's web site which shows the US way behind other industrialized nations in longevity, infant mortality rate, bankruptcies due to medical expenses....I believe we can and will do better.
    This bill is not perfect, but is far better than the status quo.
  • Lulu November 10, 2009 04:00:38
    Lulu
    5 votes nothing sweeping...DOA IN THE SENATE....understand one vote wins but it is far from over.
  • Ski "In God We Trust" November 09, 2009 23:28:21
    Ski
    You can sweep this BS down the sewer where it belongs
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    lazarous1967 November 09, 2009 22:06:53
    lazarous1967
    Great now we get to see America slide into oblivion, down into the rank pit of socialism and communism.
    If we don`t take America back in 2010 it will be war friends, and i`m ready.
    I will never succumb to the tyranny of Obama, or his cronies.
    Live free or die!!!
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    Ski "I... lazarou... November 09, 2009 23:31:35
    Ski
    Count me in.
    God bless freedom and all that fight, have fought, and will fight to preserve it.
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    kormster November 09, 2009 21:45:07 (edited)
    kormster
    And the Senate ain't so keen on it. So sit on that Nacy P. Is anyone else sick of congress and the out comes laws they make ending like a bad football game?
  • Bill in Niantic November 09, 2009 21:41:28 (edited)
    Bill in Niantic
    ZOOM THIS UP SO YOU CAN READ IT.....

    zoom read
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    Free American~~Live FREE or... November 09, 2009 21:19:59
    Free American~~Live FREE or DIE~~
    Great, this is perfect. I really can't wait untill the rationing of health care that is listed on page 29 goes into effect. So many usless people will be alowed to die. Then when the laws are changed to put into effect the rules on page 129 that makes it illegal for a Dr to treat a patient that has not recieved Government permission for treatment..WOW..then we will have a great health care system!! Man, I can't wait!!! I love Government running my life..and now they can have a say in who will live and who will die!! wow health care wait love government running life live die
  • +2 raves
    Nate November 09, 2009 20:57:14
    Nate
    I wonder if any of them read it.
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    Bitwise Operator November 09, 2009 20:11:25
    Bitwise Operator
    Memo to Pelosi and the other Democrat traitors in congress: The Unites States is literally bankrupt. There is no more money - everything is borrowed from other nations. The trillion dollars you want to spend doesn't exist today and won't exist in 2010.

    Anyone who thinks a nation that borrows from other nations is strong or free is a total moron. We have no right to be proud of what we have become - a nation of beggars and slaves.
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    lazarou... Bitwise... November 09, 2009 21:50:43
    lazarous1967
    Watch out for the douche bags below. lol.
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    Ski "I... Bitwise... November 09, 2009 23:35:05
    Ski
    Congress and the House are bankrupt on brains all-so
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    Los Lobo November 09, 2009 19:17:28
    Los Lobo
    Excellent! It's about time!
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    Guyupstairs November 09, 2009 17:16:35
    Guyupstairs
    It is sweeping alright. It sweeps all common sense, the Constitution and individual rights right under the carpet.
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    strawberry November 09, 2009 09:15:33
    strawberry
    I still don't know what is in this healthcare plan. I wonder how many Americans do understand it? I know I get more advertisement then ever from medical insurance companies. President Obama never went over this new healthcare in detail with Americans. All I see coming is alot of paper work with more confusion when seeing a physician. Obama had to justify doing something while President. He could care less. As for Republicans they put more confusion into this plan, and could care less.
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    lazarou... strawberry November 09, 2009 21:53:30
    lazarous1967
    That is not true. The republicans tried to have some sort of input, but were blocked every time by Nazi Pelousi and crew.
    Newt Gingrich had some very good ideas. Ideas that were shot down every time by dumbocraps.
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    KCollins November 09, 2009 07:44:10
    KCollins
    Well guess what? I think that we have forgotten our great Mayors... the are also pushing for this health takeover.. http://www.streetinsider.com/...

    Also I just found a report from our Mayors meeting that just took place.. look at their projections of the economy and they will need more money from the government, the majority of mayors feel that their shortfalls will be larger next year... read both of these links... We need to go after our mayors too...
    http://www.usmayors.org/press...
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    metal762 November 09, 2009 07:00:10
    metal762
    I realize people need help. I realize that insurance and pharmaceutical companies can be evil. But, why do liberals believe that handing over our already crappy health care system from one wolf pack of suits in the private sector to another wolf pack of suits in the government is going to solve everything? Why are we being forced under penalty of fines or imprisonment to purchase this? I hate to break it to the race baiters but people with minds of their own questioned the government long before we had ever heard the name Barack Obama. The left threw a fit every single day for 8 years. Now the complainers on the other side are "redneck racists" whenever they question anything. THEY'RE the problem...not the actual problem itself. I keep looking at the calendar and it says 2009 but I feel like I'm living in 1930's Nazi Germany.
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    leantom - Extremist November 09, 2009 07:00:01
    leantom - Extremist
    If this monstrosity passes the Senate, there will be hell to pay come 2010.

    It's funny how the very same people who were condemning the Bush Administration's reckless spending are now supporting the Obama Administration's reckless spending. Oh well, I guess some people are just full of shit (or totally clueless; or both).
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