The current ObamaCare proposal does not satisfy some Democrats because of the abortion issue, and these members of Congress have publicly declared their opposition to the bill. Again, it is Rep. Bart Stupak (D-MI) leading the charge:
“Yes. We’re prepared to take responsibility,” Stupak said on ABC’s “Good Morning America” when asked if he and his 11 Democratic allies were willing to accept the consequences for bringing down healthcare reform over abortion.
“Let’s face it. I want to see healthcare. But we’re not going to bypass the principles of belief that we feel strongly about,” he said.
Wow — Democrats with principles. It’s about time we see it in action. Unless these Blue Dogs prefer the Lap Dogs moniker.
The Democrats are in sad disarray. Just look at them…
A president full of hope and change who accomplished nothing prior to office — and nothing since his inauguration. In fact, America is in worse shape since that fateful day.
A House majority under tyrannical leadership, unable to unite their own and unable to reach across the aisle. Not to mention unwillingness to be transparent.
A Senate majority quick to offer legislative bribes to put forth an illusion of “getting things done” even against the will of the constituents. And even upon losing a filibuster-proof majority continues to go down the path of self destruction.
Even their former chairman Howard Dean cannot believe his eyes and remains critical of the proposal:
“The plan, as it comes from the Senate, hangs out every Democrat who’s running for office to dry — including the president, in 2012, because it makes him defend a plan that isn’t in effect essentially yet,” Dean said during an appearance on the liberal Bill Press Radio Show.
Dean, who has clashed publicly with the White House over the healthcare proposals favored by the administration, said that by passing the bills under consideration, Democrats would essentially be conceding defeat to Republicans.
“It’s easy to campaign on repealing something if no one knows what the something is,” Dean said. “And fundamentally people don’t understand what the president’s healthcare plan is.”
“And if it passes next week and get’s signed into law the week after, we’re not going to be able to explain it to people over the din of Fox News and the Republicans,” the former Democratic party chairman added.
The truth is that Democrats, in a midterm election year, realize how empty-handed they are since 2008. They haven’t done a thing but to take the country deeper into debt with ineffective stimulus funds and numerous bailouts. They know that when they debate their Republican challengers on a podium in front of voters, they cannot offer anything of substance that’ll satisfy the audience. That is why they are doing anything they can to pass this awful health care reform bill. They want to be able to stand up and proclaim, “At least we tried to fix health care!” when in reality they are destroying one of the best health care systems in the world, which will result in hurting Americans.