First call to impeach Obama, depending on what he does...

[brianwspencer]

Originally Posted by Nascar1966

Pretty sad all the deals that O'Dumbass had to make to get this bill to only pass by five votes. Im sure the Democrats are celebrating a victory comes November im hoping there will be hell to be paid to these worthless Democrats. Im going to laugh when O'Dumbass renigs on his deal with Stupak about the abortion clause. Correct me if im wrong federal money isnt to be used for abortion, only for emergency purposes. If this is the case someone help me out here why was this clause put in the bill? Thanks for your help.

It changed nothing. Stupak's amendment was trying to further reign in abortions by making it so that any exchanges that were even remotely touched by federal money couldn't provide abortion for their insured, which would've gone far beyond current law and would've hindered women's ability to get an abortion even further.

So really, Stupak was grandstanding for absolutely nothing in the end, because even if Obama signs an order...it won't change anything.

[Nascar1966]

Originally Posted by brianwspencer

It changed nothing. Stupak's amendment was trying to further reign in abortions by making it so that any exchanges that were even remotely touched by federal money couldn't provide abortion for their insured, which would've gone far beyond current law and would've hindered women's ability to get an abortion even further.

So really, Stupak was grandstanding for absolutely nothing in the end, because even if Obama signs an order...it won't change anything.

Thank you for further clarifying this for me.

[Riot]

Originally Posted by brianwspencer

It changed nothing. Stupak's amendment was trying to further reign in abortions by making it so that any exchanges that were even remotely touched by federal money couldn't provide abortion for their insured, which would've gone far beyond current law and would've hindered women's ability to get an abortion even further.

So really, Stupak was grandstanding for absolutely nothing in the end, because even if Obama signs an order...it won't change anything.

Obama today signed the order that simply reconfirms that the Hyde Amendment is the law of the land. Whoopie. A one-pen deal

What Brian said, above - Stupak was trying, via his amendment, to get more restrictions on abortion than exist today. He failed. Thank goodness.