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View Poll Results: Will the health care bill become law?
Yes, it will pass in a straight up and down vote 6 27.27%
It will "pass" through use of parlimentary trickery 6 27.27%
No, it will not make it to the president's desk through any means 5 22.73%
It will pass and be signed, but set aside by the Supreme Court 5 22.73%
It doesn't matter: I'm using medical tourism and flying elsewhere for major procedures 0 0%
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Old 03-17-2010, 12:28 PM
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I think you need to read up on the Senate and House Parlimentary rules, before you get all hyped up on "technically not passed-lawsuit" nonsense. That's just not true.
No one disputes that both chambers can and do define parliamentary rules. The question is whether the "voting for a rule to declare an unvoted piece of legislation as passed" violates the intent of the Constitution. That is certainly a legitimate question for the Supreme Court, and given the contentious and sweeping nature of the bill, I expect to see that angle used.

The best bet of those who support the bill, even you Riot, is that the bill pass on a straight up and down vote as we've been passing legislation for 231 years, and then the President can sign it. Anything other than that will not get support or even compliance from those of us opposed.
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