***HEADS UP*** House Debate on Health Care Bill, starts at 9:00 ET.

[jefferson_dem]

House Begins Debate on Health Reform

This morning, the U.S. House convenes to debate its health care legislation. Members will have four hours to debate the Democratic bill (H.R. 3962) and an hour for the GOP bill. Also today, coverage of events with Pres. Obama, House Democratic & Republican leaders.

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[Kdillard]

1. My popcorn is ready.

[amyrose2712]

51. LALALALALA!! I CAN"T HEAR YOU. What friggin' babies. nt

[Faygo Kid]

2. Going to be quite a day. I think a vote will be taken between 7-8 tonight.

Pelosi won't go into the wee hours like the GOP did on Medicare Part D. It's going to happen today.

Not perfect, but I am for it. The Senate is going to be another matter. Ugh.

[jefferson_dem]

3. No Congress has ever come this close to the goal – first proposed by President Theodore Roosevelt

http://thehill.com/homenews/house/66787-health-bill-rea...

[Kdillard]

4. Very true but ugh the comments on that site. People complain so much about medicare

and medicaid and about the government. However I work in the Healthcare field looking after the denials in order to get them overturned by the hospital and setting up transportation for people to be dicharged from the Hospital and i can honestly say the way the government runs it is so much better. There is absolutely no problem getting either an ambulance or an ambulette with medicare or medicaid while the papaer work you have to submit to the insurance company to get approval for one is ridculous and even then they still may not approve it and you have to pay out of pocket Or the hours you have to wait before you get an approval for the snf and it goes on and on.

[annabanana]

5. excellent "cheat sheet" for today's proceedings here:

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/capitol-briefing/?hpid...

[jefferson_dem]

8. Thanks.

[Undercurrent]

24. Thank you!

Very helpful.

[dixiegrrrrl]

70. Thanks..that is indeed excellent read.

[annabanana]

6. Let's kick this thread for live blog. . .n/t

[Kdillard]

7. Jeff Miller is such an ass.

[jefferson_dem]

11. Mr. Teabagger goes to Washington.

The distinction between reasonable, compassionate Dems and irrational, bitter Reps has never more clear than in these one-minute speeches.

[Kdillard]

14. Virginia Foxx is a liar the Republican plan covers no one.

[barbtries]

61. i wasn't aware

that the republicans had presented a plan.

[annabanana]

15. It's really striking, isn't it? . . .n/t

[annabanana]

9. Pitts of Pa (D - bluedog) bringing up anti-choice amendment. . n/t

[Kdillard]

10. Boo Stupack amendment needs to go down.

[Kdillard]

12. Go Jim Moran.

[annabanana]

13. Batshit crazy V. Foxx up now.. wow..just wow . . n/t

[Kdillard]

16. Yep she is such a nutty liar

[Clio the Leo]

25. I'm glad Rachel did that segment on her last night.....

.... that woman scares me WAY more than Bachmann does.

[annabanana]

17. *Rules of Debate" now, see link

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/capitol-briefing/?hpid...

[jefferson_dem]

18. LOL~! Senior woman calls in, says she's ten times madder than the "teabaggers".

[Kdillard]

20. That was perfect. lol

[Kdillard]

19. How would it cost her more if her daughter would have healthcare on her own with the public option.

[Kdillard]

21. Thanks Rep Jan S. smack down this crap amendment.

[annabanana]

22. (this thread needs a coupla recs) . . . n/t

[Kdillard]

23. Yeah kinda surprising.

[amyrose2712]

26. Back to the top. nt

[annabanana]

27. They are replaying Stupak's topedo of Choice .. . This C Street

POS is making the College of Cardinals very very happy.

[Kdillard]

28. Yep I pretty much want to see him tarred and feathered or burned in oil.

WWhichever is most painful. Hopefully Jan S from Il will be able to stop it.

[amyrose2712]

29. Can I stop my tax money from ....

hmmm let's see, War Mongering, invasions of sovereign nations, Hailburton, Blackwater, Bechtel....

[annabanana]

30. "a recorded vote is requested". . This will be insisted upon by Repugs

all morning to stall HC discussion.

It's just so damn transparent.

[annabanana]

31. They should actually start tlaking about HC in about 15 mins. . n/t

[amyrose2712]

32. Bring on the whackadoos.

[Kdillard]

35. Let's see how low the Republicans will sink.

[annabanana]

33. HEY!?. . Who's presiding? . . Is that Dingall?

[eleny]

34. Nice welcome to Rep. Dingell as he took the chair to preside

Lots of applause.

[slipslidingaway]

36. knr nt

[annabanana]

37. "unanimous consent request" list sounds good. . .n/t

[annabanana]

38. Repug calaiming that "Unanimous consent requests" are a STALLING TACTIC!

that is TOO DAMN FUNNY

[janx]

39. Who is that, what is he doing, and WHY?

?? This is bizarre.

[annabanana]

41. he's using a stalling tactic by complalining about possible stalling tactics. . .n/t

[janx]

45. There are some WOMEN speaking up here- about women's concerns--

does that have anything to do with it?

[amyrose2712]

47. Is it normal for them to state these things?

I guess I don't watch entire debates enough to know. Does it come of the time? I'm a little confused?

[jefferson_dem]

40. Whiny Rep. Tom Price embarrasses himself with series of silly objections.

Today's gonna be fun.

[firedupdem]

42. They are acting like complete assholes. n/t

[annabanana]

43. Today may be the day they come to blows. . n/t

[firedupdem]

46. My son just told me I would have thrown the gavel at someone

by now.

I hate these jerks!

[Patsy Stone]

49. We're sitting here screaming, "Sit down and shut up!"

Hey, did you know the Republicans have objections? What a bunch of losers.

[barbtries]

73. i would be screaming by now

well, actually i am.

[Kdillard]

44. It is hopping

[annabanana]

48. Can they CUT HIS MIC?.. Where's the Sargent at Arms? . n/t

[Patsy Stone]

53. How rude!

I like how Dingell told them there's nothing to object to yet.

I've been waiting for the Republicans to make them read the bill.

[jefferson_dem]

54. Whiny little Price is my rep too..

Good God, I hate that disgraceful fucker.

[CitizenLeft]

89. you have my sympathy

What a weasel he is.

[firedupdem]

50. Is that sessions yelling "i object", over and over? n/t

[Patsy Stone]

58. No, they're taking turns at being assholes.

Everybody plays!

[footinmouth]

52. What the hell is going on here?

Why does this man keep yelling "I object". I walked away for a few minutes and now I am lost.

[firedupdem]

55. Simply because he's an obstructionist asshole! These people

are like playground bullies...aaaaarrrrgh!

[jefferson_dem]

56. Democratic Reps want to request unanimous consent requests into the record and Repugs

are objecting. An amazing display of assholery.

...But good theater nonetheless.

[Kdillard]

57. The Republicans are being obstructionist jerks and just trying to slow everything down

expect it all day.

[footinmouth]

59. I don't think I have enough popcorn on hand for this spectacle.

[Kdillard]

60. All Americans should be watching this the Republicans are being

such disrespectful tools and they should be ashamed. I am done with my popcorn and have moved on to chips.

[Patsy Stone]

72. What a proud day to be a Republican.

[Hutzpa]

63. Who is that screaming OBJECT?

[annabanana]

65. the repugs are taking turns. . n/t

[annabanana]

62. Assholery of enormous proportions. . n/t

[tridim]

64. The majority needs to start cracking skulls

Eject the obstructionists now.

[footinmouth]

67. I think it's time for some shoe throwing

[Hutzpa]

66. Who is that screaming OBJECT?

[tridim]

68. The objectionist party is.

That's all they are now. They don't give a fuck about lawmaking. Take note voters.

[firedupdem]

69. Is there no Sargent at arms? n/t

[dave29]

71. Here we go.......

[The River]

74. These Interruptions

look pre-planned to derail any debate at all.

[annabanana]

75. I do believe you've hit the nail on the head. .n/t

[Kdillard]

77. Of course it was preplanned.

[grantcart]

78. Now think about that - this idiocy is actually the result of a plan!

That is all they have?

[grantcart]

76. So the Republican Party really has become the party of Glen Beck

This is their strategy?

[firedupdem]

79. Dingell...just let them know to expect the same behavior since

they are being teabaggers.

[annabanana]

80. Hey? What just slowed the objections? Did I miss some

parliamentary magic wand?

[annabanana]

81. Watch how peaceful the Dems are during this hate parade. . n/t

[CitizenLeft]

83. I don't know how they can stand it.

...which is why I would never last in the House. I have zero tolerance for that kind of bullshit. UGH! I thought I was going to break my TV.

[firedupdem]

90. +25...

I would be yelling myself into a frenzy after the way those jerks acted!

[barbtries]

82. now the repubs are giving their

requests for consent. extended oratory noted by speaker

[jenmito]

87. You mean about the job-killing, socialist, freedom-taking bill?

I can't STAND these people!

[barbtries]

91. me either

job killing bill? might put some CEO's out of their millions per year. ugh.

[jenmito]

95. Yup...

Don't they have a teabagging rally to go to outside?

[tabatha]

92. Bachmann said "economic economy"

[Odin2005]

84. The Pukes are TEABAGGING the House!

[DrToast]

85. Bachmann: This bill will kill the economic economy!

[janx]

86. You beat me to it!

[Kdillard]

88. lmao :)

They are insane every last one.

[barbtries]

94. did she say that??

how'd i miss it

[DrToast]

97. Oh, you know it! (nt)

[janx]

93. "Job killing bill"

is the phrase for the day.

[firedupdem]

96. Lying pieces of shit. I hate them all. nt/

[amyrose2712]

98. I can't take it. nt

[firedupdem]

101. Yup...I'm going to rake leaves....these people are lying sick nuts. n/t

[phleshdef]

99. I wish Dingell could call them all lying sacks of shit.

[annabanana]

100. Thread # 2 is up!

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.ph...

[grantcart]

102. It finally struck me - watching the Republicans is like watching Professional Wrestling

I can take only about 3 minutes of either.

[The River]

105. +1

[eleny]

103. Joe Wilson got too wordy so Dingell deducted his time from the repuke's side

Ha-Ha.

[flpoljunkie]

104. Republicans, what job growth we have now is in health care. With bill passage, we'll see more.

(Notice how so many of them call this a 'jobs killing' bill. They are nakedly and cynically exploiting Americans' concerns about the economy and job.)

Health Care Job Growth Continued in September

Oct 6, 2009

New data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics (BLS) suggests that, although the nation's unemployment rate in September edged up to a 26-year high of 9.8 percent, data suggests that the health care sector continues "to live in a world apart from the wider economy," Modern Healthcare reports. Specifically, employment in the health care industry grew by 1.4 percent, or 195,400 jobs in September, although the average monthly job gain of 22,000 jobs so far in 2009 is lower than the average monthly gain of 30,000 jobs in 2008. Employment at hospitals in September increased by 0.1 percent, or 4,600 jobs, for a total, seasonally adjusted workforce of approximately 4.7 million people. According to the data, most of the health care sector employment growth in September was observed in outpatient settings, mainly physician offices, where employment grew by 0.2 percent or 5,300 jobs, for a total workforce of 2.3 million (Carlson, Modern Healthcare, 10/2/09 ; Wall Street Journal Health Blog, 10/2/09; BLS Employment Situation Summary, 10/2/09).

http://www.rwjf.org/humancapital/digest.jsp?id=23389

[Arkana]

106. Oh God...when is the vote scheduled for?

Do we know if we have enough votes?