Comments on: Snowe Votes Yes: “When History Calls, History Calls” http://mnpublius.com/2009/10/snowe-votes-yes-when-history-calls-history-calls/ Tracking Minnesota Politics Since 2005 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 02:08:34 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: lojasmo http://mnpublius.com/2009/10/snowe-votes-yes-when-history-calls-history-calls/#comment-45474 lojasmo Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:34:18 +0000 http://mnpublius.com/?p=6935#comment-45474 You voted for Barky? You voted for Barky?

]]> By: DantheMan http://mnpublius.com/2009/10/snowe-votes-yes-when-history-calls-history-calls/#comment-45429 DantheMan Wed, 14 Oct 2009 12:47:28 +0000 http://mnpublius.com/?p=6935#comment-45429 I actually didn't vote for any sitting Senators, so Snowe is good enough for me. I actually didn't vote for any sitting Senators, so Snowe is good enough for me.

]]> By: Alec http://mnpublius.com/2009/10/snowe-votes-yes-when-history-calls-history-calls/#comment-45428 Alec Wed, 14 Oct 2009 11:54:12 +0000 http://mnpublius.com/?p=6935#comment-45428 And may we now crown Queen Snowe, who will have more say in the final bill than any elected official in the United States. Did any of you vote for her, because she is going to be the one driving the bill now. All in the name of bipartisianship. And may we now crown Queen Snowe, who will have more say in the final bill than any elected official in the United States. Did any of you vote for her, because she is going to be the one driving the bill now. All in the name of bipartisianship.

]]> By: lojasmo http://mnpublius.com/2009/10/snowe-votes-yes-when-history-calls-history-calls/#comment-45426 lojasmo Wed, 14 Oct 2009 08:32:43 +0000 http://mnpublius.com/?p=6935#comment-45426 Farewell, Baucus and Grassley: Reasonable legislation never knew ye. Farewell, Baucus and Grassley: Reasonable legislation never knew ye.

]]> By: lojasmo http://mnpublius.com/2009/10/snowe-votes-yes-when-history-calls-history-calls/#comment-45424 lojasmo Wed, 14 Oct 2009 05:59:30 +0000 http://mnpublius.com/?p=6935#comment-45424 Because republicans don't believe in evidence. Because republicans don't believe in evidence.

]]> By: Danny http://mnpublius.com/2009/10/snowe-votes-yes-when-history-calls-history-calls/#comment-45423 Danny Wed, 14 Oct 2009 04:27:08 +0000 http://mnpublius.com/?p=6935#comment-45423 DantheMan, i share your doubts....why can't the republicans be a party of "prove it!" and put it in legislation...that would be refreshing DantheMan, i share your doubts….why can't the republicans be a party of "prove it!" and put it in legislation…that would be refreshing

]]> By: DantheMan http://mnpublius.com/2009/10/snowe-votes-yes-when-history-calls-history-calls/#comment-45421 DantheMan Wed, 14 Oct 2009 03:13:09 +0000 http://mnpublius.com/?p=6935#comment-45421 Olympia Snowe also said "this is my vote today. It might not be my vote tomorrow". Later, she said "I'm doing this for procedural reasons so this can move ahead in the process." She is far from a yes vote on the final bill, especially when it gets bastardized by the House negotiators. With that said, I think bill has decent intentions and I'm interested so see it move forward. I think the GOP would be well-served to build in their own "trigger" provision, where in 5 years if it costs more than projected or has a more negative deficit impact than projected, the entire program is re-evaluated and can be scaled back. But I doubt they will be that pragmatic. Olympia Snowe also said "this is my vote today. It might not be my vote tomorrow". Later, she said "I'm doing this for procedural reasons so this can move ahead in the process."

She is far from a yes vote on the final bill, especially when it gets bastardized by the House negotiators.

With that said, I think bill has decent intentions and I'm interested so see it move forward. I think the GOP would be well-served to build in their own "trigger" provision, where in 5 years if it costs more than projected or has a more negative deficit impact than projected, the entire program is re-evaluated and can be scaled back.

But I doubt they will be that pragmatic.

]]> By: Pete http://mnpublius.com/2009/10/snowe-votes-yes-when-history-calls-history-calls/#comment-45410 Pete Tue, 13 Oct 2009 21:42:46 +0000 http://mnpublius.com/?p=6935#comment-45410 <blockquote>this country has been trying to pass comprehensive healthcare reform since 1912 and at every juncture we’ve been shut down, cut off, called names, demonized, marginalized, and generally avoided. </blockquote> And yet, according to the rightwingers, 97 years is too fast. They're ramming it down our throats!

this country has been trying to pass comprehensive healthcare reform since 1912 and at every juncture we’ve been shut down, cut off, called names, demonized, marginalized, and generally avoided.

And yet, according to the rightwingers, 97 years is too fast. They're ramming it down our throats!

]]> By: Amuseinc http://mnpublius.com/2009/10/snowe-votes-yes-when-history-calls-history-calls/#comment-45409 Amuseinc Tue, 13 Oct 2009 21:29:05 +0000 http://mnpublius.com/?p=6935#comment-45409 And 1, 2, 3... RINO! And 1, 2, 3… RINO!

]]> By: lojasmo http://mnpublius.com/2009/10/snowe-votes-yes-when-history-calls-history-calls/#comment-45403 lojasmo Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:29:08 +0000 http://mnpublius.com/?p=6935#comment-45403 A first step! Not bad for the senate. A first step! Not bad for the senate.

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