posted March 27, 2010 05:39 PM         

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Republicans know that the health care reform process could be derailed if the Senate decides to adopt any changes in reconciling the bill passed by the House on Sunday.

So, GOP Senators have introduced a variety of provocative -- and occasionally outrageous amendments -- that Democrats who support the health care bill will be forced to vote against in order to get the reconciliation bill through.

A total of 32 amendments have been filed -- all by Republicans -- here are the 10 most outrageous:

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posted March 29, 2010 10:46 PM         

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"To require all Members of Congress to read a bill prior to casting on a vote on the bill."

Proposed by Sen. Tom Coburn (R-Okla.) Amendment #3566

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posted March 29, 2010 11:08 PM         

It could be filed within the dept of redundancy dept though.

posted March 29, 2010 11:19 PM         

Even the USA Patriot Act was read by only a small minority (and of that small minority we only have their claim they did).

posted March 29, 2010 11:52 PM         

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I am not surprised, and to admit it publicly is even worse.
I did not know about admission[s] to non-reading of the 1st patriot act.
That does surprise me. Even in the heat of the times... that was sweeping and important, re: civil liberties.

I can hear the subcommittee hearings now...

I had no knowledge
[repeat 20 times]
I do not recollect ever having the knowledge
[repeat 20 times]

this was the same Senator that asked for the reading of the HC document on the floor, in Dec. Which was definitely a delay tactic,
Still think it is ridiculous though.

*This is also the senator from OK that inserted the carry firearms on National Park Land into the Credit reform bill

posted April 01, 2010 11:51 AM         

No Viagra For Pedophiles

Ahhhh, you believe Viagra should be given to Pedophiles?

Cutting Off ACORN

Ahhh, you believe an organization which attempted to overthrow the election process and is involved in massive fraud...as well as violating the terms of their non profit exemption...should be funded by the US government?

Revoke Powers Of Health Secretary

Ahhh, you don't think the unprecedented and unconstitutional power given to a cabinet member should be reined in?

Hire One, Fire One

Ahhh, you believe the power, size and scope of the federal government should be increased? Whatever could have happened to O'Bomber's assertion he was going to reduce federal deficits? Ever heard of PayGo?

"To repeal the government takeover of health care."

Ahhh, when the federal government proposes to tell insurers who they must insure and how much they can charge and tell Americans they MUST purchase insurance from one of the feds "APPROVED PLANS and tell doctors who they can medically treat and how they must be medically treated...then, they have taken over health care.

White House, Congress Needs To Take Its Own Medicine

Ahhh, the plan devised by the kooky Congress and White House is good enough for the citizens...but it sure as hell isn't good enough for the kooksters.

Re-Address Gay Marriage Laws In D.C.

Ahhh, well this has little to do with health care but as a general principle, voters in DC should have had an opportunity to vote this up or down....instead of a little rabid clique of insiders deciding the issue.

Let Americans Keep Their Plan (If They Like It)

Ahhh, why not put O'Bomber's promise into legislation..unless O'Bomber was lying. Of course, O'Bomber was lying and only those plans which meet with O'Bomber's approval will be able to be kept...and only then if there are absolutely no changes to the plans Americans have and like. Can't change the premiums and can't change the coverages.

"To repeal the new $375 million program directing the very same Federal Government that has amassed a $12 trillion debt to lecture Americans about financial responsibility."

Ahhh, it is extreme hypocrisy for the most fiscally extreme and out of control Congress and White House in US history to lecture Americans about fiscal responsibility.

"To require all Members of Congress to read a bill prior to casting on a vote on the bill."

Ahhh, the extremism and radicalism of Republicans to attempt to require congressional members to actually read the bills they vote upon. Wow, who knew?

Nancy Pee-Lousy

We must pass the bill before we can find out what's in it.

posted April 01, 2010 04:14 PM         

"Ahhhh, you believe Viagra should be given to Pedophiles?"

do you actually think a doctor needs a law to tell him this would be morally, if not legally,criminal ???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

posted April 02, 2010 01:53 PM         

I have it on good authority that Sarah Palin isn't talking to you katatonic.

posted April 02, 2010 02:02 PM         

if she thought i had a few million and a tv camera she would talk to me quicker than you can say licketysplit

posted April 02, 2010 02:39 PM         

If these bonehead legislators didn't intend for Viagra to be given to Pedophiles....then the bill should have had an prohibition against the practice.

As it stands, there is nothing to prevent Pedophiles and others convicted of sex crimes from receiving Viagra under O'BomberCare....at taxpayer expense.

Gee, how stupid can these bonehead moronic Socialist Progressive congressional members be? They only had a year to work out all the kinks from this legislation before final passage.

They had time to bribe House Members. They had time to bribe Senators. They had time to bribe unions. They had time to bribe AARP. They had time to bribe the AMA. They had time to bribe big Pharma. They had time to meet out of view of the public behind closed doors without any Republican legislators present...but, they didn't have time to read their own bill(s).

If there were only 144 of these idiots we could call it gross stupidity. As it is, we must call it colossal stupidity.

posted April 02, 2010 03:30 PM         

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As it stands, there is nothing to prevent Pedophiles and others convicted of sex crimes from receiving Viagra under O'BomberCare....at taxpayer expense.

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posted April 03, 2010 10:27 AM         

Prisoners have "free health care" and Viagra is considered a beneficial prescription that is covered under most health care plans.

In fact, the ACLU sued when a sex change operation was denied a state prisoner in Wisconsin.

Imagine how upset the ACLU would be if a state or federal prison denied a prisoner...including Pedophiles a prescription for Viagra.
http://badgerherald.com/news/2006/02/06/aclu_sues_over_sexch.php

posted April 07, 2010 03:46 PM         

CRS: Health Law May Allow Viagra Coverage for Sex Offenders
By John Stanton
Roll Call Staff
April 7, 2010, 12:42 p.m.

posted April 08, 2010 10:01 AM         

Happy for you and Bear that you're back home in the USA.

Yes, it's sick to the nth degree...considering these "Socialist Progressive Clowns" had most of a year to address every issue and consequence, failed to do so and even rejected an amendment to deny sex enhancing drugs to sexual deviants and offenders.