Facing Veto, Democrats Drop Plan for Vote on Child Bill

Source: NY Times

Congressional Democrats have scrapped plans for another vote on expansion of the Children’s Health Insurance Program, thus sparing Republicans from a politically difficult vote just weeks before elections this fall.

Before the summer recess, Democrats had vowed repeatedly to force another vote on the popular program. But Democrats say they have shifted course, after concluding that President Bush would not sign their legislation and that they could not override his likely veto.

Mr. Bush vetoed two earlier versions of the legislation, which he denounced as a dangerous step toward “government-run health care for every American,” and the House sustained those vetoes.

Congress returns on Monday for a session expected to last three or four weeks. Lawmakers say they will focus on energy legislation, essential spending bills and efforts to revive the economy and to create jobs.

Read more: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/08/washington/08insure.html

y'all know where I'm going with this...

What idiocy!

:headbang:

An October vote would be more lasting in the public memory, but it seems like they might not at all.


And for the life of me I can't figure out why, because forcing the Repugs to vote against this once again would just remind people how scummy they are.

Bring it up again before the election. Make it a fight. Publicize. Hammer the hell out of it. Then when Bush vetoes it, let everyone know that this is what will happen with a McCain/ Palin presidency. Then pass it after the election.

edit to add: start asking the candidates about their position on it at town hall meetings and Q and A sessions. Get this - and a few others Bush will veto surrounding family health care and economic issues into public consciousness.

Why are the dems such freaking wussies?!! Vote on it every goddammm day until Nov 4th you worthless pieces of crap- you are in the majority now!!

Oh noes don't want to hurt the rethugs feelings-

pelosi you suck!!

reid you suck!!

What's the powder being kept dry for NOW?

they figure the legislative outcome would be better if it came after the election.

She would rather spare the Republicans any embarassment that do the right thing.

on her plan. I am extremely excited to hear what it is exactly that she is doing.

hmmmmmmm.....I don't think those two things are in her job description.

Because it just ain't working very where else in the fucking world...:sarcasm:

NHS WORKS shrub, you fucking idiot!

love them for their generous campaign donations.

Who decided to scrap it? Joint decision? Majority ruled? :wtf: :grr: I am SO fucking sick of these assholes making life easy for rethugs!

On Edit: I should've known it was Rahm. Goddamn DLCers can kiss my ass.

publicant's a politically difficult vote. I know they would do the same - IWR - 'Patriot' Act.
Some Democrats w/ spines please.

with the Dem Leadership the Gop would have voted on it if they knew it would hurt the Dem's.
Damn I'm so so Piss at this poor shit ass leadership from my party

Are you so sure of an Obama victory in November?

What the heck are you going to do if McSame does get elected? Wring your hands and do nothing for two years (or four if you are lucky enough to get re-elected) because he is going to veto everything anyway?

Show a little backbone and send that bill to Dubya's desk. Make every Republican who votes against it explain to their constituents back home why.

Put McSame on the spot so people see how he really stands on the issue.

as Rahm Emanuel is quoted later in the article, the dems are going to make them explain their opposition.

:mad:

They got caught holding too many worthless, uninsured, Fannie and Freddie Bonds.

If the wasted that money on poor kids, those poor hedge fund operators wouldn't be able to afford health insurance. You gotta get your priorities right.

but it's hard to get people to put down the remote long enough for that to happen.

:)

And CERTAINLY not to the GOP before an election.

Why, that might be seen as opposition.

"sparing Republicans from a politically difficult vote"

:eyes:

This is why Dems lose....wusses.

the dems can use the republicans' opposition against them in this election (they already are).

They judged the legislation would be better if it waited until after the election. They'll probably have a bigger majority, and probably the president wouldn't veto it anyway.

Co-conspirators in the Republican assault on America. LET the Junta veto the legislation and LET the Republickers take the heat for denying health coverage to children.

If the Democrats can't be bothered to get themselves elected, why again should I bother to help them get elected?

did you read the rest of the article?

Did you read the part where a major advocate for this legislation prefers it be put off?

Well...I was gonna say fucking cowards.

I can't figure WHY people vote for someone like this. It's a dangerous thing kids getting health care or anyone for that matter. Someone is very vulnerable when they can't get health care. I can understand voting for a republican, one that actually cares and improve life. Not make life fucking hard!! He just doesn't get it, like McCain.

All middle class veterans I know are voting for Barack, the reason why is because Bush is making everyone's life hard and see that in McCain.

What good is a great security system on the house when the folks inside are dying of disease?

:(

LMAO !

how thoughtfull of them NOT
guess they were afraid the pork wasn't burried deep enough
:sarcasm:

Congress has done squat with the promises they made 2 yrs ago, 4 yrs ago,6 yrs ago.
Why should this sitting congress DO ANYTHING either ?

Force a filibuster or two for Christ's sake. Then you have something to run on and the Republicans cannot paint you as a "do nothing" congress. That mush mouth shit about Republicans blocking your action won't mean squat if you don't force them to stay up all night and give stupid speeches.

don't know which is sinking faster...

the US Economy
or the democratic congressional approval rating...

suckers.... they lose by not playing versus playing and losing...

we need all new dems as soon as obama is in office...

a dangerous step toward “government-run health care for every American,” which would save everyone money and be a big step toward keeping good paying jobs in this country, and help start-ups to get up and growing, and provide stability for everyone and go a long way to closing the income disparity.

You know, I used to think that repubs were just mis-informed and over propagandized by the right wing media, now I just think they are out and out evil. Ok, there I said it.