Ms. Pelosi was asked what she would say to House Democrats who were “in real fear of losing their seats in November if they support you now.”Strong words indeed...but I doubt she earned very many votes on the bill with this speech. However she is right: Politicians aren't there to get re-elected, they're there to pass legislation.
“Our members, every one of them, wants health care,” Ms. Pelosi said. “They know that this will take courage. It took courage to pass Social Security. It took courage to pass Medicare. And many of the same forces that were at work decades ago are at work again against this bill.”
“But,” Ms. Pelosi continued, “the American people need it. Why are we here? We’re not here just to self-perpetuate our service in Congress. We’re here to do the job for the American people, to get them results that give them not only health security, but economic security.”
This also means that the Dems don't have the votes still. That's a problem. Again, something significant has to change in order for that to advance through reconciliation. I doubt this was it.
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"Politicians aren't there to get re-elected, they're there to pass legislation."
You're an absolute idiot. They are there to represent their constituents. If they don't get elected it's because they failed at representing their constituents. If they're afraid of losing their seats that's because they've been receiving some indication that PEOPLE DONT WANT THIS BILL.
On Rasmussen today "President Obama’s health care summit last week seems to have nudged up support, but 52% of U.S. voters continue to oppose the plan proposed by the president and congressional Democrats. "
But who cares what they think, the Dems obviously know better than half of America.
Typical liberal, hates retards and thinks they know better.
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