House Of Representatives Passes Bill To Nationalize Health Care Delivery

Well it is not all that surprising that the House of Representatives voted to nationalize one-sixth of the American economy in ushering in a era of government-run health care delivery.
But, and this is the warning to to senate, it was by the barest of margins. The vote was 220-215, and 39 Democrats in that 215 against, and only one Republican, Joseph Cao (R-La.) voting in favor.
The passage was probably insured when the Stupak Amendment was passed on a vote of 240-194 vote. That vote was pushed by pro-life Democrat Bart Stupak (D-MI) which essentially would make the Hyde Amendment, banning any federal money to perform abortions, part of the nationalized health care scam. This passed with 176 Republicans voting in favor of the amendment.
In the end, it was this vote that more than likely helped this monstrosity pass the House.
But, there is a huge hurdle to cross called the senate. And, judging by the close vote in the House, there may be more than enough nervous Democrat senators to not be so quick to pass this bill as is.
And there are mechanisms available to the minority party in the senate that the House does not have.
Consider that Dr. Tom Coburn (R-OK) is planning to force the senate to read the entire bill that was passed by the House. That would be all 1,990 pages. No skimping or skipping. Sen. Dr. Coburn would be doing what every single member of the House should have been doing. As many concerned citizens demanded that they do.
An aside to the Politico report is the comment that a senate aide made about the possibility that Sen. Dr. Coburn will have the entire bill read on the senate floor:

“If he did this it would be even outrageous for a guy who’s become known as Dr. No around here.”

Yes, it is outrageous for a member of congress to read a bill that is the largest power grab by the federal government since much of the New Deal was rammed down by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt in the 30s.
Or consider that many Democrats in the House realize that this is not good for the United States. Or their own futures as members of the House. As usual, Jim Geraghty has the lowdown on the downside of eventual passage of this monstrosity for many Democrat members of the House. Those that are mentioned in the link voted against the bill in the end and are in districts that are very much conservative and or very Republican leaning.
Consider that while unemployment has passed the dreaded 10 percent threshold, it is now pegged at 10.2%, the House is passing legislation that it has no idea how to pay for and will not help the overall economy, but create more economic distress. And more distress to those that do not have health insurance.
Here is hoping that cooler heads prevail in the senate. After all, it is led by Sen. Dingy Harry Reid. So, there is a way better than 50-50 chance for it to die a necessary death.