Obama's Call For Reconciliation Process On Healthcare Is Payback For 0 republican Votes On Stimulus

[BlooInBloo]

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/04/24/obama-repeatedly-reminded_n_191207.html

In a meeting with House Republicans at the White House Thursday, President Obama reminded the minority that the last time he reached out to them, they reacted with zero votes -- twice -- for his stimulus package. And then he reminded them again. And again. And again.

A GOP source familiar with the meeting said that the president was extremely sensitive -- even "thin-skinned" -- to the fact that the stimulus bill received no GOP votes in the House. He continually brought it up throughout the meeting.

Obama also offered payback for that goose egg. A major overhaul of the health care system, he told the Republican leadership, would be done using a legislative process known as reconciliation, meaning that the GOP won't be able to filibuster it.

Don't fuck with Obambi, eh?

:rofl:

[AtomicKitten]

1. Yes he can!!!

:thumbsup:

[MarjorieG]

2. Not thin-skinned, but a very good excuse not to be trifled with again on something important.

[BlooInBloo]

3. It is funny how people seamless shift from "doormat" to "thin-skinned".

In their characterization of Obama.

:rofl:

[Hawkowl]

4. Chicago style.

Enjoy it Rethuglicans.

[Hissyspit]

7. Yup. nt

[orleans]

5. thin-skinned? they can kiss my ass. n/t

[LooseWilly]

6. Hehe... once that's been done unto them a couple of times

... maybe the Repubs will think about how they can reach out, and think twice about their constant half-assed attacks.
Or not... and they can continue to go give incoherent press conferences while shit gets passed around their asses.

Win win. :thumbsup:

[Froward69]

8. The overall reaction I

am getting from the right is one of "shit they blew it... we will not be able to stop him. at least when rationed medicine starts killing thousands THEY will OWN it."

I let them think that, as they have total disconnect as to how insurance rations medicine already. all of the common seance arguments fall on deaf ears over there anyway.

besides I like the idea of Democrats OWNING Health care. no republican to derail/sabotage it.