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URGENT: Centrist GOP Senators have power to pass or kill Obamacare!

August 21st, 2009 in Action Alerts, Healthcare, Republican Party ~ (2) Comments

Most people don’t know this, but Senator Jim DeMint succeeded in passing procedural votes (one by unanimous consent) which bind the Senate to filibuster (60 vote) rules rather than the simple majority requirement of the reconciliation process. Therefore, without Republican complicity and votes, Obamacare would likely be dead in the Senate.

What the negotiating Republican Senators do will determine the end game. The Senators who have the power to see Obama pass or fail are:

These six Senators should stop negotiating a compromise and let this monstrosity die. The following URGENT actions are needed:

  • Visit, call and email YOUR Rep/Senator
  • Call and email the six Senators listed above
  • Write letters to your local editor and mention the six Senators
  • Post reminders about the six on your Facebook, Twitter and social media profiles
  • Post reminders about the six on your blog
  • E-mail your friends and family and explain the details about these six Senators
  • Contact the RNC/GOP and demand they put pressure on the six Senators

We The People employ these elected Senators. It’s our job to demand they do their jobs and look out for the interest of America. (Thanks to Eric Odom of the American Liberty Alliance for the tip)

2 Comments on “URGENT: Centrist GOP Senators have power to pass or kill Obamacare!”

  1. 1 Jonathon said at 12:02 pm on August 21st, 2009:

    Just got this bit of info from Eric Odom:

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    For a better look at it, you can go here.
    http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/politics/Why-Democrats-may-jam-through-health-care-plan-8135418-53854197.html

    Essentially, without the 60 votes, Dems can’t just shove the entire piece of legislation through. If they try with just 51 votes, Republicans have the means through which they can strip it apart.

    This is why Obama is trying to keep on track the conversation of getting GOP votes in the Senate. He knows full well what will happen if he doesn’t get a handful of them.

    I don’t know why DeMint is not talking about the six “negotiating” Republicans, but they are the key here.

    If the Dems in Senate go with this with no GOP votes, they lose in the election cycle and their bill will be stripped down.

    Hope this helps!

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