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Democrats claim they have the socialized medicine votes

Posted by Kevin Fischer on March 21, 2010 | 0 comments

Supporters of the Tea Party movement demonstrate outside the US Capitol in Washington on March 21, 2010 against the health care bill. The US House of Representatives opened a session set to culminate with a crucial vote on President Barack Obama's historic legislation to remake US health care.

Supporters of the Tea Party movement demonstrate outside the US Capitol in Washington on March 21, 2010 against the health care bill. The US House of Representatives opened a session set to culminate with a crucial vote on President Barack Obama's historic legislation to remake US health care.Photo: Getty Images


Opponents of the proposed U.S. health care bill are pictured during a rally outside the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, March 21, 2010. Democratic leaders in the House of Representatives on Sunday said they had the votes to pass a landmark healthcare reform bill seen as critical to President Barack Obama's political standing and legislative agenda.

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A supporter of the Tea Party movement holds a sign outside the US Capitol as they demonstrate in Washington on March 21, 2010 against the health care bill. The US House of Representatives opened a session set to culminate with a crucial vote on President Barack Obama's historic legislation to remake US health care.

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WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 21: Protesters opposed to the health care bill gather outside the U.S. Capitol March 21, 2010 in Washington, DC. House Majority Leader Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-MD) said he was confident that the Democrats have the necessary 216 votes to pass landmark health care reform legislation today.

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WASHINGTON - MARCH 21: Speaker of the House Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) (C) carries the gavel that was used when Medicare was passed by the House in the 1960s while marching with Rep. John Lewis (D-GA) (L), Rep. John Larson (D-CT) (R) and other members of the Democratic Caucus from the Cannon House Office Building to the U.S. Capitol for the health care reform vote March 21, 2010 in Washington, DC. Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD) said he was confident that the Democrats have the necessary 216 votes to pass landmark health care reform legislation today.

Speaker of the House Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) (C) carries the gavel that was used when Medicare was passed by the House in the 1960s while marching with Rep. John Lewis (D-GA) (L), Rep. John Larson (D-CT) (R) and other members of the Democratic Caucus from the Cannon House Office Building to the U.S. Capitol for the health care reform vote March 21, 2010 in Washington, DC. Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD) said he was confident that the Democrats have the necessary 216 votes to pass landmark health care reform legislation today. Photo: Getty Images


WASHINGTON - MARCH 21: Rep. Bart Stupak (D-MI) prepares to speak at a news conference on Capitol Hill on March 21, 2010 in Washington, DC. Rep. Stupak announced that he will vote yes later today when the House votes on Health Care Legislation that has divided both sides of Congress.

The Sellout. Rep. Bart Stupak (D-MI) prepares to speak at a news conference on Capitol Hill on March 21, 2010 in Washington, DC. Rep. Stupak announced that he will vote yes later today when the House votes on Health Care Legislation that has divided both sides of Congress. Photo: Getty Images


WASHINGTON - MARCH 21: Rep. Phil Gingrey MD. (R-GA) holds a paper showing photos of Congressmen who voted yes in 1993 and 34 incumbunts were later defeated, on Capitol Hill on March 21, 2010 in Washington, DC. Later today the House is scheduled to vote on Health Care Legislation that has divided both sides of Congress.

Rep. Phil Gingrey MD. (R-GA) holds a paper showing photos of Congressmen who voted yes in 1993 and 34 incumbents were later defeated, on Capitol Hill on March 21, 2010 in Washington, DC. Later today the House is scheduled to vote on Health Care Legislation that has divided both sides of Congress. Photo: Getty Images


Political Cartoon by Michael Ramirez


Meanwhile, not surprisingly, Paul Ryan is taking the lead on GOP opposition.

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