goosebumps
Posts: 1,058
May 5, 2010 5:00pm
^^^^and thats representative of what America wanted. So I would say they were doing a much better job representing us than the "let us pass it, then you can see whats in it" pelosi's of the world.
fish82
Posts: 4,111
May 5, 2010 5:13pm
I don't recall the last time reconciliation was used to push through a bill that the public at large was decidedly against, though.ts1227 wrote:Both sides have rammed bills through at opportune times for a long time, it's not like this is the first time this has ever happened.sjmvsfscs08 wrote: Really because the Senators I voted for didn't get to have a say. If you can't see the health care bill was jammed down our throats, you're oblivious.
Just because your Senator got outvoted doesn't mean they didn't have a say. Sure, it's frustrating, but that's how it's always been when a party has both houses.