2005 Reconciliation Bad, Reconciliation 2010 Good #hcr

Lets just do a comparison, the Democrats opposed the so called Nuclear option in 2005 when the Bush Administration were trying the ‘Nuclear Option’, avoiding the Filibuster on Presidential Appointments.   Take a look at those that screamed the loudest.

Enter the year 2010, Obama justifies the majority vote, AKA  ’Reconciliation’ on Obamacare is OK.

And he got his way

WASHINGTON-The Senate completed its work on a package of amendments Thursday, forcing the House to vote once again on health care later in the day.

By a 56-43 vote, the Senate approved a reconciliation bill that amended the health care insurance overhaul bill it passed Christmas Eve. The vote was largely along party lines, as befits the entire health care debate—a fiery, partisan divide that has dominated Washington for more than a year.

Three Democrats voted “no” and one Republican was absent. Among the Democrats voting no was Blanche Lincoln of Arkansas, who faces a tough re-election campaign.

READ MORE AT LA TIMES

And now the final word from Nancy Pelosi back in November 2006

Welcome to the most ethical congress ever implemented, that have now proved

“Think what we say, not what we do”.

If I was a lawyer, I would have won my case with these smoking guns.

Craig Edwards

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