The Reid Bill Unveiled Late Yesterday Afternoon

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Oh Snap! Joe 0, Reinhard 1.

Fixed. Plagiarism doesn't earn points.

True. It should have said:

Republican talking points 1, Reinhard 0. In that special kind of way.

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Oh Snap! Joe 0, Reinhard 1.

Fixed. Plagiarism doesn't earn points.

True. It should have said:

Republican talking points 1, Reinhard 0. In that special kind of way.

Very special. Maverick sunglasses and all...

Honestly, though, Republican talking points don't deserve any points either. They're hollow = 0.

Edited November 20, 2009 by Mr. Big Dog

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That's why they're 'special'

You maverick, you betcha!

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Beginning on line 7, p. 118, section 1303 under “Voluntary Choice of Coverage of Abortion Services” the Health and Human Services Secretary is given the authority to determine when abortion is allowed under the government-run health plan. Leader Reid’s plan also requires that at least one insurance plan offered in the Exchange covers abortions (line 13, p. 120).

What is even more alarming is that a monthly abortion premium will be charged of all enrollees in the government-run health plan. It’s right there beginning on line 11, page 122, section 1303, under “Actuarial Value of Optional Service Coverage.” The premium will be paid into a U.S. Treasury account – and these federal funds will be used to pay for the abortion services.

Section 1303(a)(2)© describes the process in which the Health Benefits Commissioner is to assess the monthly premiums that will be used to pay for elective abortions under the government-run health plan and for those who are given an affordability credit to purchase insurance coverage that includes abortion through the Exchange. The Commissioner must charge at a minimum $1 per enrollee per month.

A majority of Americans believe that health care plans should not be mandated to provide elective abortion coverage, and a majority of Americans do not believe government health care plans should include abortion coverage. Currently, federal appropriations bills include language known as the Hyde Amendment that prohibits the use of federal funds to pay for elective abortions under the Medicare and Medicaid programs, while another provision, known as the Smith Amendment, prohibits federal funding of abortion under the federal employees’ health benefits plan.

Leader Reid’s 2,074-page health care monstrosity is an affront to the American people and drastically moves away from current policy. The National Right to Life Committee has called the Reid abortion language “completely unacceptable.” The American people deserve more from their government than being forced to pay for abortion. The pro-life Stupak/Pitts amendment passed the House by a vote of 240 to 194, enjoying the overwhelming support of 176 Republicans and 64 Democrats. The Stupak/Pitts Amendment codifies current law by prohibiting federal funding of elective abortions under any government-run plan or plans available under the Exchange. The Reid plan ignores the will of a bipartisan majority of the House, and indeed the American people, by rejecting this bipartisan amendment.

Joe, you are plagiarizing Boehner's blog. When copying and pasting Boehner's fiction onto this forum, you should quote your source.

I'll do this for you here:

http://republicanleader.house.gov/blog/?p=690

Never claimed I wrote it. I'll post things as I see fit. Not to your guidelines.

Not my guidelines, Joe. Generally accepted principle when quoting someone else.

It just upsets you that for the most part i'm not copying off websites that I quickly google in 10 seconds in every post I make like you do.

Whine to someone who cares.

Oh Snap! Joe 0, Reinhard 1.

Fixed. Plagiarism doesn't earn points.

True. It should have said:

Republican talking points 1, Reinhard 0. In that special kind of way.

Very special. Maverick sunglasses and all...

Honestly, though, Republican talking points don't deserve any points either. They're hollow = 0.

You've really got some growing up to do.

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Oh make that 2 points.