Ahead of the vote Wednesday, House Republican leaders pressed a new line of attack, accusing Democrats of thwarting the will of the people by not committing to give the bill an up-or-down vote in the Senate.
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House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-Va.) suggested Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) was afraid to actually bring up the health care repeal bill in the Senate. Republicans believe the outcome in the Senate could show a majority favors repeal, boosting their efforts.
“If Harry Reid is so confident that the repeal vote should die in the Senate then he should bring it up for a vote, if he’s so confident he’s got the votes,” Cantor said.
Can I offer advice? Perhaps if Cantor wants a vote in the Senate, he could work with Democrats to give them something they want. Then, all he has to do is to convince 14 Democrats not to filibuster. I can’t wait to see him bargaining with Ben Nelson and Joe Lieberman.