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Sunday
22Nov2009

As Senate Democrats Celebrate, Republicans Attack

Last night the Democrats celebrated a key vote in the Senate that opens that way for the health care bill to be debated by the full Senate.

But this morning, Republicans are back on the attack.

Minority Leader Mitch McConnell will lead the charge.  According to McClatchy:

"Make no mistake, the Democrat plan we'll vote on tonight would make life harder for the vast majority of Americans," said Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky. "It raises their taxes. It raises their health care premiums. It cuts their Medicare. And it drives millions off of the private insurance they currently have."

 

On CNN this morning, McConnell called the Democratic approach to passing the bill "arrogant":

 

 

But beyond antipathy to all things Obama, the Republicans in Congress are being driven by the right-wing base of their Party - a critical constituency for the GOP as it works towards consolidating  support and driving voter excitement for 2010. 

As an example, here's Lou Dobbs on his radio show calling for street demonstrations:

 

 

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