Anthony Weiner just introduced an Amendment to Repeal Medicare

[PHIMG]

Calling the Republicans bluff. Turn on CSPAN3

[Bleacher Creature]

1. Wow, I was actually just thinking someone should do that -- didn't know that it would happen.

I think this is a great move. If the Republicans want to push the "we don't want the government coming between me and my doctor" crap (notwithstanding them being okay with insurance companies filling that role), fine. Take it ALL away.

[PHIMG]

5. Yes... and in about 3 days

You'd have THE GREY REVOLUTION where the seniors of America storm the Capital building and beat Congress members with their canes and walkers.

[John Q. Citizen]

12. Got a link?

[Critters2]

2. WHA...?! nt

[John Q. Citizen]

4. Let's the Repos vote for or against government health care What's it going to be?

[Critters2]

6. Ahhh....I like. nt

[derby378]

3. DON'T give the Repukes any ideas...

This could be how the party comes back from the brink of political oblivion. Damn.

[Critters2]

7. They've been bitching about govt healthcare. Time to

put their money where their collective mouth is. If they don't vote to end Medicare, they lose a leg to stand on in the public option debate. This is great!

[JackBeck]

10. Can you imagine the commercials back home during the election

featuring a district's Republican Rep. voting against funding health care for the elderly?

I think this is great, and agree with Critters2 above.

[SleeplessInAlabama]

8. Is there a CSPAN3 web stream? No go on my cable. n/t

[derby378]

9. Hearing more from Rep. Weiner - THAT'S more like it

Now Rep. Murphy is talking about problems with Medicare patients receiving intravenous drugs or wheelchairs.

[PHIMG]

11. The problem with Medicare is it takes an act of Congress to change it.

That does not need to be true if Congress would give HHR more authority to make rules.

Oh they are getting under his skin! Yes!

[PHIMG]

13. Vote Tally -- 0 Ayes, and 57 NOs.

Republicans apparently have no problem with Government Run Healthcare so what's the beef with the Public Option and why won't the Democrats go for Medicare for Everyone?

[John Q. Citizen]

14. Is that the final tally?

[PHIMG]

15. Yes the amendment failed 0-57 NO.

All the Republicans voted to NOT REPEAL the scouge of government funded healthcare for Seniors.

[PHIMG]

16. ANTHONY will be on Rachel Maddox tonight!

9pm MSNBC!

[sharesunited]

17. He's from a safe district. Right? Right?

[PHIMG]

20. Yes but he voted NO! :)

[sharesunited]

21. Like Rangel reinstating the draft.

[Jim Lane]

23. Yes, his district is pretty safe

Although has a PVI of only D+5, it's been more than 80 years since a Republican held that seat. Furthermore, the Republican Party in New York State is in bad shape. Weiner should cruise to a seventh term with no trouble.

[slipslidingaway]

18. Thanks n/t

[slipslidingaway]

19. Text of amendment :)) ....

http://energycommerce.house.gov/Press_111/20090730/hr3200_weiner_1.pdf

SEC. 1906. ELIMINATION OF ELIGIBILITY AND BENEFITS
2 UNDER PARTS B, C, AND DOF MEDICARE.
3 (a) FINDINGs.-Congress finds that-
4 (1) Medicare is socialized medicine; and
5 (2) Medicare js a single payer system.
6 (b) ELIMINATION OF MEDICARE ELIGIBILITY UNDER
7 PARTS B, C, AND D.-Notwithstanding any other provi-
8 sion of law, effective for items and services furnished on
9 or after January 1, 2010, no individual shall be eligible
10 or entitled to benefits under part B or part D, or part
11 C insofar as it relates to benefits under part B, of title
12 XVIII of the Social Security Act.
f:\VHLC\072309\072309.137.xml
July 23,2009 (2:36 p.m.)

Other amendments
http://energycommerce.house.gov/

[annabanana]

22. Oh my!

guy's got the right idea!