& the Party of Quitters, Reactionaries,Nazis, and No rolls on (TX Atty Gen to sue over Health Care)

[UTUSN]

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http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory?id=9416522

Texas AG Outraged by Senate Health Care Provision

Texas AG Abbott outraged at provision in Senate health care bill and vows to fight it

By JAY ROOT Associated Press Writer

.... According to a list released by Abbott's office, the attorneys general in Alabama, Colorado, Michigan, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Utah and Washington state, along with the attorney general-elect in Virginia, are also involved in the discussions.

In addition, high-ranking Republicans in Georgia, New York and Tennessee — grabbing hold of a hot new political issue — have begun advocating that their states participate in a possible lawsuit. ....

Abbott said he and other attorneys general are preparing a legal analysis and plan to hold more telephone meetings early next week. He said the legal analysis was still in its "early stages" but characterized his fight against the measure as being on the "top of our list" of priorities heading into 2010.

"If it is upheld, then there really are no limitations in actions that Congress can take where literally they're taking taxpayer dollars from one state and giving it to another," Abbott said. ....

Republican critics of the measure are calling it the "Nebraska Compromise" and the "Cornhusker Kickback," a reference to the state's nickname. Nelson, Nebraska's lone Democrat in Congress, held out as fellow Democrats worked to get 60 votes to cut off a GOP filibuster and the bill was amended to shield Nebraska from the cost tied to expanding Medicaid programs. ....

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[jobycom]

1. Well, he needed a hobby. He doesn't do a damn thing resembling his job. nt

[katkat]

2. excuse me?

"literally they're taking taxpayer dollars from one state and giving it to another,"

Aren't the blue states already funding the red states?

[safeinOhio]

3. unintended consequences

Lots of Red States take in more than they pay. Sure you want to open that can of worms?

[bluescribbler]

5. Hell, yes

Let's open that fucking can of worms. Show the Repukes their hypocrisy.

[Hawkeye-X]

4. My Attorney General *DOES NOT SPEAK FOR ME*

Colorado has a Rethug Attorney General John Suthers that we are working on to removing when his term is up.