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LaydeeBug

(10,291 posts) Tue Oct 1, 2013, 12:34 PM Oct 2013

Was the ACA Vote a bipartisan one?

Teh google to the wiki didn't give it to me:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patient_Protection_and_Affordable_Care_Act

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Was the ACA Vote a bipartisan one? (Original Post) LaydeeBug Oct 2013 OP

Oh No sharp_stick Oct 2013 #1

Look at the sidebar, go down to the part about "Legislative history" JHB Oct 2013 #2

I don't think one repub voted for it. We had the votes and thats the way democracy works demosincebirth Oct 2013 #3

Thanks guys! You are all awesome for helping. nt LaydeeBug Oct 2013 #4

sharp_stick

(14,400 posts)

1. Oh No

Reply to LaydeeBug (Original post)

Tue Oct 1, 2013, 12:43 PM

Oct 2013

IIRC not one single puke voted for it and that pisses off the teabillies more than anything.

They can't comprehend the fact that a majority of Congress, a President and the Courts would all "ignore" the bleating of their little movement and pass a law.