Another Massachusetts Guy Threatens Obamacare

Stephen Lynch, one of Pelosi's floor whips, said he would not support a proposed “deem and pass” procedure allowing Democrats to vote to strip out controversial portions of the Senate bill and then “deem” that the entire package had passed without a second, direct vote. Lynch said it was “disingenuous” and was outspoken about one of the unfair Senate provision involving the taxing of Cadillac health care plans. Lynch said, “It would really call into question the credibility of the House.” One has to presume that Lynch is more opposed to the bill and skeptical of reconciliation than the deem and pass strategy as both sides have used that in the past. But whatever the reason, since deem and pass is the only way they can potentially get the necessary votes, I welcome another "no" vote, as it only keeps us further away from the passage of this abominable bill.