Jack Balkin asks and answers Is Deem and Pass Constitutional?. Apparently in some twisted way yes, but I agree with him, "Speaker Pelosi is trying to give House members a way of saying they did not vote for the Senate bill, but my point is that however much she and they may be trying to do this rhetorically, she and they can't really do this politically and constitutionally. They have to take responsibility for what they are doing and the language of the bill has to say that they are taking responsibility. This is the point of Article I, section 7."
Seriously, Democrats want healthcare reform and have a majority, pass it and be proud of it.
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