kane

I got those numbers right from the mouth of Republican leader John Boehner. He didn't give that exact number but said that republicans and democrats agree on about 80-85% of what is going into the bill. These are the common sense things like forming pools to allow individuals to by insurance on the open market as part of a group and changing the rules on pre-existing conditions. Here is the bill his party has suggested. http://gopleader.gov/UploadedFiles/S...d_11-04-09.pdf . Much of what is in there is in the Obama plan.

Where the big difference come is on abortion and whether is should be covered in the bill, the republicans want tort reform and it isn't in the bill and how to help those without insurance get that insurance. They also differ on how to pay for these things once they are done and the big on is how to cover those who are uninsured. Basically, the republicans feel if you lower costs, encourage small businesses to give their employees health insurance and make it readily available at good prices to anyone who wants it, then the problem will take care of itself. The democrats feel you need to help provide health insurnace for those that don't have it and that the government should pay for it if need be.

Many a republican has said that they could easily pass a bill that did most of the small, fast changes right now so some good things could start right away.

As for them already losing the election. . .I'm not so sure about that. I think the republicans have won a couple of elections recently and are suddenly feeling cocky. But they have lost some recently too and there is still a lot of anti-republican feelings in the country. I think it will be a lot closer than the republicans might think. I could be wrong, but I think the democrats will hold on to at least one house, if not both, but their majorities will shrink. I personally am so fed up that my voting strategy is going to be simple. If you are the incumbent, I am voting for your opponent no matter what party you are from.