220-215, one Republican voted for it, 39 Democrats against. - Mark Trapp

Now you have to wonder who they told to vote against it and what they promised them to do so. - Admiral Anika

Democrats who voted against it are from conservative districts and would likely face losing their seat by voting for it. - Mark Trapp

I.e., they have no balls. - Mitch

Mitch, they have no balls that can looked at by a doctor for a reasonable cost :) - Micah Wittman

So, does this bill offer a publc option? I've tried to keep up, but it's tough to figure out what's new in the version of the day. :) - Matt Mastracci from iPhone

Yes, there's that, but when the vote comes up to the bare minimum usually means that deals were made. They didn't want it to look like they were rubbing the Republican's noses in it. That's how the Democrats tend to work their votes. - Admiral Anika

Here are the facts http://www.whitehouse.gov/issues... - Jorge Escobar

It wasn't in danger of overwhelmingly passing. Up until the Stupak amendment, it was very likely to not pass. 35 Democrats vowed not to vote for the bill because they felt it was fiscally irresponsible, there are 52 members of the Blue Dog coalition, and 68 members voted for the Stupak amendment. It's much more likely deals were made (like the Stupak amendment) to get Democrats to vote *for* it, not against. - Mark Trapp

And here's the full list http://www.whitehouse.gov/issues... - Jorge Escobar