Oklahoma Republican Sen. Tom Coburn warned members of the House of Representatives on Thursday that Republican senators will watch carefully for any deals the White House or Democratic leaders make with members in exchange for their votes. He also threatened to put holds on the nominations of any Democratic House members who switch their vote from “no” to “yes” on the health bill, lose their election in November, and then are awarded with positions in the Obama administration.
“If you voted no and you vote yes and you lose your election and you think any nomination to a federal position isn’t going to be held in the Senate, I’ve got news for you, it’s going to be held,” said ‘Dr. No’ Coburn, who has been described by columnist George Will as “the most dangerous creature that can come to the Senate, someone simply uninterested in being popular.”
“If you think you can cut a deal now and it not come out until after the election, I want to tell you that isn’t going to happen and be prepared to defend selling your vote in the House,” Coburn added.
A final health care vote is expected Sunday.
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