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still_one

(92,190 posts)
5. I hear you malaise, but I think one would be naive to think that the republicans are not going to
Mon Jul 17, 2017, 09:09 PM
Jul 2017

keep trying

bearsfootball516

(6,377 posts)
10. They could come out in droves now
Mon Jul 17, 2017, 09:17 PM
Jul 2017

No senator wanted to be "the" 51st vote. But now that it's out, they might start quickly declaring that they're against it. The exact same thing happened with the last version. It took a little time for the 51st vote to declare they would vote no, then within 48 hours, there were 10 other people who came out as "no" votes.

still_one

(92,190 posts)
14. Good point. This would present a opportune time for the Democrats to start offering options to
Mon Jul 17, 2017, 09:26 PM
Jul 2017

actually improve on the ACA, including a single payer option.

It wouldn't have the votes with the make up of congress, but it would bring the issue to the front, and get the discussion started


Hokie

(4,286 posts)
3. Jeff Moran (KS) and Mike Lee (UT) are no
Mon Jul 17, 2017, 09:06 PM
Jul 2017

Once again the conservatives don't think gives enough people the shaft.

I predict they will go into recess this week.

flamingdem

(39,313 posts)
11. Glad their failed attempts have distracted them from other
Mon Jul 17, 2017, 09:18 PM
Jul 2017

destructive plans..

HAHA .. at least for now

malaise

(268,998 posts)
13. Bwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah
Mon Jul 17, 2017, 09:22 PM
Jul 2017

Obama is saying - remember he was also going to make me a one term President

Hekate

(90,683 posts)
16. They will get not one Democratic vote in this debacle, thanks to our Senate and House leadership
Tue Jul 18, 2017, 12:04 AM
Jul 2017

This is for Dems --->

 

Motownman78

(491 posts)
17. And people want to replace Pelosi
Tue Jul 18, 2017, 12:06 AM
Jul 2017

She got this (ACA) done in such a way that actually repealing it would be like repealing Social Security. But the Alt-Left wants her gone, go figure!

Hekate

(90,683 posts)
18. I know, and it just pisses me off. It would be suicidal for us. I mean...
Tue Jul 18, 2017, 12:16 AM
Jul 2017

...imagine someone standing on top the Empire State Building threatening to jump off because they didn't get two scoops of ice cream with their pie. And if they do jump the whole extended family gets ruined for a generation.

I've lost patience.

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