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MyNameIsKhan

(2,205 posts)
Thu Jul 27, 2017, 11:57 PM Jul 2017

CNN reporting: Skinny repeal has 50 votes + pence... Go to hell senators who will vote today

to take health insurance from 16 million more people and price more out of market ... This is as surreal as Trump being elected as president...

CNN source is Senator Duckworth...

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CNN reporting: Skinny repeal has 50 votes + pence... Go to hell senators who will vote today (Original Post) MyNameIsKhan Jul 2017 OP
A death warrant for millions of Americans dalton99a Jul 2017 #1
I just hope every of these senators die rotting in their own scum including PENCE AND TRUMP MyNameIsKhan Jul 2017 #2
The abomination that comes out of conference committee will be far worse. roamer65 Jul 2017 #3
I remember one Pundit comparing state of USA as differences between Shia and Sunni in future MyNameIsKhan Jul 2017 #7
My Guess is Collins and Murkowski no rufus dog Jul 2017 #4
On Facebook, there's still debate. no_hypocrisy Jul 2017 #5
Pence is there. If Pence is there, they have 50 votes. Drunken Irishman Jul 2017 #8
It's a done deal dalton99a Jul 2017 #9
Absolutely, McShame will leave behind a rotten legacy... War hero, heck ! MyNameIsKhan Jul 2017 #12
That is just formality... They got votes and Graham/McShame laid a both sided trap MyNameIsKhan Jul 2017 #10
They're waiting for Pence LeftInTX Jul 2017 #11
It was only a matter of time. MontanaMama Jul 2017 #6
McCain gave his big process speech then votes for this nt geek tragedy Jul 2017 #13
Well that was all cloak and dagger... and he is anyhow not able to come back as well MyNameIsKhan Jul 2017 #14
Same as always. DURHAM D Jul 2017 #15
And he was war hero, how a spineless person be hero ? Does anyone know he really did anything in war MyNameIsKhan Jul 2017 #16
He was a POW. DURHAM D Jul 2017 #17
huh torturing a spineless man... MyNameIsKhan Jul 2017 #18
They are voting on a Democratic amendment right now Egnever Jul 2017 #19
Disgusting Hieronymus Jul 2017 #20
I think this is going to be the final law... MyNameIsKhan Jul 2017 #21
Al Franken doesn't think it will pass. progressoid Jul 2017 #22
Alice Stewart describing protestors outside as "liberal"! greyl Jul 2017 #23
Vote is being held up Egnever Jul 2017 #24
They don't have the votes, evident by their not voting. greyl Jul 2017 #25
Right, and Chris Hayes tweet, apparently. elleng Jul 2017 #28
McCain may be holding out right now. n/t mobeau69 Jul 2017 #30
'OLD' news, doesn't seem to be the case now. elleng Jul 2017 #26
McCain has been through enough in his life let him get some sleep! MattP Jul 2017 #27
never had a doubt still_one Jul 2017 #29
Hang in there McCain. I think he is against it nmgaucho Jul 2017 #31
Maybe he does not want to go out the goat. Zoonart Jul 2017 #32
Pence has left the chamber (CNN.) edit Has NOT left. elleng Jul 2017 #33
McCaskill tweets 'there's now a glimmer of hope.' (CNN) elleng Jul 2017 #34
To hell with those who vote Yes! Bladewire Jul 2017 #35
McCain voted no. Mr.Bill Jul 2017 #36
Are you listening to that POS LoveMyCali Jul 2017 #37

roamer65

(36,745 posts)
3. The abomination that comes out of conference committee will be far worse.
Fri Jul 28, 2017, 12:01 AM
Jul 2017

Get ready, folks...this country is about to come unraveled.

MyNameIsKhan

(2,205 posts)
7. I remember one Pundit comparing state of USA as differences between Shia and Sunni in future
Fri Jul 28, 2017, 12:03 AM
Jul 2017

I donot know who is Shia or Sunni but one part of population going to any end to make life miserable for rest....

 

rufus dog

(8,419 posts)
4. My Guess is Collins and Murkowski no
Fri Jul 28, 2017, 12:02 AM
Jul 2017

All other PUKES will vote as the Koch Bros told them.

Each and everyone of them should be closely watched because they are likely compromised. Yes I am going with they are guilty until proven innocent.


 

Drunken Irishman

(34,857 posts)
8. Pence is there. If Pence is there, they have 50 votes.
Fri Jul 28, 2017, 12:04 AM
Jul 2017

He's not going down to the capitol to reside over a failed vote. It means they've gotten word they have 50 yes votes.

MyNameIsKhan

(2,205 posts)
10. That is just formality... They got votes and Graham/McShame laid a both sided trap
Fri Jul 28, 2017, 12:05 AM
Jul 2017

If McShame is no more before conf is done, they will make this a law... Fuck you assholes.

MontanaMama

(23,308 posts)
6. It was only a matter of time.
Fri Jul 28, 2017, 12:03 AM
Jul 2017

Get ready for another bad beer kegger on the WH lawn. I seriously hate these assholes.

MyNameIsKhan

(2,205 posts)
14. Well that was all cloak and dagger... and he is anyhow not able to come back as well
Fri Jul 28, 2017, 12:12 AM
Jul 2017

So this will become law unless Collin or Murkawski votes for something that comes out conference

greyl

(22,990 posts)
23. Alice Stewart describing protestors outside as "liberal"!
Fri Jul 28, 2017, 12:59 AM
Jul 2017

Lying or deeply ignorant about what she's being paid to talk about. Likely both.

about her:
https://ballotpedia.org/Alice_Stewart

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