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Chuck Schumer Calls For Tax Vote To Be Delayed Until Doug Jones Is Seated (Original Post) Joe941 Dec 2017 OP
Zero chance. Voltaire2 Dec 2017 #1
No, McConnell hates working Americans with a passion. Hates you and wants Eliot Rosewater Dec 2017 #2
Not unless a trump least 2 GOPers defect. BannonsLiver Dec 2017 #3
zero chance onenote Dec 2017 #4
we need to demand he is seated now! Joe941 Dec 2017 #5
He cant be seated before the election is certified. herding cats Dec 2017 #11
The election hasnt been certified yet jmowreader Dec 2017 #12
I think their move is right, but their PC words are wimpy. pangaia Dec 2017 #6
Mitch won't allow that. He is as partisan as they come JDC Dec 2017 #7
Probably doesn't matter zipplewrath Dec 2017 #8
Too civil eleny Dec 2017 #9
Republicans would be doing themselves a favor if they did. yurbud Dec 2017 #10
It should be delayed Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Dec 2017 #13

Eliot Rosewater

(31,097 posts)
2. No, McConnell hates working Americans with a passion. Hates you and wants
Wed Dec 13, 2017, 02:57 PM
Dec 2017

you gone or whatever else.

He will make SURE this DISASTER goes thru.

And I hope the American people PAY HIM BACK

BannonsLiver

(16,162 posts)
3. Not unless a trump least 2 GOPers defect.
Wed Dec 13, 2017, 02:58 PM
Dec 2017

It’ll be 51-49 if Jones is seated before the vote. Corker has already said he’s a no. Assuming he sticks to that, a huge assumption, we would need 1 more. I’m not hopeful that it will be delayed or that there would be enough GOP no votes to stop it.

onenote

(42,374 posts)
4. zero chance
Wed Dec 13, 2017, 03:00 PM
Dec 2017

He doesn't have to and why would he?

Alabama is represented in the Senate by Luther Strange until such time as the state of Alabama certifies yesterday's election to the Secretary of the Senate -- a process that will take a couple of week.

herding cats

(19,549 posts)
11. He cant be seated before the election is certified.
Wed Dec 13, 2017, 03:12 PM
Dec 2017

Earliest expected date on that is Dec 22, but the SOS said there could be some delays with some counties.

I’ve seen estimates for Dec 26, which would fall during the recess. So, it would be early 2018 before he’s seated.

jmowreader

(50,451 posts)
12. The election hasnt been certified yet
Wed Dec 13, 2017, 03:14 PM
Dec 2017

There’s a week after the election for absentee ballots to come in. Then comes paperwork...and remember, Christmas is 12 days away.

Here’s Trump’s problem. The House bill is different from the Senate one, and they’re talking fairly substantial changes like the reduction of the top bracket rate. This bill can’t pass because there’s too little time.

pangaia

(24,324 posts)
6. I think their move is right, but their PC words are wimpy.
Wed Dec 13, 2017, 03:02 PM
Dec 2017

Unless I missed it, they should bring up what McConnell did with to get Gorsuch in !!!

Come on guys and gals.. say it like it is...!!!!!

yurbud

(39,405 posts)
10. Republicans would be doing themselves a favor if they did.
Wed Dec 13, 2017, 03:12 PM
Dec 2017

Like repealing Obamacare, they will pay a steep price for this piece of crap if they pass it.

Their owners seem to know their time is rapidly running out, and want them to stuff their pockets on the way out the door.

If they do pass it, repealing it should be the first order of business if Democrats regain control and no excuses.

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