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July 28, 2017
Do Your Dance.
In respect to those loved ones serving in the military who Donald disrespected, and to the civilians, Senators, and journalists who worked and fought to prevent the replacement of the ACA with a tax cut for the urpingly wealthy, please be proud to do your dance.
July 28, 2017
Shawn Steel Asshole
Just seen on CNN after Repub ACA repeal fail, whining that Democrats "go for the throat".
As if that were a bad thing for Democrats to be doing to greedy Republican wolves.
Shawn Steele: http://heavy.com/news/2017/07/shawn-steel-trump-california-republican-chairman-age-bio-wife/
July 28, 2017
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-40750071
There were gasps when McCain, after being furiously lobbied by Pence, joined two other Repub...
A dagger in Trump's plans - BBC North America Correspondent Anthony Zurcher
The arc of history is long, but it bends towards revenge.
Just over two years after candidate Donald Trump mocked John McCain's Vietnam War record, noting that he prefers heroes "who weren't captured", the Arizona senator stuck a dagger in President Trump's healthcare reform plans.
There were gasps when Mr McCain, after being furiously lobbied by Vice-President Mike Pence, joined two other Republican senators in voting against the so-called "skinny" repeal plan, considered the bare minimum Senate Republicans could agree on.
Instead of a big step toward becoming law - either in its skinny form or after further negotiations with the House of Representatives - the future of Obamacare repeal has been thrown into doubt.
The arc of history is long, but it bends towards revenge.
Just over two years after candidate Donald Trump mocked John McCain's Vietnam War record, noting that he prefers heroes "who weren't captured", the Arizona senator stuck a dagger in President Trump's healthcare reform plans.
There were gasps when Mr McCain, after being furiously lobbied by Vice-President Mike Pence, joined two other Republican senators in voting against the so-called "skinny" repeal plan, considered the bare minimum Senate Republicans could agree on.
Instead of a big step toward becoming law - either in its skinny form or after further negotiations with the House of Representatives - the future of Obamacare repeal has been thrown into doubt.
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-40750071
July 28, 2017
And from even farther outside...
R E M O R A L I Z E !
Crowd outside the Capitol reacts to Republican fail. (Twitter vid)
https://twitter.com/emmaroller/status/890807322951299072And from even farther outside...
US Senate healthcare repeal bill fails
US Senate attempt to repeal Obama healthcare act fails after late-night drama and disarray
The latest attempt to repeal the Obama-era healthcare act has failed after a dramatic night in the US Senate.
At least three Republicans - John McCain, Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski - voted against the bill, which needed a simple majority to pass.
It was voted down by 51 votes to 49.
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-40750071
US Senate attempt to repeal Obama healthcare act fails after late-night drama and disarray
The latest attempt to repeal the Obama-era healthcare act has failed after a dramatic night in the US Senate.
At least three Republicans - John McCain, Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski - voted against the bill, which needed a simple majority to pass.
It was voted down by 51 votes to 49.
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-40750071
R E M O R A L I Z E !
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