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Idoru

(167 posts)
30. The number of "no" votes is CLIMBING
Fri Mar 24, 2017, 01:49 PM
Mar 2017

I've been watching over here: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2017/03/22/upshot/health-care-vote-whip-count-comparison.html?mtrref=t.co&_r=1

What they feared is happening. When Rodney Frelinghuysen, the chairman of the appropriations committee, came out against, which is extremely unusual, it gave others the go ahead to say no, as well. Because that chair generally rubber-stamps any repuke president and they follow their leaders.

It's going down - bill pulled [View all] malaise Mar 2017 OP
Shoulder to shoulder. We are stronger together. #resist LaydeeBug Mar 2017 #1
It appears Trump is so worried that he is going to spend another.... usaf-vet Mar 2017 #26
I heard he was staying in DC thi weekend. nt LaydeeBug Mar 2017 #33
bench warrant? SummerSnow Mar 2017 #35
I hope you are right malaise. from your mouth to god's ears still_one Mar 2017 #2
If so it is a celebrations for human beings. Eliot Rosewater Mar 2017 #3
agenda enid602 Mar 2017 #37
🍀 Kimchijeon Mar 2017 #4
Is this for real? madokie Mar 2017 #5
For Real malaise Mar 2017 #66
All right madokie Mar 2017 #69
Which is better mainstreetonce Mar 2017 #6
I think theyll cancel the vote malaise Mar 2017 #8
I agree mainstreetonce Mar 2017 #13
NOtice how they're all now saying malaise Mar 2017 #67
If it goes down, it's not because GOPers think it is too harsh. It will go down because they want Hoyt Mar 2017 #7
True, but however it goes down will be great! Caliman73 Mar 2017 #11
It'll be fake insurance, and all that it won't cover will be in fine print or AnotherMother4Peace Mar 2017 #15
They'll have to try and use it to find out what's in it. Ligyron Mar 2017 #32
It sounds like the latest revisions... regnaD kciN Mar 2017 #29
I got to tell you Mal jodymarie aimee Mar 2017 #9
Seeing how pissed Ryan was yesterday voteearlyvoteoften Mar 2017 #10
Mine too I was lmao! coco22 Mar 2017 #23
keg enid602 Mar 2017 #39
Join the line malaise Mar 2017 #51
I hope so. I hope evil does not prevail meadowlark5 Mar 2017 #12
Ryan is definitely more face-punchable than Trump. Trump's just crazy. Ryan's Evil. byronius Mar 2017 #25
McConnell and Ryan are both Lucifer and Satan combined. They're easily the most despicable of all. Initech Mar 2017 #43
Totally agree! meadowlark5 Mar 2017 #48
yes bigtree Mar 2017 #14
Beautifully stated malaise Mar 2017 #16
I hope so. It's not over until it's over. IronLionZion Mar 2017 #17
You're right-- can we be "cautiously optimistic?" ailsagirl Mar 2017 #20
I'm being caustically optimistic. pablo_marmol Mar 2017 #21
hee-hee!! Better still ailsagirl Mar 2017 #31
Then blotus will throw another tantrum ailsagirl Mar 2017 #18
they need to damage the ACA further before their replacement gets popular support 0rganism Mar 2017 #19
Healthcare is the Republican equivalent of collateral damage from drone strikes. gordianot Mar 2017 #28
I'm watching the House right now. ginnyinWI Mar 2017 #22
when you offer up a shit bill, you get a shitty response. spanone Mar 2017 #24
Twump Twitter tantrum in 3...2...1... meow2u3 Mar 2017 #27
The number of "no" votes is CLIMBING Idoru Mar 2017 #30
F*ck Trump Care shenmue Mar 2017 #34
In flames, I hope. suffragette Mar 2017 #36
"The Art of the Deal" now available at bargain basement prices!!! OldRedneck Mar 2017 #38
The Fart of a Deal or The Art of a Con malaise Mar 2017 #40
I have never longed for a big old crash more. nolabear Mar 2017 #41
GOP source malaise Mar 2017 #49
I wish I'd been there. Ivanka must be singing him a lullaby as we speak. nolabear Mar 2017 #55
Like rats feeling a sinking ship: Saviolo Mar 2017 #42
Aw shucks Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 2017 #44
Love the wealthcare malaise Mar 2017 #50
Is it over? I haven't been able to follow the news. Oh happy day if it is. aikoaiko Mar 2017 #45
Isn't it kind of sweet disalitervisum Mar 2017 #46
Ha! Gotta keep the haters united. 58Sunliner Mar 2017 #54
And the 'black guy' beat him again malaise Mar 2017 #68
Malaise? Like the Titanic? yuiyoshida Mar 2017 #47
Biglier malaise Mar 2017 #52
Ah I see... yuiyoshida Mar 2017 #70
tRump the ass will try to float out on a lifeboat while giving the rest the deathboat. n/t RKP5637 Mar 2017 #53
They just recessed subject to the call of the chair BumRushDaShow Mar 2017 #56
Bill pulled malaise Mar 2017 #57
Just saw all the announcements. BumRushDaShow Mar 2017 #58
The spin is even more delish malaise Mar 2017 #59
Watching BumRushDaShow Mar 2017 #60
Twitler should have learnt the lesson of Hitler, you can't fight on too many fronts at one time. OnDoutside Mar 2017 #61
What I don't get is that the Con is trying to hae it both ways malaise Mar 2017 #62
Art of the deal 101 - see who blinks first :) OnDoutside Mar 2017 #64
Recommended. H2O Man Mar 2017 #63
It's just what they wanted because now they don't have to commit disalitervisum Mar 2017 #65
Bill Pulled....says all that ever needs to be said....thank you for your report... Stuart G Mar 2017 #71
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