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Freethinker65

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13. The country needs at least a few more than three sane compassionate non $$$ worshipping Republicans
Thu Jun 22, 2017, 12:07 PM
Jun 2017

With only "three" there will be assurances given, negotiations made, and severe arm twisting to get the usual suspects to flip at the last minute (thinking about those moderate in name only-s like Collins and McCain). They will claim some bullshit reason about Obamacare going to implode and while this plan is far from perfect they have been assured that it will be tweaked by the time the cruelest portions go into effect. Pence would LOVE to cast the tie breaking vote as this bill has little to do with healthcare, mostly just a tax cut to the wealthy, but Pence will get his wish of defunding planned parenthood once and for all.
If more than three come out against it, they can resist as a group, and perhaps even start a mini cascade against this hurtful act.

I have felt this would happen. Now, fingers crossed. Eom. pirateshipdude Jun 2017 #1
I hope so. It looks terrible. WoonTars Jun 2017 #2
Though, good chance the three to announce opposition are Lee, Cruz, Paul opposing it from the right geek tragedy Jun 2017 #3
That's the part that truly boggles my mind...it isn't cruel ENOUGH... WoonTars Jun 2017 #6
Cruz was one of the 13 who wrote it underpants Jun 2017 #7
No they took it away from that boy band, it was McConnell's office who wrote it nt geek tragedy Jun 2017 #9
I think, McConnell never planned to pass this bill. DetlefK Jun 2017 #8
Yup Bradical79 Jun 2017 #11
I'll believe it when I see it Bettie Jun 2017 #4
Right there with you Afromania Jun 2017 #10
Yeah so Cheetolini will call them PCIntern Jun 2017 #5
Please let it be true. kacekwl Jun 2017 #12
The country needs at least a few more than three sane compassionate non $$$ worshipping Republicans Freethinker65 Jun 2017 #13
more likely it's the 3 or 4 who think it doesn't hurt poor people enough nt geek tragedy Jun 2017 #17
Yeah Gothmog Jun 2017 #14
We need to defeat Ryan and McConnell's plans. But that's not enough because ACA won't survive as the Hoyt Jun 2017 #15
I hope that there are some GOP sens Progressive dog Jun 2017 #16
Are we sure that no Dems will side with the R's? I'm looking at you Manchin. NightWatcher Jun 2017 #18
Manchin has been adamant about opposing Medicaid cuts. geek tragedy Jun 2017 #19
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