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cstanleytech

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9. What this was really was about was trying to please their base.

Reply to barbtries (Reply #6)

Tue Jul 25, 2017, 04:41 PM

Jul 2017

They need to keep them somewhat happy so what they are probably doing is trying to figure out which Repugnant among them can afford to take the bullet the most without really risking their seat by voting no to repeal and which can survive a nutjob from their party running for the nomination in their state.

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Everyone needs to remember - 50 Republican Senators voted this way [View all] rufus dog Jul 2017 OP

DURec leftstreet Jul 2017 #1

so it will pass. barbtries Jul 2017 #2

This is just a motion to proceed rufus dog Jul 2017 #4

i know it's not the repeal of obamacare barbtries Jul 2017 #6

What this was really was about was trying to please their base. cstanleytech Jul 2017 #9

check out his fb page barbtries Jul 2017 #7

They allow this to happen because the Koch brothers want it to happen? Nt lostnfound Jul 2017 #3

Youbetcha CousinIT Jul 2017 #5

All out political war must be declared on the Republican Party. hadEnuf Jul 2017 #8

Twitler Youth WoonTars Jul 2017 #10

They break it, they bought it IronLionZion Jul 2017 #11

It's all over now baby blue hibbing Jul 2017 #12

It took Putin's pick for Veep to break the tie. IggleDuer Jul 2017 #13

What I don't understand about the Moderate Republicans is they seem to have no answer to OnDoutside Jul 2017 #14

I think all of the things that they are doing go beyond what they really want Sucha NastyWoman Jul 2017 #15