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11. Also, he wouldn't have held the vote open for so long

Reply to Hoyt (Reply #3)

Fri Jul 28, 2017, 03:58 PM

Jul 2017

If McConnell wanted this to fail, he sure had a funny way of going about it. He could have left McCain in Arizona. He could have closed the vote on the floor as soon as all 100 votes were in. He could have done a skabillion other things and the bill would have quite surely died without all the drama of the 51-49 loss. It's never, ever good for the guy running the place to get a black-eye loss like this.

And now, he's made 100% sure that the Republicans who stood with him on the vote get to explain themselves to their constituents for the next 15 months. This was one of those marquee votes that people will be remembering for a long time.

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Could McConnell have wanted AHCA to fail to pass? [View all] MrPurple Jul 2017 OP

I really doubt it. Mitch wants to look like a strong leader too much to allow this to fail. tonyt53 Jul 2017 #1

Did you hear his MFM008 Jul 2017 #2

If he really wanted it to fail, he could have given up with the first couple of tries. Hoyt Jul 2017 #3

Naah, i think there might be something to this theory... WoonTars Jul 2017 #5

Also, he wouldn't have held the vote open for so long gratuitous Jul 2017 #11

absolutely not. that said, i agree that the 3 republicans who voted no saved the republican party. unblock Jul 2017 #4

I respect Lawrence O'Donnell's insights and he was unambiguous that he thought this was what happene MrPurple Jul 2017 #6

Agree with poster that suggested listening to McConnell's speech post-vote. His voice broke several Justice Jul 2017 #7

No. Xolodno Jul 2017 #8

He seemed afraid of not delivering something to Trump, to be honest. Tatiana Jul 2017 #9

No. wildeyed Jul 2017 #10

If that's the case, then I'd suspect McCain ... GeorgeGist Jul 2017 #12