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Dave Starsky

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9. It's the McCain Trick.

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Sun Jul 16, 2017, 03:11 PM

Jul 2017

Pretend you have "serious" misgivings about something, then vote for it anyway. This accomplishes two wonderful things for you:

1) You will go on record as being on both sides of an issue. People with short attention spans will tend to remember the side they agree with.

2) Those that are paying a little attention will remember that you were against it initially, but you somehow changed your mind. They will think that something good happened that erased your previous misgivings--when, in fact, it's the exact same demonic shit that it was before.

Net effect: positive. Great job, Senator!

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Susan Collins Says 8 to 10 Republican Senators Have 'Serious Concerns' About Health Care Bill [View all] DonViejo Jul 2017 OP

They will have concerns, up until they all vote to pass it... Casprings Jul 2017 #1

Exactly, look at how they voted lock step for Gorsuch which went against the agreement they had with cstanleytech Jul 2017 #3

On Gorsuch Casprings Jul 2017 #19

That is all on the Repugnants for doing that in the end and I hope it bites them in the ass. nt cstanleytech Jul 2017 #21

It might. Casprings Jul 2017 #22

100% that Orrex Jul 2017 #4

I am not so sure on the voting part Casprings Jul 2017 #20

But they'd have some cover if a group of them announced their opposition at the same time. n/t pnwmom Jul 2017 #6

Which is what she just did bucolic_frolic Jul 2017 #17

Right... MFM008 Jul 2017 #2

Their concerns are how much they can get for a yes vote. Sneederbunk Jul 2017 #5

Only one fault with her comment... Grins Jul 2017 #7

and they will all vote for it. TeamPooka Jul 2017 #8

It's the McCain Trick. Dave Starsky Jul 2017 #9

Just let us know Senator.... mgardener Jul 2017 #10

We need to call them ALL and say just that. BigmanPigman Jul 2017 #11

Oh my...a whole 8-10 have "serious concerns"??? Bengus81 Jul 2017 #12

McCain wouldn't care DFW Jul 2017 #14

Here is cause for some serious concern DFW Jul 2017 #13

This is a horrible bill that should be defeated Gothmog Jul 2017 #15

It isn't just "poor" seniors--it's just about any senior spooky3 Jul 2017 #16

Republicans know bucolic_frolic Jul 2017 #18