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kentuck

(111,071 posts)
Thu May 4, 2017, 12:05 PM May 2017

Which Senator can withstand the arm-twisting surely to come from McConnell and Trump?

It is going to be extremely difficult, in my opinion, to get three Senators to vote against their Leader.

Can anyone name three Senators that might vote against the taxcuts for the wealthy, that are only possible if they repeal the ACA?

I am not optimistic.

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Which Senator can withstand the arm-twisting surely to come from McConnell and Trump? (Original Post) kentuck May 2017 OP
I'm not sure McConnell is going to push hard. Bleacher Creature May 2017 #1
Probably none. Voltaire2 May 2017 #2
None. Not a single one. vi5 May 2017 #3

Bleacher Creature

(11,256 posts)
1. I'm not sure McConnell is going to push hard.
Thu May 4, 2017, 12:09 PM
May 2017

He has to recognize the political fallout that would occur if the Senate actually makes this a reality.

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