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BigmanPigman

(55,526 posts) Sat Jul 22, 2017, 04:01 PM Jul 2017

McConnell has announced that he will hold an ACA repeal vote this week after all! CALL! CALL! CALL!

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McConnell has announced that he will hold an ACA repeal vote this week after all! CALL! CALL! CALL! (Original Post) BigmanPigman Jul 2017 OP

Yes people should call, but I am not sure what he is up to still_one Jul 2017 #1

At this point unless he throws the parliamentarian under the bus he must vote only on Demsrule86 Jul 2017 #2

understood, but unless there is something not too obvious, it does not appear he has the votes for still_one Jul 2017 #4

I don't think he does either,but I won't feel good until it is over for now. Demsrule86 Jul 2017 #7

Resist and we can keep our affordable insurance. Don't and we'll pay whatever they say. ffr Jul 2017 #3

Distraction for something else hitting the fan this week?? cbdo2007 Jul 2017 #5

That does make sense. I should be more aware of the distracting shiny objects by now. BigmanPigman Jul 2017 #6

We can walk and chew gum at the same time. We must RESIST the REPEALers. nikibatts Jul 2017 #8

still_one

(98,883 posts)

1. Yes people should call, but I am not sure what he is up to

Reply to BigmanPigman (Original post)

Sat Jul 22, 2017, 04:19 PM

Jul 2017

right now it is 52 to 48, and with McCain out it is 51 to 48

Two republican senators have already said they will not support a repeal without a replace, so that leaves 49 R to 50. Ohio, Nevada most likely are not going for repeal only, so what is McConnel up to?

Demsrule86

(71,555 posts)

2. At this point unless he throws the parliamentarian under the bus he must vote only on

Reply to still_one (Reply #1)

Sat Jul 22, 2017, 04:24 PM

Jul 2017

repeal. The other bill has important aspects that now require 60 votes.

still_one

(98,883 posts)

4. understood, but unless there is something not too obvious, it does not appear he has the votes for

Reply to Demsrule86 (Reply #2)

Sat Jul 22, 2017, 05:07 PM

Jul 2017

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only a repeal

Demsrule86

(71,555 posts)

7. I don't think he does either,but I won't feel good until it is over for now.

Reply to still_one (Reply #4)

Sun Jul 23, 2017, 07:47 AM

Jul 2017

ffr

(23,448 posts)

3. Resist and we can keep our affordable insurance. Don't and we'll pay whatever they say.

Reply to BigmanPigman (Original post)

Sat Jul 22, 2017, 04:33 PM

Jul 2017

cbdo2007

(9,213 posts)

5. Distraction for something else hitting the fan this week??

Reply to BigmanPigman (Original post)

Sat Jul 22, 2017, 06:11 PM

Jul 2017

He knows he doesn't have the votes and the August break is just days away....doesn't make any sense to do a vote on this now....

Unless Trump ordered him to as a distraction for something else coming out next week. Just speculation obviously but this isnt my first dog and pony show with these clowns and shit has been heating up, every hour it seems.

BigmanPigman

(55,526 posts)

6. That does make sense. I should be more aware of the distracting shiny objects by now.

Reply to cbdo2007 (Reply #5)

Sat Jul 22, 2017, 06:43 PM

Jul 2017

nikibatts

(2,198 posts)

8. We can walk and chew gum at the same time. We must RESIST the REPEALers.

Reply to cbdo2007 (Reply #5)

Sun Jul 23, 2017, 07:59 AM

Jul 2017

Storm the gates!! Jump over the walls. Have very visible protests outside their home-state offices. If you live in a blue district get over to the red districts with our messages. Time to hit the media with why they haven't put more out about how McConnell would not allow the information about Russia and our election get out. WE need to focus more attention on McConnell and his un-American behaviors and his obstruction to getting more good jobs to the middle class when Obama was President. Weaken the leaders and the soldiers will follow.

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