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Doreen

(11,686 posts)
4. Good, it is put up on tv calling it the
Tue Sep 19, 2017, 02:43 PM
Sep 2017

new GOP healthcare bill making it sound like it did. I think they are stating it wrong. It scared me.

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,610 posts)
3. No, there will be some kind of hearing this week or next.
Tue Sep 19, 2017, 02:43 PM
Sep 2017

There's still some time to contact our congresscritters.

unblock

(52,126 posts)
9. they're in a hurry because there's a deadline on september 30
Tue Sep 19, 2017, 02:48 PM
Sep 2017

that's when the reconciliation rules run out.

currently, they only need 50 votes (plus pence) in the senate. starting in october, they'd need 60 votes, which in practice means it ain't happening unless it happens in september.

exboyfil

(17,862 posts)
10. If it goes in for reconciliation
Tue Sep 19, 2017, 02:59 PM
Sep 2017

Will it still need 60 votes or can it pass with only 50 plus one like the original bill (assuming that passes)

BigmanPigman

(51,568 posts)
11. It doesn'the need the 60 votes until after the calendar expires in 2 weeks so that is why
Tue Sep 19, 2017, 03:25 PM
Sep 2017

McConnell and his evil bastard pals are doing everything they can to kill, harm and bankrupt 23 million now and not later.

Call Congress non stop for the next two weeks...lives are at stake and mine is one of they. They are happy to kill off as many poor and sick as they can since they want rich Repub votes to make the 1% richer.
CALL,CALL, CALL (202)224-3121 Thank you!

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