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DonViejo

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Sat Sep 23, 2017, 12:42 PM Sep 2017

Democrats Not Declaring Victory on Obamacare Yet


September 23, 2017 at 11:32 am EDTBy Taegan Goddard

Politico: “When John McCain cast the decisive vote against Obamacare repeal two months ago, Chuck Schumer waved an arm to quiet fellow Democrats as they burst into audible elation. Don’t gloat or cheer over the GOP’s failure, Schumer signaled — a move he made again on Friday in a statement, after McCain delivered what looks like a fatal blow to his party’s seven-year drive to dismantle the Affordable Care Act. Far from celebrating, Democrats tempered their responses to McCain with reminders of the bipartisan health care talks that Republicans had walked away from when they took one last shot at repealing Obamacare.”

“And even as their liberal base turned a rally to pressure McCain into a thank-you celebration, Democrats stopped far short of declaring repeal dead… Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s office did not immediately respond to questions about whether he will still hold the vote on the bill.”

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https://politicalwire.com/2017/09/23/democrats-not-declaring-victory-obamacare-yet/
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Democrats Not Declaring Victory on Obamacare Yet (Original Post) DonViejo Sep 2017 OP
Our healthcare is in danger as long as Republicans are in charge dalton99a Sep 2017 #1
Your health is in danger as long as republicans are in charge. Eliot Rosewater Sep 2017 #2
Both statements are true Sucha NastyWoman Sep 2017 #3
It ain't over till the fat lady sings. Everyone thought Hillary was a shoo in. appleannie1943 Sep 2017 #4
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