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librechik

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5. they rigged the election somehow--why wouldn't they do the same for a House bill?

Reply to Drunken Irishman (Original post)

Wed Mar 22, 2017, 10:00 AM

Mar 2017

IOW--we are so fucked. I can't predict what will happen.

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So, let's hear your predictions: Does the House pass the AHCA? [View all] Drunken Irishman Mar 2017 OP

No, but they kill the ACA with a thousand cuts and when it falls they blame the Squinch Mar 2017 #1

I'm thinking the pu**y grabbers will vote for it... wcmagumba Mar 2017 #2

I won't predict this one. MineralMan Mar 2017 #3

Early vote counts have it a toss up. Right now, for example, 22 'no' votes KingCharlemagne Mar 2017 #4

they rigged the election somehow--why wouldn't they do the same for a House bill? librechik Mar 2017 #5

my guess janterry Mar 2017 #6

I don't think so...what is the point? Demsrule86 Mar 2017 #42

The media is predicting no. Equinox Moon Mar 2017 #7

Yes it will pass the house. Agschmid Mar 2017 #8

I agree. It will pass. underpants Mar 2017 #10

I think this fear is overblown. Dolt45 has shown no experience in puppetry. randome Mar 2017 #17

No. tavernier Mar 2017 #9

I predict the vote will be "rescheduled" and then we won't hear about it for a few months NightWatcher Mar 2017 #11

I like this--sounds so typical RepuKKe librechik Mar 2017 #16

They don't dare bring it to a floor vote and lose gratuitous Mar 2017 #22

No - There's too much dissension among the factions. IndianaDave Mar 2017 #12

well we will see after they were bdamomma Mar 2017 #13

Yes, barely. Dies in the Senate. NT Adrahil Mar 2017 #14

Yes, it will pass the House. Die in the Senate. NCTraveler Mar 2017 #15

Not in Senate MFM008 Mar 2017 #18

No. Enough are sufficiently self-preserving not to go all-in on this for Trump. Death by MoW. WinkyDink Mar 2017 #19

I think that they are pretty much screwed no matter how they vote, really Proud Liberal Dem Mar 2017 #25

Now you've gone and made me all verklempt. WinkyDink Mar 2017 #32

Yes. old guy Mar 2017 #20

Yes LeftInTX Mar 2017 #21

Hmm.......tough call about the House Proud Liberal Dem Mar 2017 #23

The "freedom caucus" are they the ones who dont like it because Eliot Rosewater Mar 2017 #30

Yup Proud Liberal Dem Mar 2017 #36

When your gop voting neighbor finds out his Medicare is gone, and he turns to YOU Eliot Rosewater Mar 2017 #38

I'll tell him (or her) where to shove it Proud Liberal Dem Mar 2017 #40

Probably. herding cats Mar 2017 #24

no gopiscrap Mar 2017 #26

Yes - passing this first bill, a signing ceremony, bragging rights - all too important to trump DrDan Mar 2017 #27

Trump might be buying votes. 'CHECK IS IN THE MAIL' SummerSnow Mar 2017 #28

The story is it is DOA in the Senate. So a smart Eliot Rosewater Mar 2017 #29

I agree completely with you...the no vote gives conservatives cover...those constiuents who want it Demsrule86 Mar 2017 #39

I think no... Satch59 Mar 2017 #31

No. One thing you can count on with Republicans is they want to save their own skin first. Vinca Mar 2017 #33

But their constiutents who wanted a repeal know their rep tried if they vote no. Demsrule86 Mar 2017 #41

I think it will pass marlakay Mar 2017 #34

Eventually, I think they are just posturing for pork and pet issues Amishman Mar 2017 #35

No...not unless they change it to improve the ACA and call it Trumpcare and get Demsrule86 Mar 2017 #37

You're Asking Me? ProfessorGAC Mar 2017 #43