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22. They don't dare bring it to a floor vote and lose

Wed Mar 22, 2017, 11:28 AM

Mar 2017

Far too much damage would be inflicted on Republican representatives both for and against the bill. If they can't count enough votes to pass it in the next 24 hours, I think you're right. The bill will be rescheduled or tabled or someone will see a black cat and demand that the House adjourn for the day, then it will be "Bill? What bill? American Health Care Act? Never heard of it."

We'll see how inclined our bulldogs of the Fourth Estate will be to shove that failure up the Republicans' pasty white asses.

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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