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David__77

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5. The Republicans know that they must fast track something to get it through.

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Mon May 1, 2017, 01:12 PM

May 2017

The longer the issue lingers, the more that the polls will turn against them, which will further reduce the appetite of Republican lawmakers to simply go with the flow.

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Now 22 "no" votes for TrumpCare 2...enough to kill it. [View all] brooklynite May 2017 OP

I hope Emily is right. riversedge May 2017 #1

Thank you Rep. Long. riversedge May 2017 #2

"No Democrats are expected to vote for the measure, meaning Republicans can only afford 22 defection riversedge May 2017 #3

Tired of winning yet? underpants May 2017 #4

The Republicans know that they must fast track something to get it through. David__77 May 2017 #5

They're in a race with the CBO. briv1016 May 2017 #30

KEEP CALLING them (or call if you haven't) We need a safer margin! CousinIT May 2017 #6

"pre-existing conditions" is the hot potato. nt oasis May 2017 #7

Probably the fear of the same protesters will be voting in 2018. It sounded good while Thinkingabout May 2017 #8

Didn't ryan say "Obamacare is the law of the land?" awhile back?? ailsagirl May 2017 #9

Chaffetz is now flying back early from knee surgery to give the Rs an extra vote. CALL R REPS NOW. swag May 2017 #10

He's a Republican. Did he even have knee surgery? I believe not a word they say. n/t rzemanfl May 2017 #12

Thought it Rebl2 May 2017 #15

I thought so too, but since I don't believe anything they say.... n/t rzemanfl May 2017 #17

Heh. Good one. eom charlyvi May 2017 #24

Source? LS_Editor May 2017 #18

Why, allow me to Google that for you! swag May 2017 #31

I'd like a cushion of a few more No's TeamPooka May 2017 #11

Called my undecided rep. kimmylavin May 2017 #13

Not even close to enough superpatriotman May 2017 #14

Thank God Johonny May 2017 #16

That makes it an official "Screw You Trump" vote. lpbk2713 May 2017 #19

I'd read they could only afford to lose 22 votes. So this isn't quite enough. nt pnwmom May 2017 #20

WAIT till the CBO report comes out. Rustyeye77 May 2017 #21

+1 uponit7771 May 2017 #25

And until the amendment is published. Ms. Toad May 2017 #28

I read that Chaffetz is flying back to vote LeftInTX May 2017 #22

I just called my undeclared representative MadLinguist May 2017 #23

Nice! Phentex May 2017 #26

My worry is that the no votes are not because PoindexterOglethorpe May 2017 #27

There are, in fact, some Freedom Caucus member who don't like the idea that... brooklynite May 2017 #29