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In reply to the discussion: I don't know about you, but if Trumpcare passes, it will be the worst day since election night. [View all]DefenseLawyer
(11,101 posts)2. It won't get out of the Senate. It's a farce. n/t
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I don't know about you, but if Trumpcare passes, it will be the worst day since election night. [View all]
Doodley
May 2017
OP
I am not entirely sure this piece of shit gets out of the Senate but reasonably certain.
DemocratSinceBirth
May 2017
#5
60 vote threshold doesn't apply -- these changes supposedly fall under budget reconciliation
progree
May 2017
#23
Don't be so sure, Jno_Gilmor_. McConnell's life's work is to destroy Obama's legacy at any cost.
catbyte
May 2017
#28
McConnell is such a whinny little bitch. He pouts, throws a little temper tantrum and doesn't care
Jno_Gilmor_
May 2017
#31
You nailed it, my friend. That's why I'm not sure it will die in the Senate. They only need 51 votes
catbyte
May 2017
#40
Yep. The only chance it gets out of the Senate is if they do reconciliation (51 votes)...
brush
May 2017
#36
I think we should filibuster. Everyone wants to go on their eleven day break
notdarkyet
May 2017
#22
The Republicans say that it all falls under budget reconciliation, meaning it only needs 51 votes
progree
May 2017
#25
Its 50 because its a reconciliation to prior budget legislation but they aren't going to get 50
grantcart
May 2017
#38
Every person who dies should video record their final moments and post it all over the media.
BigmanPigman
May 2017
#41
But it can and would be reversed if/when Dems control the Prez and Congress
NightWatcher
May 2017
#20
Nancy Pelosi said something about the timing being just right for the tax break
SticksnStones
May 2017
#33
nothing will be worse than that night for me, because everything else was predictable
La Lioness Priyanka
May 2017
#35