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catbyte

(34,166 posts)
40. You nailed it, my friend. That's why I'm not sure it will die in the Senate. They only need 51 votes
Thu May 4, 2017, 12:42 PM
May 2017
Luckily it won't make it out of the Senate Jno_Gilmor_ May 2017 #1
How can you be so sure? Doodley May 2017 #3
I am not entirely sure this piece of shit gets out of the Senate but reasonably certain. DemocratSinceBirth May 2017 #5
It won't get past the 60 vote threshold. Jno_Gilmor_ May 2017 #11
60 vote threshold doesn't apply -- these changes supposedly fall under budget reconciliation progree May 2017 #23
Not as it is currently written, but there's still a risk there. DanTex May 2017 #9
Then Why Are The Repugs Going Through This Exercise?.... global1 May 2017 #13
they are voting it vlyons May 2017 #15
R voters will never learn what's in it. Kablooie May 2017 #19
Optics. Their base believes whatever they spew. FSogol May 2017 #18
They're confident in their gerrymandered districts & voting machines. CrispyQ May 2017 #32
Trump needs to pass it and take credit for doing something grantcart May 2017 #37
Still not worried, and here's why: Orrex May 2017 #42
because democrats and prog orgs ignore rw radio, which certainot May 2017 #43
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
It won't get out of the Senate. It's a farce. n/t DefenseLawyer May 2017 #2
I would give it 15% odds of it coming out of the Senate. DemocratSinceBirth May 2017 #4
I wish I shared your confidence... regnaD kciN May 2017 #6
its not 50 they need. its 60. drray23 May 2017 #12
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
But, there could be some awful "compromise" that passes mucifer May 2017 #7
Everyone Text Your Representatives & Senators Today! itcfish May 2017 #8
Agreed. It's pretty much a death sentence to anyone with chronic issues. Coventina May 2017 #10
Every person who dies should video record their final moments and post it all over the media. BigmanPigman May 2017 #41
It is a complete failure of leadership in the GOP vlyons May 2017 #14
This is exactly right, AND it needs to be a stand-alone post. CaliforniaPeggy May 2017 #16
+1 thank you Locrian May 2017 #30
Your thinking exactly mirrors my own. CaliforniaPeggy May 2017 #17
I agree BadgerMom May 2017 #44
But it can and would be reversed if/when Dems control the Prez and Congress NightWatcher May 2017 #20
just how many will suffer and perish until then Left-over May 2017 #21
I will be dead in 4 years katmondoo May 2017 #29
It's actually in the interest of some people. . . citizen blues May 2017 #24
Nancy Pelosi said something about the timing being just right for the tax break SticksnStones May 2017 #33
That's my understanding of it too. citizen blues May 2017 #45
Obamacare is popular and senators answer to their entire state SticksnStones May 2017 #26
I'm feeling a mixture of anger and despondence.... WoonTars May 2017 #27
Well.. at least the worst since the SCOTUS theft from Justice Garland. Amimnoch May 2017 #34
nothing will be worse than that night for me, because everything else was predictable La Lioness Priyanka May 2017 #35
Great news for bankruptcy lawyers though. n/t rzemanfl May 2017 #39
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