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MedusaX

(1,129 posts)
21. Because KGOP cannot afford for it to pass Senate...
Thu May 4, 2017, 03:11 PM
May 2017

This whole hurry up & vote in the House was designed to establish media coverage of a giant KGOP (House) / Trump win on healthcare.....
For use in 2018 campaigns.....

This would all be pointless if they really intended to push it through the Senate under Reconciliation...

Because KGOP know good & well that the implementation of their CrapCare will not produce favorable results....
Sure as hell don't want to put it into effect too soon or else they can kiss 2018 victories goodbye...

The goal is to continue to milk the healthcare replace/repeal promise for as long as possible...

Without actually ever owning an implemented program that is subject to performance evaluation by affected voters.....

"Our healthcare plan is the greatest plan of all time" is a whole lot easier to sell when no one has ever actually experienced how the plan works firsthand..

Remember.... 45 is a real estate developer.... its all about the Pre Selling of things not yet ready for actual use or even available for inspection.....

Once the contract is signed & the down payment clears the bank...
he could not care any less about what the final outcome is...
by then he has moved on & it is all someone else's problem....


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I believe it needs 60 votes in the senate. shraby May 2017 #1
If McConnell doesn't want to nuke the filibuster again... haele May 2017 #8
I was thinking about that burnbaby May 2017 #2
The ACA is NOT "officially repealed"... regnaD kciN May 2017 #7
No, it's NOT "officially repealed" yet. nt DesertRat May 2017 #10
These are some of the same who said "trump, that's crazy, he'll never win" NightWatcher May 2017 #3
They were right! rock May 2017 #27
"These are some of the same who said "trump, that's crazy, he'll never win" LenaBaby61 May 2017 #28
Or ones that said "Trump. I hope he wins the Repub primary." n/t woodsprite May 2017 #37
We can't be sure of anything anymore. The_Casual_Observer May 2017 #4
No one can be sure of anything after today's vote. democratisphere May 2017 #5
It could probably get 51 (50 + Pence), but I think it needs 60? Freethinker65 May 2017 #6
What stops them from changing the rules again? exboyfil May 2017 #11
I cannot see them changing the rules for this. Freethinker65 May 2017 #20
I am already looking at working until 68 exboyfil May 2017 #22
Same boat here. mn9driver May 2017 #24
Husband is 59, I am 52 Freethinker65 May 2017 #25
Some parts need 50+Pence, others need 60... regnaD kciN May 2017 #12
They'll do it all with 50. The final say on if it counts for reconciliation is the VP Amishman May 2017 #35
Not if they push it through with budget reconciliation. WillowTree May 2017 #17
McCain & Closeted Lindsey are not moderates! NewRedDawn May 2017 #38
Exactly, but they get trotted out to do interviews to seem reasonable every time Freethinker65 May 2017 #41
Is the 60 vote requirement avebury May 2017 #9
If it was strictly budget they wouldn't need 60 votes Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 2017 #13
The 60 vote requirement is because they changed regulations (to appease Freedom Caucus) taught_me_patience May 2017 #29
Because by then, the CBO will have scored it. GoCubsGo May 2017 #14
because it doesn't need to pass cloture maxsolomon May 2017 #15
That depends on how the Parliamentarian rules on the question onenote May 2017 #31
Save us, Parliamentarian! maxsolomon May 2017 #33
The Parliamentarian is Elizabeth MacDonough Amishman May 2017 #36
Nothing is assured with theses assholes in charge Va Lefty May 2017 #16
I have that concern also. I don't plan to even follow Blue_true May 2017 #18
Same reason they were sure Clinton would win, Ms. Toad May 2017 #19
Because KGOP cannot afford for it to pass Senate... MedusaX May 2017 #21
Pretty sure you are correct about how Trump sees it Freethinker65 May 2017 #23
The Cowards rigged it even ii it becomes law NewRedDawn May 2017 #40
senate just said they wont even vote on it... they have something else in mind... samnsara May 2017 #26
We can not be sure at all workinclasszero May 2017 #30
There's a good chance what emerges from the Senate will be different onenote May 2017 #32
The Rethugs will break the law to pass it if they have to. What is stopping them? SummerSnow May 2017 #34
I can't think of one Republican that will vote against it?? kentuck May 2017 #39
Maybe some women, like Susan Collins, but I don't have a whole babylonsister May 2017 #43
There just isn't enough insane Republicans in the Senate Thrill May 2017 #42
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