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Drunken Irishman

(34,857 posts) Mon Jul 24, 2017, 08:01 PM Jul 2017

Does this mean he's made enough deals? I just don't see the point of bringing it to the floor for a vote if it's going to fail...

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Why is McConnell bringing it up for a vote if he doesn't have the votes? [View all] Drunken Irishman Jul 2017 OP

Nero fiddles,,,,, benld74 Jul 2017 #1

I expect he's confident he does. Kablooie Jul 2017 #3

I think you are right! Auntie Bush Jul 2017 #5

He's actually trying to get McCain's doctors to let him fly in for a vote BigmanPigman Jul 2017 #4

I think he wants solid proof Control-Z Jul 2017 #6

+1! eleny Jul 2017 #9

Maybe he thinks that because it's only a procedural vote panader0 Jul 2017 #8

Perhaps is throw down back at trump? Hard to think even 25 GOP senators beachbum bob Jul 2017 #10

Cover. Xolodno Jul 2017 #11

So easy: DEMONCRAT OBSTRUCTO Gabi Hayes Jul 2017 #12