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panader0

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8. Maybe he thinks that because it's only a procedural vote

Reply to Drunken Irishman (Original post)

Mon Jul 24, 2017, 08:12 PM

Jul 2017

that it can pass and appease his boss. I'm still don't think it will
make it. Who knows, like Tweety said earlier, the R's tried to repeal
the ACA so many times, and got the votes, because they knew Obama would
veto it. Now, with the actual possibility that it might pass with Trump,
they're scared to support it. The majority of R constituents want to keep ACA.

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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

The latest ruse is that it's merely a vote to begin debate, no biggie. It's just more of the same The_Casual_Observer Jul 2017 #2

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

I want the Democrats to take names of those that vote to repeal the ACA without a replacement, and I still_one Jul 2017 #7

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