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drray23

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2. he does not.

Reply to Le Gaucher (Original post)

Mon Jul 24, 2017, 08:28 PM

Jul 2017

first off, the coming vote is a motion to proceed, not the actual vote. Secondly, he does need 60 for a full repeal. only some parts were ruled elligible to be repealed under reconciliation with only 50. This was ruled by the senate parlementarian a few days ago.

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Its amazing..we always had to cross 60 vote hurdle...i remember [View all] Le Gaucher Jul 2017 OP

Why do we let them get away with this shit? maveric Jul 2017 #1

he does not. drray23 Jul 2017 #2

Ok..thanks for the explain..but Iam still beginning to panic Le Gaucher Jul 2017 #3

well it is suspicious for sure drray23 Jul 2017 #4

Shutting things down at a procedural vote would work out better for them Proud Liberal Dem Jul 2017 #5

A follow up to the ACA was passed via reconciliation mythology Jul 2017 #6

Its only sexist if McConnel is a women. I have no problems using the epithet Le Gaucher Jul 2017 #7