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Sluggeaux

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15. Has McConnell or any Republicans signed on?

Reply to left-of-center2012 (Original post)

Sat Sep 16, 2017, 09:29 PM

Sep 2017

Sounds like yet another GREAT bill to push for, and agree about it being great policy, but I'm missing the part about it being even better politics? The last paragraph only addresses "centrist liberals", and their historic reasons for opposing sweeping legislation of this nature, but completely ignores the real road block. How is this great politics in a Senate with McConnell at the head and Republican majority, not to mention a president that is likely to veto it even if we could get McConnell to allow it to come to vote and the few Republican votes it ould need. Then there's the Republican majority the house that would need to be overcome as well.

Love the bill, but I can't imagine any roll call vote that would pass it with this Congressional session.

Is there a list of 2018/2020 cycle seats that nay votes on this bill will put in play if it could be put on the floor?

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Has McConnell or any Republicans signed on? Sluggeaux Sep 2017 #15

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! PatrickforO Sep 2017 #16

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