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9. they're in a hurry because there's a deadline on september 30

Reply to Iliyah (Reply #5)

Tue Sep 19, 2017, 01:48 PM

Sep 2017

that's when the reconciliation rules run out.

currently, they only need 50 votes (plus pence) in the senate. starting in october, they'd need 60 votes, which in practice means it ain't happening unless it happens in september.

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Did the GOP health care bill just pass? [View all] Doreen Sep 2017 OP

no spanone Sep 2017 #1

Good, it is put up on tv calling it the Doreen Sep 2017 #4

here comes Schumer spanone Sep 2017 #6

I hope enough listen to him. Doreen Sep 2017 #8

I think the GOP monster squad is just doing PR for it right now. blogslut Sep 2017 #2

They are yapping their fowl mouths like it just did pass. Doreen Sep 2017 #7

No, there will be some kind of hearing this week or next. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2017 #3

It's shitty and thats why they a rushing and lying like hell. Iliyah Sep 2017 #5

they're in a hurry because there's a deadline on september 30 unblock Sep 2017 #9

If it goes in for reconciliation exboyfil Sep 2017 #10

It doesn'the need the 60 votes until after the calendar expires in 2 weeks so that is why BigmanPigman Sep 2017 #11