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30. If the repeal doesn't pass they will use other methods to kill it. I think a rapid repeal would be

Sun Sep 24, 2017, 08:54 PM

Sep 2017

better for the Dems in the long run. Letting it collapse over a period of time allows the GOP skate on the anger of their constituents past 2018.

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I've been told that if the ACA is not overturned by Sept 30 [View all] uppityperson Sep 2017 OP

They have until the 30th to do it by reconciliation with a simple majority Hassin Bin Sober Sep 2017 #1

Can't they keep doing it under the 2018 fiscal year? Kablooie Sep 2017 #4

Thank you for that bit of info, it's helping make more sense uppityperson Sep 2017 #13

Thank you, that makes more sense uppityperson Sep 2017 #5

Which means, they won't be able to do it. Warren DeMontague Sep 2017 #22

Can they change or abolish the reconciliation rule and then do it the way Eliot Rosewater Sep 2017 #27

No, but I'm not sure on the specifics myself. W_HAMILTON Sep 2017 #3

See my post #10 above. nt tblue37 Sep 2017 #11

Can they attach elements of Trumpcare to the budget?? alfredo Sep 2017 #7

In theory yes, but that requires 60 votes. unblock Sep 2017 #9

Can they do away with the filibuster? alfredo Sep 2017 #16

yes, they could go nuclear at any point unblock Sep 2017 #17

Never use a weapon that can be used against you. alfredo Sep 2017 #18

A thousand year Reich alfredo Sep 2017 #20

! unblock Sep 2017 #23

I remember a Rep saying they will rule for a hundred years alfredo Sep 2017 #28

I dunno, they're determined to hold on to power unblock Sep 2017 #26

As things stand, if we don't take back the Senate . . . ATL Ebony Sep 2017 #31

I think we have a better shot at the house unblock Sep 2017 #32

But how much longer will McCain be with us? Kablooie Sep 2017 #15

I wouldn't count McCain out yet... Rollo Sep 2017 #29

Wealthcare is such an appropriate name for it. nt R B Garr Sep 2017 #21

They can still rip it apart piece by piece, federally and by state. Hortensis Sep 2017 #25

After Sept 30, it will no longer be a budgetary matter Warpy Sep 2017 #33

Deadline winetourdriver01 Sep 2017 #34