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subterranean

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7. We would need at least two Republicans to vote no.

Reply to Honeycombe8 (Original post)

Thu Dec 14, 2017, 12:55 PM

Dec 2017

That's because Pence has the tie-breaking vote.
I am hopeful that their efforts will fail, though. If they thought repealing Obamacare was hard, wait until they try to gut Medicare and Social Security!

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Warning: Once the tax bill is passed, Medicare will be on the chopping block [View all] Honeycombe8 Dec 2017 OP

Don't see Repugs going after entitlements during election year. Sneederbunk Dec 2017 #1

I hope you're right. Honeycombe8 Dec 2017 #3

This is their only chance Clarity2 Dec 2017 #8

Going after entitlements in 2018 when it won't affect the base won't hurt them. haele Dec 2017 #9

Medicare is history as is Medicaid and ACA very soon UNLESS these Eliot Rosewater Dec 2017 #2

Yep. nt Honeycombe8 Dec 2017 #4

Whatever gives you that idea? workinclasszero Dec 2017 #5

+1. nt Honeycombe8 Dec 2017 #6

We would need at least two Republicans to vote no. subterranean Dec 2017 #7

Oh, yes, that's right. Could be that's why Ryan may retire after 2018...he's going for this... Honeycombe8 Dec 2017 #11

And then social security, and then pensions Orrex Dec 2017 #10