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30. I'd think it's better politically for them not to pass this & be on the hook for the results

Thu Jun 22, 2017, 04:32 PM

Jun 2017

They're the dog that caught the car with this issue. Now, they either look ineffectual for having majorities and being unable to fulfill their pledge, or being blamed for the results, when people experience them. For the benefit of the American people, I hope they are unable to pass it, but I think the Rethugs lose on this issue either way.

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3 GOP Senators to Oppose Health Care Bill [View all] Stuart G Jun 2017 OP

While I hope that is true, I remain skeptical since I am not sure if they will cave in to still_one Jun 2017 #1

If I were they, I'd look that fat bastard in the eye and say: "two words, Bitchy Mitchy:" sandensea Jun 2017 #2

Mitch McConnells Freighted Ties to a Shadowy Shipping Company klook Jun 2017 #31

Four+ years, and crickets. sandensea Jun 2017 #32

Yes, somebody should write a narcocorrido klook Jun 2017 #34

Bitchy Mitchy, bouncing up and down to a Cumbia rhythm. sandensea Jun 2017 #37

Yes, I also hope that is true...The link says further down that.. Stuart G Jun 2017 #3

I might call them clowns, but I wouldn't want to offend Binky and Emmett Kelly. pangaia Jun 2017 #17

exactly, standard operating procedure is for a few holdouts to try to extract something. unblock Jun 2017 #4

There is a week for a lot of pressure to be put on these three to vote yes. Kablooie Jun 2017 #5

I would be willing to bet that the threats go much farther than just threats to re-election. pangaia Jun 2017 #18

These three votes are trying to minimalize pressure for the week. Likely a total con job. L. Coyote Jun 2017 #24

It's all staged. Just Kabuki theater. Bleacher Creature Jun 2017 #6

They will vote for it no doubt. Pure posturing JDC Jun 2017 #13

Don't you believe it. Zoonart Jun 2017 #7

If this passes with 50 votes and VP Pence... brooklynite Jun 2017 #8

agree and even more rtracey Jun 2017 #20

Read the article, they think the bill will be pulled to the right. lark Jun 2017 #9

This is for the people they work for atreides1 Jun 2017 #11

Taking bets that they are simply doing this for show and they intend to do it with 50 votes cstanleytech Jun 2017 #10

Cruz is a caver and media hog. But I think Rand Paul may not vote for it. Honeycombe8 Jun 2017 #21

DKos says: They will be lying. ananda Jun 2017 #12

Make that four Senators. Eugene Jun 2017 #14

Mike Lee too. padah513 Jun 2017 #19

Ron Johnson of WI. He is a lying, hateful right wing toady. usaf-vet Jun 2017 #26

Now what was that echo? Oh, yes... lambchopp59 Jun 2017 #15

they will still VOTE FOR IT. lemmings. pansypoo53219 Jun 2017 #16

INDEED. I fully expect this is a con job to stifle resistance. Timing is obvious. L. Coyote Jun 2017 #23

They'll just make it shittier for them Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 2017 #22

It's up to 4 GOP Senators now.... Joe Nation Jun 2017 #25

Yesterday Sen. Franken said he'd be shocked if Murkowski or Collins would vote for this catastrophe Mr. Ected Jun 2017 #27

I thought that too. If it's just the Rand Paul crowd, then it will follow the scam they pulled in OnDoutside Jun 2017 #33

Those two not fooled Jun 2017 #39

Four GOP senators: We wont vote for current health care bill Judi Lynn Jun 2017 #28

Now it is 4. classykaren Jun 2017 #29

I'd think it's better politically for them not to pass this & be on the hook for the results MrPurple Jun 2017 #30

Maybe. Maybe not. They've got a week to be made to fold. ancianita Jun 2017 #35

tweak ACA Republicans! it's the only responsable way. Remember the insurance corps wrote the alpha & Sunlei Jun 2017 #36

3 GOP Senators to Oppose Healthcare Bill gilligan Jun 2017 #38

Lockstep sellitman Jun 2017 #40

Ha ha ha bullshit. FenwayDonkey Jun 2017 #41