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karynnj

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4. John McCain is unlikely to be there

Reply to Stuart G (Reply #2)

Mon Jul 24, 2017, 05:14 PM

Jul 2017

So we only need two.

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Ready or Not, McConnell Says Senate Voting on Health Care Tuesday [View all] DonViejo Jul 2017 OP

Ready or not, snort Jul 2017 #1

3...is all we need...Collins, and 2 others? Stuart G Jul 2017 #2

They only have 51 total unless McCain votes. pnwmom Jul 2017 #3

You are correct...so who else is willing to stand up? Stuart G Jul 2017 #5

They only need 50, so w/Pence's vote, that's 51 against the other half? Honeycombe8 Jul 2017 #7

Yes. But they have to get 50 out of 51 if McCain's not there. If Susan Collins and anyone else pnwmom Jul 2017 #12

Capito's going to vote yes, I heard. Rand Paul can maybe be bought off, too? Heller? nt Honeycombe8 Jul 2017 #21

I just heard on Ari's new CNN show that they are trying to do just that! BigmanPigman Jul 2017 #14

John McCain is unlikely to be there karynnj Jul 2017 #4

Cornyn says they're trying to get the okay from doctors to have him comeback and vote. Drunken Irishman Jul 2017 #8

Which is a perfect metaphor. They're prioritizing fucking America over McCain's health and welfare. truthisfreedom Jul 2017 #15

Close, but the most accurate metaphore for how fucked we are is that Cosmocat Jul 2017 #27

Capito is now voting for repeal, and so will McCain obamanut2012 Jul 2017 #28

So, it is the "... on a House-passed measure" of Repeal and Replace but many... riversedge Jul 2017 #6

Wow. So many in such a hurry to phuck themselves. mobeau69 Jul 2017 #9

They're not going to fuck themselves. They're going to fuck us. Drunken Irishman Jul 2017 #11

Simple math: George II Jul 2017 #10

Some stories say McCain will be there...I really don't know Stuart G Jul 2017 #13

True, but I've taken measures to hedge my bet. I contacted my state senators: VOTE NAY ffr Jul 2017 #18

I would, but don't need to - my Senators are Murphy and Blumenthal, both will vote no. George II Jul 2017 #20

Trump just can't go golfing for a MONTH without the ACA being in the dumpster.......... Bengus81 Jul 2017 #16

His vacation won't be complete without a death warrant for 32 million Americans dalton99a Jul 2017 #17

That's what America's GOP lives for, others to suffer: schadenfreude ffr Jul 2017 #19

I expect he wouldn't put it up for a vote unless he was extremely certain it will pass. Kablooie Jul 2017 #22

That or he wants to kill it and start over Massacure Jul 2017 #23

McCain will be there for the vote, and Capito has said she is voting for repeal obamanut2012 Jul 2017 #24

Balls: Who's Got 'Em? Doug the Dem Jul 2017 #25

Every Republican is responsible for this heinous bill C_U_L8R Jul 2017 #26

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