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TeamPooka

(24,286 posts) Thu May 4, 2017, 03:52 PM May 2017

Will Mitch McConnell cheat/change the rules to pass the ACHA in the Senate? [View all]

Like he did to get a new SCOTUS justice placed on the court?
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Will Mitch McConnell cheat/change the rules to pass the ACHA in the Senate? [View all] TeamPooka May 2017 OP

I don't think even Mitch is that stupid Lochloosa May 2017 #1

He.doesn't.care. OnDoutside May 2017 #16

This is the most accurate, on point thing I've read today. JDC May 2017 #22

Even if he doesn't care, he doesn't have the votes from other republicans to still_one May 2017 #29

I'd love to think you are right, but these are completely amoral b'stards. McCain, OnDoutside May 2017 #33

Stupid or not, he'll change make any changes to advance his party. ATL Ebony May 2017 #40

Will the assholes be assholes again? NightWatcher May 2017 #2

Best reply IADEMO2004 May 2017 #17

Oh you know they're planning it already. Initech May 2017 #3

He'd try. But holding out hope there won't be the votes mvd May 2017 #4

They won't have the votes mvd to remove the legislative filibutster. There are still_one May 2017 #30

They'll pull all the stops out. Chances are 50/50 on this. cynatnite May 2017 #5

If he does...hello single payer in 2020... Jno_Gilmor_ May 2017 #6

No, they'll just use reconciliation. NewDealProgressive May 2017 #7

There some items that may not pass that test mvd May 2017 #8

Schumer doesn't think it will pass in the Senate... WePurrsevere May 2017 #10

Thanks for this! mvd May 2017 #11

You're very welcome! nt WePurrsevere May 2017 #14

That's my guess. WillowTree May 2017 #20

We passed the MAIN Obamacare bill with 60 votes karynnj May 2017 #25

Thanks. NewDealProgressive May 2017 #27

Thanks. Nt karynnj May 2017 #28

McConnell is 75 years old. smirkymonkey May 2017 #9

Read it? Hell, I hope to live long enough to piss all over his grave. BannonsLiver May 2017 #15

LOL! smirkymonkey May 2017 #18

Don't think that doesn't actually happen ! OnDoutside May 2017 #19

I love the Irish BannonsLiver May 2017 #21

Most (like myself) are very much pro the Democratic Party, you were unlucky. OnDoutside May 2017 #23

Yes, the people were fantastic BannonsLiver May 2017 #24

He is a bastard and a Republican. Of course he will. Guilded Lilly May 2017 #12

Tools are used daily! BlueJac May 2017 #13

He will be under TREMENDOUS pressure by Trump and his minions to pass this Proud Liberal Dem May 2017 #26

McConnell and the majority of Senate GOP don't give a shit about Trump. wildeyed May 2017 #35

Yes he will. bbrady42 May 2017 #31

Of course, he will. Obstruct, disrupt, delay, deny, destroy. In any order. BSdetect May 2017 #32

No. It diminishes the Senate even more. wildeyed May 2017 #34

False question no_hypocrisy May 2017 #36

There is some doubt that this bill as passed by HOR qualifies for reconciliation. TeamPooka May 2017 #37

The only thing I've learned since this nightmare began, is moonscape May 2017 #38

hahaha Same here. TeamPooka May 2017 #39