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still_one

(91,966 posts)
1. Yes people should call, but I am not sure what he is up to
Sat Jul 22, 2017, 04:19 PM
Jul 2017

right now it is 52 to 48, and with McCain out it is 51 to 48

Two republican senators have already said they will not support a repeal without a replace, so that leaves 49 R to 50. Ohio, Nevada most likely are not going for repeal only, so what is McConnel up to?

Demsrule86

(68,355 posts)
2. At this point unless he throws the parliamentarian under the bus he must vote only on
Sat Jul 22, 2017, 04:24 PM
Jul 2017

repeal. The other bill has important aspects that now require 60 votes.

still_one

(91,966 posts)
4. understood, but unless there is something not too obvious, it does not appear he has the votes for
Sat Jul 22, 2017, 05:07 PM
Jul 2017

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only a repeal


cbdo2007

(9,213 posts)
5. Distraction for something else hitting the fan this week??
Sat Jul 22, 2017, 06:11 PM
Jul 2017

He knows he doesn't have the votes and the August break is just days away....doesn't make any sense to do a vote on this now....

Unless Trump ordered him to as a distraction for something else coming out next week. Just speculation obviously but this isnt my first dog and pony show with these clowns and shit has been heating up, every hour it seems.

 

nikibatts

(2,198 posts)
8. We can walk and chew gum at the same time. We must RESIST the REPEALers.
Sun Jul 23, 2017, 07:59 AM
Jul 2017

Storm the gates!! Jump over the walls. Have very visible protests outside their home-state offices. If you live in a blue district get over to the red districts with our messages. Time to hit the media with why they haven't put more out about how McConnell would not allow the information about Russia and our election get out. WE need to focus more attention on McConnell and his un-American behaviors and his obstruction to getting more good jobs to the middle class when Obama was President. Weaken the leaders and the soldiers will follow.

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