I'm not worried if the vote to proceed passes

[Kaleva]

Admendments will be made and one that I am pretty sure will get enough votes will be to keep the Medicaid expansion. All Dems will vote for that along with enough Repubs. This would make the bill toxic for most House Republicans and thats assuming the final Senate version gets passed by that body.

[edhopper]

1. And then they go into confrence

and we get the worst bill imaginable.

You should worry.

[workinclasszero]

2. Yeah because they will get the koch bros their massive tax cut

one way or another.

[Kaleva]

4. Despite weeks of effort, they haven't been able to pass anything yet

Keep Medicaid expansion and all Dems will stil vote against the final bill along wih the more conservative Repubs.

[edhopper]

5. They will pass a bill

one way or another.

They will destroy healthcare in this country.

Then they will pass a massive tax cut for the Rich.

Don't expect otherwise.

[tonyt53]

7. BINGO!!!

[lindysalsagal]

12. I think it's inevitable and the only way to win back the 2018 congress.

And people will die from it, and that's the cost of ignorance.

[edhopper]

19. The voters

are too stupid to realize this.

I do not have high hopes for 2018.

[FM123]

3. I'm worried.

Its been grip & grin since Trumpy took office.
I get my hopes up for awhile, then some bizarre thing happens that pulls the rug out from under us. Yet, I keep my fingers crossed....

[ck4829]

6. Unfortunately, "Let's not worry" has become the start of something really bad

Let's not worry, Trump won't get the nomination.
Let's not worry, Trump won't get in office.
Let's not worry, Trump will drop the crazy act once he gets in office.

I like the optimism, but we need to start looking at contingency plans.

[workinclasszero]

8. Exactly

[Kaleva]

10. I dont worry about things totally out of my control.

We fight the fight and if we lose, we adapt to the new reality.

[lindysalsagal]

15. GOP contingency plan: 1. Don't get old. 2. Don't get sick. 3. Die in the street. We don't care.

[haele]

16. Expect and prepare for the worst - then you can be pleasently suprised if it doesn't happen.

That's my motto in life. Why my stepdaughter has me identified as "StressBall" in her phone.

I'm never surprised that most people are motivated by their own interests and emotions, and will not consider larger consequences when indulging their personal wants or proclivities.

Most Trumpeteers in the US would happily cheer the casual disappearance or disenfranchisement of 200 million people in this country, without understanding that their necks are also on the chopping block, and they're next when they become inconvenient or unprofitable. Or maybe, they won't care, so long as they drag everyone else down with them.

Haele

[Skidmore]

9. I'm worried for

several family members and myself who all fall into demographics targeted to be hit by this. I'm scared.

[hamsterjill]

25. I'm scared, too.

I fall into that demographic. Yes, there will be amendments, etc., but those of us in the 54-64 age category who are not eligible for Medicaid, etc. are still going to be the ones who get screwed the most.

[Freethinker65]

26. +1000

[SHRED]

11. I loudly disagree

This thing needs to be killed...NOW.

[Kaleva]

14. That would be best but we have to plan in case it doesn't

[Kingofalldems]

13. Do not work with these radical fascists.

[SHRED]

17. Agreed

Neville Chamberlain learned the hard way.

[loyalsister]

18. I hope it doesn't

And, I'm worried about the possibility of a full repeal. But, I'm trying to maintain hope and keep in mind that this government is nothing like any of us have seen. There are plenty of unforeseen possibilities and surprises that could transpire. Even if it moves forward, there is no certainty of what happens next. We could be surprised. The sky is not falling (yet?) Doomsday predictions are not going to change the outcomes. But, advocacy may.

[moose65]

20. I'm sorry, I don't mean to nitpick....

But it's the MediCAID expansion, not Medicare (I *wish* Medicare was being expanded)!

[Kaleva]

21. You are right. I'll change it.

[NightWatcher]

22. Just like people said don't worry about trump, he'll never win the nomination

[lostnfound]

23. I'm not sure, but I do think this is about john McCain and GOP Theatre.

A chance to distract, pretend to satisfy the base, and trump gets on in a few minutes to congratulate himself and claim victory.

[maryellen99]

24. I'm worried and if the clause in the bill is there

That employers can drop employees for pre existing conditions, my husband and I will be dropped like hot potatoes. He has had cancer in the past year(removed with surgery and FSGS(genetic kidney disease).

[saidsimplesimon]

27. Kaleva

The toxic nature of rumpuplicans' agenda is a force that requires US to resist.

[Kaleva]

28. There's a differance to resisting and living in constant fear or worry

[saidsimplesimon]

29. Fear and worry?

Save it for the republican party that will soon cease to exist. They own this.

[Blue_Tires]

30. This is literally me a year ago:

"Oh, I'm not really worried if Trump wins the nomination... He's just a joke of an anti-candidate and he'll get fully exposed for what he is in the national race!"

Assume nothing

[Kaleva]

36. Trump won the nomination easily

The motion to proceed required Pence to be the tiebreaker. Based on recent past, I dare say it's going to be very, very hard for the Senate Repubs to get anything passed.

[Blue_Tires]

37. Like I said, assume nothing

And don't underestimate how dirty McConnell is willing to get, and how brain dead and under-informed the American electorate is...

[Kaleva]

38. Many people here are assuming that ACAwill be repealed.

[Blue_Tires]

39. Well, today certainly wasn't a step in the right direction

so you'll cut us some slack on the anger and pessimism, maybe?

[Kaleva]

40. Ok

[flamingdem]

31. Well that leaves the rest of us on ACA fucked!

Have you seen what they want to charge low income seniors?

Half their income!!

Get a clue

[Kaleva]

32. Has the repeal passed?

[flamingdem]

33. This is too close for comfort

The senators we counted on caved.

I am not optimistic because somehow they'll get their taxcuts for wealthy donors. That's the point of this exercise.

[Kaleva]

35. It was wishful thinking that those Senators supposedly counted on would vote no on this.

Other then Collins, none of the others had indicated they were going to vote no.

[Sunlei]

34. A big FUCK YOU to ANY Republican who wants to take my ACA insurance away & dump millions off theirs

fuck you murderers!