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In reply to the discussion: Will Mitch McConnell cheat/change the rules to pass the ACHA in the Senate? [View all]Proud Liberal Dem
(24,708 posts)OTOH I'm not entirely sure how many Republicans actually want to stick their neck out for such a POS bill, especially once the CBO score comes in and we find out exactly how much worse the House Republicans have made it since the last CBO score, which was pretty awful. If the Republicans decide that they really want this to get through, however, they will lie, cheat, and steal to get it through and there may not be much Democrats can do about it. The best scenario is that Democrats are able to filibuster it to death (no way that Republicans will find Democrats to give them 60 votes on this) and then McConnell can just throw up his hands and blame Democrats and let the matter rest. I'm actually hoping for this scenario because we can't count on Republicans refusing to vote against it out of an attack of conscience/concern for the poor and sick.