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bbrady42

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31. Yes he will.

Reply to TeamPooka (Original post)

Thu May 4, 2017, 05:36 PM

May 2017

I don't think he'll end the filibuster over it, that's been too good to Republicans over the years to let go. But will he fudge the rules to allow them to use reconciliation when it's not applicable? You bet he will.

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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