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MiniMe

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8. I don't think they can do a straight up repeal through reconciliation

Reply to nikibatts (Original post)

Tue Jul 18, 2017, 09:52 AM

Jul 2017

Which means they would need 60 votes to pass cloture. The Dems didn't bother to filibuster the bills when Obama was President because they knew he would veto it. There is no way repeal would pass cloture

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Well, they really do have enough votes for a straight up "repeal." That is what is going to happen. [View all] nikibatts Jul 2017 OP

hmmmmm - not sure about that - there would be 32M off the rolls - not good PR for the GOP DrDan Jul 2017 #1

What you said. DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2017 #6

Then the next thing after that in that case is "Not Paying" ck4829 Jul 2017 #2

They don't. And that was what they wanted all along, but the vote are not there. Demsrule86 Jul 2017 #3

Can you show how you get your numbers? Nt NCTraveler Jul 2017 #4

They had the votes when they knew damned well that Obama would veto. Foamfollower Jul 2017 #5

even less support by senate republicans for all out repeal... beachbum bob Jul 2017 #7

I don't think they can do a straight up repeal through reconciliation MiniMe Jul 2017 #8