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still_one

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24. You may be right, but not necessarily. Hypothetically, if McCain was a sure no vote, McConnell

Reply to PSPS (Reply #15)

Sun Jul 16, 2017, 05:01 AM

Jul 2017

would also delay the vote to buy time to bribe or push pressure on other Senate republicans such as Portman from Ohio, Heller from Nevada, and even Capito from West Virginia, who as far as I understand it have not expressed how they will vote.

Reports have come out that Murkowski is being bribed by McConnell to vote yes.

Rand Paul and Susan Collins who have supposedly said no, but honestly I don't trust either one to honor their word.

At this point I think it is really unknown what will happen, though the odds favor that it will pass, and this should surprise no one.

What did anyone think would happen if trump won?

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McCain to miss week, likely delaying healthcare vote [View all] highplainsdem Jul 2017 OP

Thanks. applegrove Jul 2017 #1

Keeping those fingers crossed. n/t Judi Lynn Jul 2017 #2

5 cm blood clot? greymattermom Jul 2017 #3

I wish him and his family well. riversedge Jul 2017 #5

My Sister in law had this same Wellstone ruled Jul 2017 #10

One of his melanomas was on his temple TexasBushwhacker Jul 2017 #11

McCain finally gets even with Trump!! n/t Bengus81 Jul 2017 #4

He'll probably get wheeled in on a stretcher like Chaffetz did for the House vote with a scooter. BigmanPigman Jul 2017 #6

Wonder if that blood clot caused his mental confusion in the Comey hearing nt wishstar Jul 2017 #7

I guess God doesn't like the GOP health care plan. rickford66 Jul 2017 #8

Just think the taxpayers paid for the procedure either under if VA program or under turbinetree Jul 2017 #9

Indeed, supreme irony of ironies. benfranklin1776 Jul 2017 #18

Can I wish McCain well while still applauding his timing? Marie Marie Jul 2017 #12

I wish McCain a good recovery. mwooldri Jul 2017 #13

was he planning on voting in favor of trump's crap? n/t orleans Jul 2017 #14

He's a sure yes vote. Otherwise, his absence wouldn't delay a vote. PSPS Jul 2017 #15

You may be right, but not necessarily. Hypothetically, if McCain was a sure no vote, McConnell still_one Jul 2017 #24

What does this mean for the CBO score and the Cruz amendment? briv1016 Jul 2017 #16

At least his health care will be unquestionably provided at taxpayers ToxMarz Jul 2017 #17

McCain has never paid one penny for health care in his entire life world wide wally Jul 2017 #19

I wonder if this caused his strange behavior at that hearing ? Nt helpisontheway Jul 2017 #20

So the vote is delayed because McCain needs surgery...? Chicago1980 Jul 2017 #21

Hoping a week in the hospital causes McCain a compassion, basic human decency infusion stuffmatters Jul 2017 #22

Delaying the vote because of Medical Care for McCain. You know, Medical Care that the still_one Jul 2017 #23

Must be nice to have this medical problem discovered.... Bengus81 Jul 2017 #25

R & R Achilleaze Jul 2017 #26

so if he has to retire prematuraly drray23 Jul 2017 #27