Trumpcare Megathread: It's dead (for now)

[Gustaf]

It's important to remember that there is no real mainstream Republican position on healthcare and thus no Republican plan.

The mainstream Republican position on healthcare is that people who cannot afford healthcare should still get healthcare and that no one should have to pay for someone else's healthcare because that is un-American socialism.

Since this is logically impossible they have no actual policy. They can't propose any better plan since no plan can satisfy their requirements.

Even the GOP eventually can't just run against basic logic.

[ProudModerate2]

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[Tintrlvr]

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"We convinced you idiots you should want us to repeal Obamacare; now you'd better hope we don't!"

[The Other Castro]

Important implications for any Republican attempts at healthcare next year under a new reconciliation vehicle:

Garrett Haake @GarrettHaake
More evidence @MooreSenate would be a nightmare for @SenateMajLdr - campaign spox says he would vote no on Graham/Cassidy. Wants full repeal

https://mobile.twitter.com/garretthaake/status/910923231615488001

[Santander]

Important implications for any Republican attempts at healthcare next year under a new reconciliation vehicle:

Garrett Haake @GarrettHaake
More evidence @MooreSenate would be a nightmare for @SenateMajLdr - campaign spox says he would vote no on Graham/Cassidy. Wants full repeal

https://mobile.twitter.com/garretthaake/status/910923231615488001

Moore for Senate! He's a good old 1950s Alabama Democrat at heart.

[Person Man]

Important implications for any Republican attempts at healthcare next year under a new reconciliation vehicle:

Garrett Haake @GarrettHaake
More evidence @MooreSenate would be a nightmare for @SenateMajLdr - campaign spox says he would vote no on Graham/Cassidy. Wants full repeal

https://mobile.twitter.com/garretthaake/status/910923231615488001

Moore for Senate! He's a good old 1950s Alabama Democrat at heart.

Weren't you telling us in the last push that people who lost their insurance should basically start digging ditches?

[The Other Castro]

According to a GOP Senate aide, here are some changes a new draft of the G-C bill might include for their "Alaska Purchase" in order to swing Murkowski. Basically, Alaska gets to keep Obamacare.

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http://ijr.com/2017/09/979983-republicans-attempt-buy-murkowskis-vote-new-draft-health-care-bill/

[GeorgiaModerate]

AARP:

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[HisGrace]

According to a GOP Senate aide, here are some changes a new draft of the G-C bill might include for their "Alaska Purchase" in order to swing Murkowski. Basically, Alaska gets to keep Obamacare.

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http://ijr.com/2017/09/979983-republicans-attempt-buy-murkowskis-vote-new-draft-health-care-bill/

You know your bill's not very popular when the only way you can try and get people to vote for it is to say it won't apply to their state. It's a little funny.

[GeorgiaModerate]

According to a GOP Senate aide, here are some changes a new draft of the G-C bill might include for their "Alaska Purchase" in order to swing Murkowski. Basically, Alaska gets to keep Obamacare.

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http://ijr.com/2017/09/979983-republicans-attempt-buy-murkowskis-vote-new-draft-health-care-bill/

You know your bill's not very popular when the only way you can try and get people to vote for it is to say it won't apply to their state. It's a little funny.

Winning strategy: make a carve out for every state, pass the bill, and declare victory.

[HisGrace]

According to a GOP Senate aide, here are some changes a new draft of the G-C bill might include for their "Alaska Purchase" in order to swing Murkowski. Basically, Alaska gets to keep Obamacare.

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http://ijr.com/2017/09/979983-republicans-attempt-buy-murkowskis-vote-new-draft-health-care-bill/

You know your bill's not very popular when the only way you can try and get people to vote for it is to say it won't apply to their state. It's a little funny.

Winning strategy: make a carve out for every state, pass the bill, and declare victory.

Technically even this wouldn't be "victory" since it's just punting Obamacare to the states for the most part. That would be even less so.

[GeorgiaModerate]

According to a GOP Senate aide, here are some changes a new draft of the G-C bill might include for their "Alaska Purchase" in order to swing Murkowski. Basically, Alaska gets to keep Obamacare.

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http://ijr.com/2017/09/979983-republicans-attempt-buy-murkowskis-vote-new-draft-health-care-bill/

You know your bill's not very popular when the only way you can try and get people to vote for it is to say it won't apply to their state. It's a little funny.

Winning strategy: make a carve out for every state, pass the bill, and declare victory.

Technically even this wouldn't be "victory" since it's just punting Obamacare to the states for the most part. That would be even less so.

Exactly.  But they would claim they had successfully passed a repeal bill.

[tallguy23]

Murkowski turned down a buy-out before. I have a feeling she might do it again.

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According to a GOP Senate aide, here are some changes a new draft of the G-C bill might include for their "Alaska Purchase" in order to swing Murkowski. Basically, Alaska gets to keep Obamacare.

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http://ijr.com/2017/09/979983-republicans-attempt-buy-murkowskis-vote-new-draft-health-care-bill/

You know your bill's not very popular when the only way you can try and get people to vote for it is to say it won't apply to their state. It's a little funny.

Repeal ObamaCare just in DC?

[HisGrace]

Murkowski turned down a buy-out before. I have a feeling she might do it again.

I'm also expecting her to vote no and the bill to fail.

[Statilius the Epicurean]

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What a disgusting political party.

[Mad Deadly Worldwide Communist Gangster Computer God]

Collins and Nelson introduce legislation to stabilize ACA markets

[Attorney General, Senator-Elect, & Former PPT Dwarven Dragon]

So the whip count right now appears to be this:

Definite No: 50
All Dems, Collins, Paul
Lean No: 1
McCain
Toss-Up: 2
Murkowski
Capito
Probably yes but could surprise: 2
Ernst (http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/2017/09/21/joni-ernst-leaning-yes-graham-cassidy-health-care-bill/686388001/)
Portman
Definite Yes (for now): 45
All other Repubs

Obviously not a good situation for McConnell.

[Attorney General, Senator-Elect, & Former PPT Dwarven Dragon]

And enter some ultra-liberal writer trying to get someone to run to a court on a fruitless quest: http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2017/09/repealing-obamacare-for-49-states-probably-unconstitutional.html

[GeorgiaModerate]

Nevada Gov. Sandoval (R) slams Graham-Cassidy:

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[Hindsight was 2020]

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F**K YOU

[Person Man]

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F**K YOU

This is basically just an exercise in masturbation.

[Hindsight was 2020]

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F**K YOU

This is basically just an exercise in masturbation.

Seriously this is something people will get hurt over and they just care about a win

[Santander]

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F**K YOU

This is basically just an exercise in masturbation.

Seriously this is something people will get hurt over and they just care about a win

Trolling is the point of life

[GeorgiaModerate]

Brookings analysis: 21 million more uninsured with Graham-Cassidy