Trumpcare Megathread: It's dead (for now)

[Gass3268]

Cruz and Bennett are the only folks we are waiting on. Should be 45-55

[Gass3268]

Repeal and Go F*** Yourself got more votes than Repeal and Replace.

[Person Man]

Repeal and Go F*** Yourself got more votes than Repeal and Replace.

What are the implications for that?

[ProudModerate2]

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[BudgieForce]

Repeal and Go F*** Yourself got more votes than Repeal and Replace.

What are the implications for that?

Skinny Repeal probably has even more support.

[The Other Castro]

Now voting on Donnelly's amendment to block reduction in Medicaid funding.

[Attorney General, LGC Speaker, and Former PPT Dwarven Dragon]

Currently losing 41-47

[The Mikado]

Six GOP Senators voted for a bill in 2015 and against the same bill in 2017 with the only difference being that they knew the 2015 bill would be vetoed.

[Alabama_Indy10]

Save your selective outrage for something else. Bernie also hugged McCain. Is he now a corporate neoliberal shill as well?

Jesus Christ dude, you're like a reverse Jfern at this point.

Fallacies like the one Mondale just espoused should be called out IMO.

[Attorney General, LGC Speaker, and Former PPT Dwarven Dragon]

Fails 48-52. Completely along party lines.

[Angel of Death]

Six GOP Senators voted for a bill in 2015 and against the same bill in 2017 with the only difference being that they knew the 2015 bill would be vetoed.

Let's be honest here, Obama also voted against raising the debt ceiling when he was a Senator.

[Gass3268]

Here are some of the amendments that Merkley is proposing.

[The Other Castro]

Heller has an amendment to "express the sense of the Senate that Medicaid expansion is a priority."

[Person Man]

Heller has an amendment to "express the sense of the Senate that Medicaid expansion is a priority."

That it is to be preserved? Maybe that's the way he gets on board.

[7,052,770]

Six GOP Senators voted for a bill in 2015 and against the same bill in 2017 with the only difference being that they knew the 2015 bill would be vetoed.

Let's be honest here, Obama also voted against raising the debt ceiling when he was a Senator.

He at least apologized and admitted he was wrong for that. None of these Republicans ever will.

[Yank2133]

Heller has an amendment to "express the sense of the Senate that Medicaid expansion is a priority."

That it is to be preserved? Maybe that's the way he gets on board.

He is trying to have it both ways.

He is getting the Blanche treatment next year.

[Gass3268]

Steve Daines (R-MT) is reciprocating Merkley/Murphy by introducing a single payer amendment, making Democrats go on the record.

[Chief Justice Keef]

Steve Daines (R-MT) is reciprocating Merkley/Murphy by introducing a single payer amendment, making Democrats go on the record.

Lol let this somehow inexplicably pass

[Attorney General, LGC Speaker, and Former PPT Dwarven Dragon]

Casey Motion to Commit H.R. 1628 (American Health Care Act of 2017) to the Committee on Finance with instructions to report back. Yeas and Nays ordered. Rejected 48-51

[Attorney General, LGC Speaker, and Former PPT Dwarven Dragon]

Casey Motion to Commit H.R. 1628 (American Health Care Act of 2017) to the Committee on Finance with instructions to report back. Yeas and Nays ordered. Rejected 48-51

Johnson abstained, party line vote otherwise.

[OkThen]

CBO scored "skinny" repeal...

https://twitter.com/kasie/status/890359137531551744

16 million uninsured, 20% increase in premiums each year.

[Don Vito Corleone]

CBO scored "skinny" repeal...

https://twitter.com/kasie/status/890359137531551744

16 million uninsured, 20% increase in premiums each year.

Does "skinny repeal" also have a 2 year delay?

[ProudModerate2]

Six GOP Senators voted for a bill in 2015 and against the same bill in 2017 with the only difference being that they knew the 2015 bill would be vetoed.

The seventh Senator, Collins, was the only vote that was consistent from 2015 to 2017.
Good for her !

[Yank2133]

CBO scored "skinny" repeal...

https://twitter.com/kasie/status/890359137531551744

16 million uninsured, 20% increase in premiums each year.

lol

Lets pass this sh**t!

[Attorney General, LGC Speaker, and Former PPT Dwarven Dragon]

Question: On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Heller Amdt. No. 288 )

Statement of Purpose: To express the sense of the Senate that Medicaid expansion is a priority and that Obamacare must be improved.

YEAs ---10
Capito (R-WV)
Cassidy (R-LA)
Collins (R-ME)
Enzi (R-WY)
Gardner (R-CO)
Heller (R-NV)
McCain (R-AZ)
Murkowski (R-AK)
Portman (R-OH)
Sullivan (R-AK)

All others NAY