Danny Bateman Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 Vox article about what the new plan appears to be: Skinny repeal. In other words, repeal the individual mandate, some taxes, and call it good. 3 problems: 1. Bills passed under Reconciliation (50 votes to pass) have to save money. Repealing a bunch of taxes ONLY does not satisfy that. 2. Repealing the mandate and doing nothing else would legitimately send the insurance markets into a REAL death spiral. Healthy people would opt out, sick people would need coverage but would see drastic premium increases because the risk pool just lost a bunch of healthy people. 3. They'd have to agree on a bill with the House, whose original bill got mid-teens approval to begin with and was unpalatable for a bunch of senators. It is legitimately shocking how badly McConnell is willing to do anything just to say he did something. Link to comment
Red Five Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 House: We are going to pass our sh**ty healthcare bill that no one likes and the Senate will fix it later Senate: We are going to pass our sh**ty healthcare bill that no one likes and get together with the House to fix it This is f'n insane. 5 Link to comment
knapplc Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 Congressional integrity summed up. 2 Link to comment
NM11046 Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 I'm listening live - can't hear all the votes due to the loud protests. "Kill The Bill" "Shame" Link to comment
NM11046 Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 Heller - aye Flake - aye Capito - aye Link to comment
Danny Bateman Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 Liars. Cowards and liars. 2 Link to comment
NM11046 Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 Swore I heard Aye - maybe roll call? Sorry. IF so, then we have our two. Correct? Link to comment
Danny Bateman Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 We have two. Two is the most they can lose. We won't get a third. From what I hear, McCain and Ron Johnson are the only two left to vote. Johnson may have already voted. Some folks are getting riled up about how amazing it would be if McCain vote no to shut the thing down, given the circumstances.I wouldn't advise anyone to get their hopes up for that outcome. Link to comment
NM11046 Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 Mother F(*&*^&^%$ers. Clapping for McCains yes vote. Bold move by Johnson ... waiting. Supposedly reporters have been barred from the area where they are arresting protestors. Link to comment
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