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[Knoxcore]

They will fall in line.

Don't fall for it.

This is all theatre.

This is meaningless. They'll make some insignificant changes and those people will be aboard.

Pretty much sums up my expectations.

 

[PumpkinSpice]

Still don't think this is going to pass.

 

[DrForester]

Let me guess, they oppose it because it doesn't screw over enough people?

 

[Steel]

Let me guess, they oppose it because it doesn't screw over enough people?

With Rand Paul and Ted Cruz on the namelist? Nah, never.

 

[Ponn]

They are waiting to see what the Russian health plan has to offer.

 

[therealist]

They will vote for it anyway, but this is setting themselves up for when they are up for reelection and they can say that they opposed the bill initially.

 

[Loxley]

Yeah, they'll vote for it anyway. We've done this dance before.

 

[Kusagari]

Politico says:

Where are the two moderate queens?

 

[Steejee]

They'll make some changes to pull it further right, bringing these assholes on board, and none of the 'moderates' will do more than make empty noise about their 'concerns' and will ultimately fall in line and vote yes.

 

[Balphon]

Paul is the only one who could conceivably not fold like yesterday's laundry if this bluff is called, but I doubt it.

A more likely avenue to defeating he bill would be leaning on Heller, Flake, & Capito.

 

[Duxxy3]

Hopefully some republicans grow a fucking spine.

 

[old]

Allow me to translate this for you:

"Give my constituents more pork and give me more committee seats."

They're probably still going to vote for it. The GOP has enough time to "convince" them.

 

[LiK]

I'll believe it when I see it. Statements mean jackshit these days.

 

[HeartlessNobody213]

Paul is the only one I can see staying on the No side. Everyone else will vote yes I think.

 

[kirblar]

Paul is the only one I can see staying on the No side. Everyone else will vote yes I think.

He won't stay no because Murkowski/Collins likely won't vote for this.

 

[Cesare Borgia]

"Not ready" so they'll get some minor concession and then pass it. Whoopee

Since when have Cruz or Lee been won over by minor concessions on anything. I wish we could discuss this intelligently instead of viewing senate republicans as a monolith.

Then there's the Hyde Amendment. This shit could get rocky fast for republicans.

 

[cameron]

Where are the two moderate queens?

No formal statement yet from Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski. But, when asked by a Bloomberg reporter:

https://twitter.com/sahilkapur/status/877955116166402049

https://twitter.com/sahilkapur/status/877958190637359104

https://twitter.com/sahilkapur/status/877960176875294720

https://twitter.com/sahilkapur/status/877961191355797505

 

[NYR]

Time for another rose garden success party - SO MUCH WINNING!

 

[HStallion]

No formal statement yet from Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski. But, when asked by a Bloomberg reporter:

https://twitter.com/sahilkapur/status/877955116166402049

https://twitter.com/sahilkapur/status/877958190637359104

https://twitter.com/sahilkapur/status/877960176875294720

https://twitter.com/sahilkapur/status/877961191355797505

I still don't get why you're even a part of the GOP if you support Planned Parenthood but what do I know.

 

[RPGCrazied]

I still don't get why you're even a part of the GOP if you support Planned Parenthood but what do I know.

They don't do just abortions. They do all sorts of things for Women's health. Hell, Trump acknowledged this at one point.

 

[HStallion]

They don't do just abortions. They do all sorts of things for Women's health.

And the GOP doesn't give a shit about that distinction thus my point about supporting PP as a GOP member.

 

[Flying Toaster]

I still don't get why you're even a part of the GOP if you support Planned Parenthood but what do I know.

Planned Parenthood is so much more than abortions. The Republican party wants everyoe to believe it is only abortions.

 

[BobTheFork]

They don't do just abortions. They do all sorts of things for Women's health. Hell, Trump acknowledged this at one point.

...and the GOP know this too and the party line is to defund it. So, I think the questions still stands.

 

[Violence Jack]

I'll believe it when I see it happen.

 

[Toxi]

They will fall in line.

.

Republicans have no principles.

 

[FlowersisBritish]

Passing fun thought. In 2018, there is going to be a whole lot of Republicans suddenly against this bill and saying they always have been. Been fighting against it every step of the way they have.

 

[comedian]

I look forward to hearing how McCain finds some elements of the bill "concerning", but will vote for it regardless.

 

[kirblar]

Passing fun thought. In 2018, there is going to be a whole lot of Republicans suddenly against this bill and saying they always have been. Been fighting against it every step of the way they have.

It's why Cruz is so vocal here.

 

[Krakatoa]

It's why Cruz is so vocal here.

Yes, this is the only reason those four our speaking up against it. So come next year they can shout, hey we tried!! Please vote for me.

 

[HStallion]

Planned Parenthood is so much more than abortions. The Republican party wants everyoe to believe it is only abortions.

Yeah that was the entire point of my post. Why are you a member of the GOP if you support PP when the GOP relentlessly attacks it as worse than chemical warfare?

 

[Heretic]

Rand Paul will stand strong against this. I fully expect him to.

 

[Apharmd]

I look forward to hearing how McCain finds some elements of the bill "concerning", but will vote for it regardless.

This is "concerning".

His family's job is however, concerning.

A total maverick, bought and paid for..

 

[JHoNNy1OoO]

They say no now for some cover and after some small changes will come around. Party before country.

 

[zma1013]

Isn't this exactly what happened before? A few republicans in the House said they weren't going to vote for it and then when the vote happened they changed their votes?

 

[balladofwindfishes]

Isn't this exactly what happened before? A few republicans in the House said they weren't going to vote for it and then when the vote happened they changed their votes?

It's a little harder to change the Senate bill quickly like the House bill

Every change needs to go through a CBO estimate again before they can vote on it. There's still time to make small tweaks, but that time is running out.

 

[Maxim726X]

Isn't this exactly what happened before? A few republicans in the House said they weren't going to vote for it and then when the vote happened they changed their votes?

Hence the reason that no one thinks it won't pass.

Although, to be fair... I still don't think it's going to. Once the CBO comes out and obliterates it a third time, combined with it's astounding unpopularity, I don't see how it gets through.

To be fair though, their ability to coalesce should never be taken for granted.

 

[metalslimer]

Don't believe their lies. It will pass

 

[AstroNut325]

Don't believe their lies. It will pass

Yup.

The right wing always falls in line.

 

[Evening Musuko]

Yes, this is the only reason those four our speaking up against it. So come next year they can shout, hey we tried!! Please vote for me.

I doubt Cruz will lose his seat next year even if he was all for it. I don't think there's enough Democratic momentum statewide for him to lose. Maybe if he was a congressman here in Houston, but as the Senator of Texas? He's safe.

 

[balladofwindfishes]

I doubt Cruz will lose his seat next year even if he was all for it. I don't think there's enough Democratic momentum statewide for him to lose. Maybe if he was a congressman here in Houston, but as the Senator of Texas? He's safe.

He only won by 16% last time.

"Only" sounds silly for 16%, but that's not entirely out of the realm of a Democrat wave taking him out.

 

[Gutek]

It'll go through, don't worry. Their hate for Barack HUSSEIN Obama, the former Islamist in Chief, will unit them.

 

[Schucky Ducky]

I'll believe this opposition is manufactured until the day of the vote. I can see it passing with a Pence tie breaker. Collins and Murkowski will be allowed to vote against it since voting for it would be especially harmful to them. I hope these four senators do vote "No" though.

 

[Tripon]

He only won by 16% last time.

"Only" sounds silly for 16%, but that's not entirely out of the realm of a Democrat wave taking him out.

He's only losing his seat in a primary. But he's not loved even in Texas, so he might get primaried anyway.

 

[Flying Toaster]

He only won by 16% last time.

"Only" sounds silly for 16%, but that's not entirely out of the realm of a Democrat wave taking him out.

He will eventually be primaried by another R but I don't see a D taking that seat anytime soon.

 

[R10Neymarfan]

All a facade to play up to shitty constituents, then they will either vote or abstain. Anyway will lead Pence for the tiebreaker and he will vote yes on anything. All according to Trump admin plans

 

[jmdajr]

 

[SoRuffShoNuff]

The only thing that would make me more sure this thing is passing is if McCain came out against it.

 

[Arttemis]

4 GOP senators according to CNN. Lying Ted and Rand Paul are two of them.

 

[B-Dubs]

 

[Doug Heffernan]

Time for another rose garden success party - SO MUCH WINNING!

Does Paul Ryan ever not look smug?