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[btrboyev]

Pence could have left because they do in fact have the votes and a tie breaker is not needed.

 

[jiiikoo]

I'm not even a citizen of the US and I'm still scared of this passing. Hoping for every one that lives in the US that it doesn't.

 

[Jenov]

McCain is talking to a group of 15 dems
including bernie and schumer
hugging them

Pls McCain

 

[ratcliffja]

Please McCain. Spray paint dNc all over the Senate.

 

[Smiley90]

who are the other two voting no? Murkowski and Collins I assume?

 

[Fancyarcher]

My heart-rate is off the charts. If the maverick doesn't fail this one, he may actually done something good for a change. Oh!

 

[Plumbob]

Part of me thought Pence left to go grab Trump.

Not sure that is allow, nor do I want it to happen. But is was an amusing thought.

Would Trump require invitation to enter the body?

 

[sphagnum]

everyone can thank me I powered McCain's genkidama in poligaf

 

[BronsonLee]

Pence could have left because they do in fact have the votes and a tie breaker is not needed.

Would've started the vote by now

 

[Shauni]

Or they have 51 votes.

Spoiler

Not likely, but I'm not assuming anything.

If they did, they would have called the vote already.

 

[Brandon F]

I'm going to vomit. What is happening???!

 

[Aselith]

I bet they're really regretting dragging McCain out of a hospital bed for this

I don't think his abstention would help them if they don't have the votes now

 

[KHarvey16]

Pence could have left because they do in fact have the votes and a tie breaker is not needed.

That seems very unlikely right now.

 

[Feep]

If he pulls this off, I won't believe it. McCain actually showing a spine.

 

[hughesta]

fuck you GAF you're giving me hope

 

[Davide]

McCain laughing with Democrats just now.

 

[ZeoVGM]

Please. Please.

 

[Jarmel]

They're still trying to work McCain.

 

[Desperado]

Please, Murkowski.

 

[The Fronde]

CSPAN Link https://www.c-span.org/video/?431873-1/us-senate-skinny-repeal-vote-looms-health-care-debate&live

 

[UberTag]

Pence is promising all kinds of things to mccain when he gets to be POTUS before the year is out.

Will McCain get a memorial parade in Washington?
The Presidential Library that would have otherwise gone to the disgraced Man Baby?
A Maverick statue on the White House lawn that says "A Noble Spirit Embiggens the Smallest Man"?

What other promises could 46 make to John right now?

 

[Joeku]

Either way this long night is definitely an episode of HBO's Trump drama.

 

[Natiko]

God please don't drag this for hours yet. I want to go to bed but I need to know how this ends. I can't believe there's even a glimmer of hope.

 

[Xe4]

I've been away did something good happen?

It's looking better than before, but there's still a bunch left in the air.

Pence could have left because they do in fact have the votes and a tie breaker is not needed.

I think that's doubtful. A controversial bill like this is likely to get everyone needed and no one else. You never know though : /

It failed, right? https://www.c-span.org/video/?431873-1/us-senate-skinny-repeal-vote-looms-health-care-debate&live

No, the motion to send back to committee failed. It's doubtful the motion to send to a vote (or motion to vote itself) is going to fail, because that'll be embarrassing. It'll just be shelved if that's the case.

 

[gimmmick]

https://twitter.com/clairecmc/status/890800768080420864

 

[catotheyounger]

Jake Sherman‏ Verified account
@JakeSherman (POLITICO)


Dianne Feinstein just hugged John McCain

 

[RoyaleDuke]

For the people. L o l.

The people don't even vote or get involved. How are you going to have a revolution when 48% look to DC with a collective "meh".

Nope. They'll need to lose everything first. And there's no guarantee what comes next will be a FDR. A Hitler is more likely if we look at history.

We have a whole group of hitlers in the white house dude, I mean they are shitty versions of Hitler, but there are bonafide neonazies in the white house.

 

[Inyourprime]

NO I DON'T BELIEVE IT YET ITS ALL A RUSE

Pence just went outside to take smoke break

 

[Shauni]

who are the other two voting no? Murkowski and Collins I assume?

Collins is a hard no. Murkowski wouldn't commit, but they seem to be working her over now, so odds are she is also no as of this minute.

 

[Aselith]

Pence could have left because they do in fact have the votes and a tie breaker is not needed.

If that were the case, I don't see why he would be working McCain

 

[jbug617]

They moved on to their next target

@igorbobic: MORE Republicans now working Murkowski: Circle around her includes: Thune, Corker, Sullivan, Blunt, Tillis

 

[Mark L]

WILDCARD, BITCHES

 

[Codeblue]

It has pissed me off to watch people relentlessly shit on McCain for the last week when the chips had yet to fall. Please back me up on this, John. You have such an amazing opportunity.

He stopped his treatment and flew across the country to put us in this mess.

 

[Dyle]

Would Trump require invitation to enter the body?

I believe they would need to vote to allow him in during a session like this. The VP has to be here because he oversees the senate, but I don't believe the president can just walk in.

 

[Zubz]

everyone can thank me I powered McCain's genkidama in poligaf

... oh wow, I never even thought to check the reaction there. I should swing by more often.

 

[Zyae]

Collins is a hard no. Murkowski wouldn't commit, but they seem to be working her over now, so odds are she is also no as of this minute.

She is definitely a no as of this moment or they would have voted already

 

[brianjones]

fuck you GAF you're giving me hope

gaf told me no way would trump win

 

[Lowmelody]

McCain is the belle of the ball tonight!

Candy in his heels.

 

[Frustrated_me]

Wouldn't they know that they don't have the votes beforehand? Why bother then?

 

[Surfinn]

Will McCain actually back up his words tonight?

 

[catotheyounger]

Jonathan Martin‏Verified account @jmartNYT
NEWS: Two Ariz Republicans w direct knowledge tell me they now anticipate McCain WILL vote "no" on skinny.

Sorry for the formatting. News is fast.

 

[Davide]

Not sure if people caught this, McCain was apparently the only one on the Senate floor to applaud Schumer's speech an hour ago.

 

[mackaveli]

Man someone defend Murkoski or some shit man having 5 dudes just try and bully her man.

Resist. Stay strong!

 

[MechDX]

NEWS: Two Ariz Republicans w direct knowledge tell me they now anticipate McCain WILL vote "no" on skinny.

https://twitter.com/jmartNYT/status/890802365523087361

 

[Chaotic-Strike]

So what would happen if the bill does fail?

Couldn't Republicans just start the process all over again?

 

[ezekial45]

I've stopped worrying about McCain, now I'm on the other two.

 

[Boke1879]

If McCain votes no.

This will be his legacy and this will be his moment if this bill fails. I have very little respect for the man for taking it this far, but that will be the narrative.

Trumps tweets tomorrow are going to be something to behold.

 

[Jenov]

Jonathan Martin‏Verified account @jmartNYT
NEWS: Two Ariz Republicans w direct knowledge tell me they now anticipate McCain WILL vote "no" on skinny.

Sorry for the formatting. News is fast.

YAY

 

[Garrett 2U]

Fox has Hannity on talking about the Deep State with Kellyanne Conway lol.

 

[ShockingAlberto]

A McCain no would be good.

But it's not a ballgame in and of itself.