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[Lonewulfeus]

So what would happen if the bill does fail?

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

They could and probably would

 

[Dude Abides]

Never underestimate John McCain's ability to grandstand.

 

[kaskade]

I'm exhausted but I also can't sleep right now.

 

[grandjedi6]

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

Well they wouldn't have even tried this disaster then.

 

[Desperado]

After all this is Murkowski flips to a yes I will be so devestated

 

[Autodidact]

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

Resist. Stay strong!

She can take them. Look at my avatar.

 

[Iolo]

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

If this all comes down to Murkowski being pissed at Trump...

 

[XMonkey]

Come on Murkowski...

 

[Lowmelody]

It's over, it's done.

Not passing.

I bet my eternal soul on it. Any last minute takers? ;

 

[Mark L]

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

Resist. Stay strong!

I feel like the kind of person who would win a write in campaign against her own party would only get angry at such tactics.

 

[ZOONAMI]

It's over, McCain just hugged Schumer. Pence looks pissed.

 

[Doc Holliday]

Collins and Murkowski, you got this!

Don't let us down!

 

[Mirado]

So what would happen if the bill does fail?

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

In theory, three Republicans can flip to yes on the motion to send it to committee and they can hammer it out over three days. That vote is technically still open.

 

[Jenov]

Oh shit, I think I see Pence talking to McCain again. My feed looks blurry tho.

 

[KHarvey16]

Those threats to Alaska are looking important right now.

 

[Prophaniti]

Would Trump require invitation to enter the body?

Not consensually but that's never stopped him before.

 

[Zolo]

It's over, McCain just hugged Schumer. Pence looks pissed.

Maybe he can tell Trump he shouldn't have threatened Alaska.

 

[Hasphat'sAnts]

Well, the GOP strategy of retaliating against Murkowski for her MTP vote has worked out brilliantly.

 

[Machina]

Walk of shame for Pence and McConnell coming up

 

[Arrogant Bastard]

If McCain votes no and this fails he will secure his legacy.

 

[btrboyev]

They moved on to their next target

Bullying a woman is something republicans are pretty good at.

Let's hope she tells them to fuck off. She has been dragged through hell all week by shitbag right wingers.

 

[Xe4]

It's over, it's done.

Not passing.

I bet my eternal soul on it. Any last minute takers? ;

I sure as fuck ain't gonna bet for something that'll fuck over so many people, but I'm still not sure.

 

[Lonewulfeus]

Collins and Murkowski, you got this!

Don't let us down!

Collins and Murkowski have been heroes through this whole process, I feel like calling their offices and thanking them.

 

[human5892]

Not consensually but that's never stopped him before.

YOOOOO

 

[B-Dubs]

Collins and Murkowski, you got this!

Don't let us down!

They better hold! They better fucking hold!

I will give them money for reelection if they hold

 

[TWrecks310]

Please don't pass we are so close

 

[Joe]

There is a very good chance a lot of you are just getting your hopes up.

 

[JABEE]

Oh shit, I think I see Pence talking to McCain again. My feed looks blurry tho.

That's just another old white dude.

 

[Shauni]

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

Collins definitely won't. She's well-liked, but she knows that in Maine there's always that shakiness, and this will probably kill her seat. Murkoski is up in the air. She's been a solid no throughout all of this, but I don't know now. It's weird to me she refused to commit to no on this. The fact that they're working her now seems to imply a no, but it's a fishy situation. She has kind of a weird situation overall.

 

[jetjevons]

Stay on target. Stay on target!

 

[Surfinn]

So if I'm understanding this correctly--

McCain voting no is the equivalent of Vader saving Luke

 

[Oddish1]

I can't believe I'm going to need to call McCain's office tomorrow to thank him. Was not expecting that when I woke up today.

 

[Jenov]

They better hold! They better fucking hold!

I will give them money for reelection if they hold

HOLD THE DOOR

 

[thepotatoman]

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

That was basically a party line vote they only took to get people like McCain out of hiding/resting and onto the floor to make their final case to them. The fact that they haven't taken the real vote in a very long time afterwords shows they are having problems with making this final case.

 

[Aaronrules380]

IF I had been McCain, I'd have told pence I'd vote yes and then jam the knife in his back when it actually went to vote so that we can get this shit over with

 

[Opto]

If McCain votes no and this fails he will secure his legacy.

Ehhhh, he voted to let this thing get this far.

 

[BoboBrazil]

Pence came back

 

[Dyle]

Man imagine if a Martian teleported into the Senate and told everyone that that they had to vote right away or else he'd destroy a somewhat minor city like Toledo or Topeka every 10 minutes. I wonder how long it would take for McConnell to call for the vote under that ridiculous circumstance?

 

[RoyaleDuke]

So if I'm understanding this correctly--

McCain voting no is the equivalent of Vader saving Luke

If it goes that way, yes.

Otherwise it's more like Kylo killing his dad.

 

[Link]

Maybe he can tell Trump he shouldn't have threatened Alaska.

The North remembers.

 

[btrboyev]

It's over, McCain just hugged Schumer. Pence looks pissed.

Hugging me means nothing. At the end of the day, these people put on a show of respect. With McCains illness, it could just be a sign of repect and professionalism.


Hard to say.

 

[KHarvey16]

There is a very good chance a lot of you are just getting your hopes up.

Very good? No. Still a chance, but they are obviously having problems otherwise they would have voted already.

 

[sankt-Antonio]

The way the GOP did this today, who says they can't do it every day of the week until they get what they want ?

 

[Mark L]

IF I had been McCain, I'd have told pence I'd vote yes and then jam the knife in his back when it actually went to vote so that we can get this shit over with

That's the kind of thing that he would face consequences for down the line except for the fact that down the line probably doesn't really exist for him now.

 

[Nictel]

Those threats to Alaska are looking important right now.

"Listen, take away healthcare or we will bankrupt your state"

 

[JABEE]

Will Pence be Trump's scapegoat if this fails?

 

[ShadowSwordmaster]

Pence came back means that they are still working on McCain.

 

[Surfinn]

If it goes that way, yes.

Otherwise it's more like Kylo killing his dad.

Lol fair enough

 

[ZOONAMI]

IF I had been McCain, I'd have told pence I'd vote yes and then jam the knife in his back when it actually went to vote so that we can get this shit over with

Nah, cuz them you don't know if others might flip on their no because of your yes.

 

[Arrogant Bastard]

So if I'm understanding this correctly--

McCain voting no is the equivalent of Vader saving Luke

Only if the bill fails.