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[GK86]

http://www.businessinsider.com/mccains-surgery-complicates-senate-gop-obamacare-repeal-vote-2017-7

The Senate's vote to proceed to debate on Republicans' healthcare bill will be delayed due to Sen. John McCain's health issues, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said in a statement late on Saturday.

McCain's office announced he will be recovering from surgery next week in Arizona after having a blood clot removed from above his left eye.

"While John is recovering, the Senate will continue our work on legislative items and nominations, and will defer consideration of the Better Care Act," McConnell said in a statement.

 

[Kickz]

Its gonna be hilarious when Obamacare remains the law of the land, 8yrs of running on it and they can't touch it

 

[dr3upmushroom]

Its gonna be hilarious when Obamacare remains the law of the land

Dont get cocky. This shit is still a threat.

 

[jiggle]

Sounds like they are at 50

 

[buttery fistful]

Its gonna be hilarious when Obamacare remains the law of the land, 8yrs of running on it and they can't touch it

it could still use fixing...too bad repubs aren't interested in trying to actually help their constituents

 

[A Link to the Past]

What a stupid name for a bill. The Better Care Act. That's the kind of name a kid would come up with.

 

[BlueTsunami]

Its gonna be hilarious when Obamacare remains the law of the land, 8yrs of running on it and they can't touch it

They can still strangle the ACA via other means

 

[IrishNinja]

they could still go all the way with this thing, not sure more time is good for any of us but pls call your senators every day folks

What a stupid name for a bill. The Better Care Act. That's the kind of name a kid would come up with.

we're lucky its not the freedom for free markets act

 

[JettDash]

Go screw yourself Turtle.

I doubt they had the votes either way. This is just a convenient excuse to push the vote back again.

 

[Escape Goat]

I'm sure it's totally because of McCain eye.

 

[Poodlestrike]

Sounds like they are at 50

They're definitely not at 50. McCain being down takes them to 49 (probably). If the vote can't happen RIGHT after the CBO score drops you'll probably see additional defections as pressure mounts.

 

[alr1ght]

What a stupid name for a bill. The Better Care Act. That's the kind of name a kid would come up with.

"The Better Care For My Rich Friend's Wallet Act" isn't as catchy. It sure as shit isn't better healthcare.

 

[woolley]

What a stupid name for a bill. The Better Care Act. That's the kind of name a kid would come up with.

Well the people they're trying to appease have the intelligence of a child so I guess it fits.

 

[Psychoward]

Wow they're actually trying to call it the better care act

Anyway the irony of this maybe not passing due to one of the gop recovering from surgery due to free healthcare is too good

 

[old]

Translation: "We still don't have the votes."

 

[ohlawd]

Well the people they're trying to appease have the intelligence of a child so I guess it fits.

that's insulting to kids

 

[ClayKavalier]

On one hand, these incompetent, divided cretins can't pass their harmful agenda despite being completely in power. On the other hand, the country is being lead by incompetent cretins. Even the good news is depressing these days.

 

[CarpeDeezNutz]

Lmao the better care act?

 

[Shadow Puppetry]

What a stupid name for a bill. The Better Care Act. That's the kind of name a kid would come up with.

Sounds like something Trump would think of.

 

[Escape Goat]

They're definitely not at 50. McCain being down takes them to 49 (probably). If the vote can't happen RIGHT after the CBO score drops you'll probably see additional defections as pressure mounts.

McCain could still vote by proxy.

 

[BlueTsunami]

The Please Clap Act

 

[GK86]

What a stupid name for a bill. The Better Care Act. That's the kind of name a kid would come up with.

I didn't even know they had a name for it. GOP really love misleading names for bills.

 

[ClayKavalier]

Lmao the better care act?

If they can't get the votes for this one they'll progress on to the Best Care Act. Third times a charm!

 

[Ogodei]

McCain could still vote by proxy.

No legal precedent for that for legislation.

 

[sangreal]

They're definitely not at 50. McCain being down takes them to 49 (probably). If the vote can't happen RIGHT after the CBO score drops you'll probably see additional defections as pressure mounts.

Last I read, which was this morning, they weren't going to bother waiting for a CBO score instead opting for a more favorable review by the hack Occupying the HHS

Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) said that the chamber would potentially use information from the Trump administration to evaluate some of the bill if it takes CBO too long, particularly the Cruz amendment. That could provide fresh ammunition to Democrats' argument that Republicans are bypassing long-standing Senate norms to muscle through their repeal bill.

“His amendment probably will take the Congressional Budget Office a while to score. We’ll probably get feedback from HHS,” Thune said. “We’ll see what they come back with.”

 

[Pattycakes]

Thank God, but I don't think this is the end yet sadly.

 

[Blader]

They're definitely not at 50. McCain being down takes them to 49 (probably). If the vote can't happen RIGHT after the CBO score drops you'll probably see additional defections as pressure mounts.

If McCain being out takes them down to 49, doesn't mean they're at 50?

 

[sssstententen]

I didn't even know they had a name for it. GOP really love misleading names for bills.

Oh its not misleading. It'll make things better. Just for themselves and their rich friends.

 

[Autodidact]

If McCain being out takes them down to 49, doesn't mean they're at 50?

Heller hasn't firmly stated a position. His governor, Brian Sandoval of NV, still opposes the bill, so we can infer that Heller at the very least hasn't decided.

 

[ForkNetwork]

Battle won, war aint over

And im guessing it wont be over until Trump gets out of the white house

 

[GK86]

Battle won, war aint over

And im guessing it wont be over until Trump gets out of the white house

It won't be over until the GOP are out of office. They been trying to repeal Obamacare for years.

 

[turmoil]

Can they pass it with 50 votes + pence or they need 51?

 

[mcfrank]

Can they pass it with 50 votes + pence?

Yes.

 

[sangreal]

Can they pass it with 50 votes + pence?

Yes

 

[HP_Wuvcraft]

Oh, so NOW they delay because someone can't make it.

 

[Fuzzy]

What a stupid name for a bill. The Better Care Act. That's the kind of name a kid would come up with.

The Better take Care of yourself because this Act won't.

 

[Blader]

Heller hasn't firmly stated a position. His governor, Brian Sandoval of NV, still opposes the bill, so we can infer that Heller at the very least hasn't decided.

I know Heller's still wavering, I just didn't understand how he got his count.

I haven't been following today, have Murkowski/Portman/Hoeven/Capito suddenly come out in support of the bill?

 

[rjinaz]

Think I'll buy some turtle soup tonight. Seems somehow fitting.

 

[ErasureAcer]

A lot of people with pre-existing conditions are going to go nuts if this passes.

Now we know why Mitch has a shell.

 

[SlickShoesRUCrazy]

Get fucked turtle, you piece if shit.

 

[Saganator]

Pretty ironic some old fuck having health issues is delaying the vote on a bill which will fuck over old people with health issues.

 

[Meowster]

If only every other older man would be covered like McCain if their bill were to pass..

 

[HP_Wuvcraft]

A lot of people with pre-existing conditions are going to go nuts if this passes.

Now we know why Mitch has a shell.

I hope that the irony of the health care bill being held up by one of their members needing health care is lost them.

I really do.

 

[Shauni]

Sounds like they are at 50

That's what they make it sound like, but I wonder if they really were or if this was a convenient excuse to delay it without making it seem like a loss this time.

 

[metalslimer]

I don't think they have the votes yet even with McCain but I wouldn't doubt this piece of shit getting there in the next few weeks. The GOP is desperate to kill poor people

 

[Mike M]

Didn't Trump just tweet like today that the Senate was going to vote on it next week and save us from Obamacare?

Lol

 

[charpunk]

If only the name Obamacare wasn't a thing, maybe then they wouldn't hate it so much.

 

[Balphon]

Didn't Trump just tweet like today that the Senate was going to vote on it next week and save us from Obamacare?

Lol

The WH hasn't really been involved with the Senate bill much at all. It's been a very different situation from all the arm-twisting they did to get the House bill passed.

 

[metalslimer]

If only the name Obamacare wasn't a thing, maybe then they wouldn't hate it so much.

It's not the official name. The GOP specifically branded it as such so it would forever be hated by party. Unfortunately for them Obama actually went out extremely well liked so even saying they are getting rid of obamacare can't raise the approval of this bill much

 

[BlueTsunami]

Didn't Trump just tweet like today that the Senate was going to vote on it next week and save us from Obamacare?

Lol

He's all about where ever the wind is blowing