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[ErasureAcer]

John Q 2.

John Q's son, now an adult and with a baby girl, takes over a hospital to save his daughter.

 

[Shauni]

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.

The time the WH stepped in it only made it worse because of what they pulled with Heller.

 

[RoyaleDuke]

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

When this is the actual reality, then we can relax and even then we must stay ever vigilant because fascism is a dangerous enemy.

 

[Auto_aim1]

The question is how bad do they want tax cuts? I remember a GOP guy saying they were willing to pile on debt and the economy's growth will blah blah blah...

 

[ErasureAcer]

John Q 3.

John Q's granddaughter takes over a hospital to save her twins.

 

[Zolo]

When this is the actual reality, then we can relax and even then we must stay ever vigilant because fascism is a dangerous enemy.

I could actually see the House sighing a breath of relief if Democrats regain it if only because they can go back to not having to worry about their vote changing anything.

 

[charpunk]

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

I know, it was a joke..

 

[kendrid]

Sure McCain was the reason...:

 

[Autodidact]

If they had any sense, they'd see this development as a serendipity, not a setback. Move on.

 

[Zolo]

If they had any sense, they'd see this development as a serendipity, not a setback. Move on.

McConnell's reputation is sorta on the line for this, so I can see why he'd want to get it through.

Spoiler

Of course, polls say he's the least popular politician in the US anyway.

 

[commedieu]

Sure McCain was the reason...:

Just wow.

 

[rokkerkory]

Poor mccain but yeah gop lol

 

[numble]

McCain could still vote by proxy.

Senators have never voted on passing legislation by proxy.

 

[Jorok Goldblade]

Geriatric Evil Turtle!
Geriatric Evil Turtle!
Geriatric Evil Turtle!
Taking away health care.
Rich guy tax cuts!



Here's hoping this keeps getting pushed back until it's too close to midterms for them to get the votes.

 

[Little Green Yoda]

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.

What percentage of the voting public do you think knows that Congress exempts its members from the proposed cutbacks?

 

[Opto]

McConnell was really looking forward to killing people

Guess he'll just have to smother an orphan

 

[numble]

What percentage of the voting public do you think knows that Congress exempts its members from the proposed cutbacks?

What percentage of people know that that isn't in this bill?

 

[plufim]

So McCain got a delay because his surgery was under ACA, right?

I know it's not, of course. But that the vote on this is delayed due to surgery is definately ironic in some way.

 

[kaname-san]

Wait until you see their ace in the hole; The BEST Healthcare Plan

 

[Apt101]

"Better Care Act". Right, because striking over ten million from the rolls and increasing costs for almost everyone is so much better.

 

[Machina]

They haven't got the numbers

 

[GK86]

Andy Slavitt‏ @ASlavitt

BIG NEWS: Two more Senators, Lee and Moran, are nos on Trumpcare. Strong rumor.

If it sticks, it's a new ball game. WH meeting now.

 

[g11]

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

that's insulting to kids

What's more insulting is that shit works. Patriot Act, anyone?

 

[Shadow Puppetry]

McCain wants to start all over.

“One of the major problems with Obamacare was that it was written on a strict party-line basis and driven through Congress without a single Republican vote. As this law continues to crumble in Arizona and states across the country, we must not repeat the original mistakes that led to Obamacare’s failure,” he said in a statement from Arizona, where he is recovering from surgery.

“The Congress must now return to regular order, hold hearings, receive input from members of both parties, and heed the recommendations of our nation's governors so that we can produce a bill that finally provides Americans with access to quality and affordable health care.”

McCain’s statement comes after GOP Sens. Jerry Moran (Kan.) and Mike Lee (Utah) announced on Monday night they will not support taking up a bill repealing and replacing ObamaCare, effectively blocking the legislation.

 

[TheCochese]

McCain wants to start all over.

“One of the major problems with Obamacare was that it was written on a strict party-line basis and driven through Congress without a single Republican vote. As this law continues to crumble in Arizona and states across the country, we must not repeat the original mistakes that led to Obamacare’s failure,” he said in a statement from Arizona, where he is recovering from surgery.

“The Congress must now return to regular order, hold hearings, receive input from members of both parties, and heed the recommendations of our nation's governors so that we can produce a bill that finally provides Americans with access to quality and affordable health care.”

McCain’s statement comes after GOP Sens. Jerry Moran (Kan.) and Mike Lee (Utah) announced on Monday night they will not support taking up a bill repealing and replacing ObamaCare, effectively blocking the legislation.

Holy shit, the surgery worked.

 

[Saint Gregory]

One of the major problems with Obamacare was that it was written on a strict party-line basis and driven through Congress without a single Republican vote

And who's fault was that?

It's really adorable watching the Republicans acting now as if they weren't dead set against affordable health care for all Americans from day one, because as we know the only devil that exists to them are entitlements for the working class and poor. They did everything in their power to sabotage and defund the ACA so sitting back now and acting as if they're being forced negotiate a plan with the Democrats to save the system they broke is the height of hypocrisy... or just another day in Republicantown.

 

[Socivol]

Holy shit, the surgery worked.

No two others came out against it so he finally could. He's still being a coward that only speaks or acts when the optics are favorable even when he believes something to be right.

 

[sangreal]

McCain, Graham and a few others have been spouting that all along, they just don't put their votes where their mouth is

 

[epmode]

And who's fault was that?

It's misleading too. It's true that no Republicans voted to pass the ACA but the bill had many amendments added through Republican input. They voted against it in lockstep so that they could say exactly what McCain said here.

 

[digdug2k]

They can still strangle the ACA via other means

Yeah. They're gonna focus on making sure Obamacare doesn't work for as many people as they can for the next few years. "Aww man. Your premiums went up again! Damn Obamacare. We really should just get rid of that thing (and give myself a tax break at the same time. Muwahahahaha!)"

I love the irony of delaying the bill while McCain is in the hospital using government provided healthcare.

 

[sangreal]

They can still strangle the ACA via other means

When this hail mary fails the next move will be to shore up the ACA. Unlike Trump, the GOP knows they are on the hook for its failure

The subsidy issue Trump has been using for blackmail will almost certainly be fixed in the debt ceiling or spending bill. The GOP is going to pass a sham party-line spending bill but they openly admit that they don't expect it to pass the Senate and want people to vote for it regardless of its contents

 

[massoluk]

Holy shit, the surgery worked.

Bull shit, he only said it after it failed. Could say no earlier and not waste people time and tax money
Usual McCain, all talks.

 

[Furyous]

McCain wants to start all over.

“One of the major problems with Obamacare was that it was written on a strict party-line basis and driven through Congress without a single Republican vote. As this law continues to crumble in Arizona and states across the country, we must not repeat the original mistakes that led to Obamacare’s failure,” he said in a statement from Arizona, where he is recovering from surgery.

“The Congress must now return to regular order, hold hearings, receive input from members of both parties, and heed the recommendations of our nation's governors so that we can produce a bill that finally provides Americans with access to quality and affordable health care.”

McCain’s statement comes after GOP Sens. Jerry Moran (Kan.) and Mike Lee (Utah) announced on Monday night they will not support taking up a bill repealing and replacing ObamaCare, effectively blocking the legislation.

This is a complete lie. Obamacare was not "driven" through congress without a single Republican vote. Off the top of my head there were over 182 Republican amendments to the bill and countless Republican led committee hearings. It was done of the course of around a year and remember there was an extensive nationally broadcasted hearing over Obamacare.

 

[sangreal]

This is a complete lie. Obamacare was not "driven" through congress without a single Republican vote. Off the top of my head there were over 182 Republican amendments to the bill and countless Republican led committee hearings. It was done of the course of around a year and remember there was an extensive nationally broadcasted hearing over Obamacare.

I thought about making this post but I've given up. Keep on fighting the good fight

 

[TheCochese]

It was sarcasm.

 

[titiklabingapat]

McCain wants to start all over.

"One of the major problems with Obamacare was that it was written on a strict party-line basis and driven through Congress without a single Republican vote. As this law continues to crumble in Arizona and states across the country, we must not repeat the original mistakes that led to Obamacare's failure," he said in a statement from Arizona, where he is recovering from surgery.

"The Congress must now return to regular order, hold hearings, receive input from members of both parties, and heed the recommendations of our nation's governors so that we can produce a bill that finally provides Americans with access to quality and affordable health care."

McCain's statement comes after GOP Sens. Jerry Moran (Kan.) and Mike Lee (Utah) announced on Monday night they will not support taking up a bill repealing and replacing ObamaCare, effectively blocking the legislation.

The fucker is still lying and being disingenuous through his teeth.

 

[GoldenEye 007]

McCain is a massive piece of shit. Fuck him.

 

[Clefargle]

Truly a shitlord of unrivaled proportions

 

[TAJ]

No two others came out against it so he finally could. He's still being a coward that only speaks or acts when the optics are favorable even when he believes something to be right.

Yep, the pressure is off so now he can pretend to give a shit.

 

[Jay Shadow]

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

Well, his aye at least