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[Diablos]

Good god. Not this waffling ACA repeal shit again.

Arizona, New Mexico, Arkansas, and Maine are fucked according to the BI map. What's there for Republicans to discuss?

Also, gj PA, OH, and MI.

McCain what the fuck man

 

[Kevinroc]

https://twitter.com/thomaskaplan/status/909879038046588930

McCain on Graham-Cassidy: "I'm not interested in only having an up-or-down vote on what's one-fifth of the gross national product."

McCain on Sept. 30 repeal deadline: "That's not my problem that we only have those few days left. What were we doing the last nine months?"

 

[Bonen no Max'd]

Realistically, isn't most of the "gap" because they did not expand Medicaid? So those states pay out more than comes in. If they choose to expand instead, they would also start receiving money, so the deficit narrows substantially.

yep, every blue state on that map hasn't expanded medicaid and the only red state on the map who haven't are Wyoming, North Carolina, and Maine.

 

[Ac30]

https://twitter.com/thomaskaplan/status/909879038046588930

"That's not my problem that we only have those few days left. What were we doing the last nine months?"

Bruh you had 8 years, I mean I'm glad you seem to be realizing you all fucked up but come on.

 

[Zukkoyaki]

Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) is undecided on Graham-Cassidy. He says he's worried blue states will take the block grant and set up single payer.

Also reading that Moran is one to watch as well and that Kasich is a hard no.

 

[Kevinroc]

Also reading that Moran is one to watch as well and that Kasich is a hard no.

Kasich is a governor.

 

[Aaron Strife]

Also reading that Moran is one to watch as well and that Kasich is a hard no.

State's rights*

*Unless you do something I don't like

Kasich is a governor.

Could influence Portman's vote, especially if it's looking like they don't have 50.

 

[Zukkoyaki]

Kasich is a governor.

Well, yeah.

 

[Crocodile]

Also reading that Moran is one to watch as well and that Kasich is a hard no.

LOL why the fuck would Moran care if Blue States set up single payer? Does it trigger him that single-payer is the standard for most democracies in the world?

 

[Joe Shlabotnik]

LOL why the fuck would Moran care if Blue States set up single payer? Does it trigger him that single-payer is the standard for most democracies in the world?

BUT WHAT IF IT WORKED

 

[Kevinroc]

https://twitter.com/jimmykimmel/status/909872706828386305

Jimmy Kimmel shared a Washington Post story calling out Cassidy for flunking his own "Jimmy Kimmel test."

 

[Plinko]

Also reading that Moran is one to watch as well and that Kasich is a hard no.

LOL oh man I never thought about that option. That would be hilarious.

 

[daedalius]

State's rights*

*Unless you do something I don't like

Republicans in a nutshell

 

[ascii42]

LOL why the fuck would Moran care if Blue States set up single payer? Does it trigger him that single-payer is the standard for most democracies in the world?

Domino Theory?

 

[VendettaRed07]

Did the skinny repeal have these block grants ?

 

[Randolph Freelander]

https://twitter.com/jimmykimmel/status/909872706828386305

Jimmy Kimmel shared a Washington Post story calling out Cassidy for flunking his own "Jimmy Kimmel test."

Hey, maybe these guys will stop giving morally bankrupt Republicans airtime



Also, maybe there will be a cold day in hell.



(Not Michigan.)

 

[Tamanon]

https://twitter.com/thomaskaplan/status/909879038046588930

Sounds like he's a no then.

 

[Diablos]

Wasn't Moran one to watch before? Then he folded

 

[Dominican Power]

That bit with Sean Spicer at the Emmys was such a joke and a slap in the face to us regular folks. Hollywood showing its ass.

 

[VendettaRed07]

Wasn't Moran one to watch before? Then he folded

It's the reason they folded that's important

There's a better chance this fails because the block grants do too much than it being too shitty

 

[Plinko]

That bit with Sean Spicer at the Emmys was such a joke and a slap in the face to us regular folks. Hollywood showing its ass.

Colbert's idea.

 

[Diablos]

How are block grants going to allow for single payer? Also don't the grants decrease after time or am I mistaken

 

[Randolph Freelander]

LOL why the fuck would Moran care if Blue States set up single payer? Does it trigger him that single-payer is the standard for most democracies in the world?

How are block grants going to allow for single payer? Also don't the grants decrease after time or am I mistaken

Ignore the problem here, focus on red herring policy over there type of thing.

Taniel‏ @Taniel 1 hour ago
Bill cuts $3 billion of funding from LA in 2026. (https://www.cbpp.org/research/healt...add-millions-to-uninsured#health9-13-17table1 ... Easier for a GOP Sen. to oppose based on single-payer in CA & NY.

 

[VendettaRed07]

How are block grants going to allow for single payer? Also don't the grants decrease after time or am I mistaken

It won't. It's unlikely they'll even be able to maintain the same level of coverage they currently have. But republicans will Republican. Same people who think you can buy a home and get health insurance if you cut out your phone bill

 

[Fenderputty]

How are block grants going to allow for single payer? Also don't the grants decrease after time or am I mistaken

I'm assuming because the states would be free to do what they want with the money. California was going to have to ask Trump if we could repurpose federal funding to pass single payer here

 

[balladofwindfishes]

It's the reason they folded that's important

There's a better chance this fails because the block grants do too much than it being too shitty

A lot of people flipped for the skinny repeal because they thought it would be punted to the House. They didn't really want the bill, they just wanted someone else to blame.

There isn't anyone else to blame here, and no time to work out a grand deal or anything.

This bill seems to be in more trouble than they're letting on.

How are block grants going to allow for single payer? Also don't the grants decrease after time or am I mistaken

They aren't. They know they aren't. They want an out and they're looking for anything they can use to get out.

 

[Dr. Worm]

Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) is undecided on Graham-Cassidy. He says he's worried blue states will take the block grant and set up single payer.

I've seen this guy, and that seems like a concern consistent with his ideology.

He's, uh... something.

 

[whyamihere]

https://twitter.com/thomaskaplan/status/909879038046588930

you can stay.

I've seen this guy, and that seems like a concern consistent with his ideology.

He's, uh... something.

FEDERALISM!!

 

[Dr. Worm]

The person who introduced him when I saw him passed along that he "would rather drink weedkiller than be a Washington insider."

I can only assume that means we have zombie representation in the Senate.

 

[NeoXChaos]

I've seen this guy, and that seems like a concern consistent with his ideology.

He's, uh... something.

and to think I voted for the guy

 

[nature boy]

LOL why the fuck would Moran care if Blue States set up single payer? Does it trigger him that single-payer is the standard for most democracies in the world?

AMERICAN EXCEPTIONALISM

 

[wutwutwut]

LOL why the fuck would Moran care if Blue States set up single payer? Does it trigger him that single-payer is the standard for most democracies in the world?

This doesn't change anything important about your post, but very few countries have single payer. Most developed countries have what we in America call a public option, or even something that looks a lot like Obamacare.

 

[Y2Kev]

HILLARY!!!!

She wins 2016 election!!!

 

[Dr. Worm]

and to think I voted for the guy

When and why, if you don't mind me asking?

 

[BigJonsson]

Someone explain why there were protesters at a Pelosi event today

Seemed like the wrong place for a dreamer protest?

 

[Y2Kev]

Someone explain why there were protesters at a Pelosi event today

Seemed like the wrong place for a dreamer protest?

She sold everyone out for a photo op with donuts or whatever said Tina Turner.

 

[Fenderputty]

Someone explain why there were protesters at a Pelosi event today

Seemed like the wrong place for a dreamer protest?

They accused Mrs. Pelosi and her fellow Democrats of giving into Mr. Trump’s “deportation machine” and accused her of using Dreamers as a “bargaining chip.”

Apparently they would rather nothing in our current "all or nothing" rush to the bottom on the left.

 

[BigJonsson]

Apparently they would rather nothing in our current "all or nothing" rush to the bottom on the left.

People need to understand how politics work, gotta work with what you have sometimes

 

[Wilsongt]

She sold everyone out for a photo op with donuts or whatever said Tina Turner.

The Honorable Tinta Turnter needs to go away as much as Bernie and Tulsi do.

 

[Dr. Worm]

Found via a former Federal Prosecutor's Twitter

https://twitter.com/renato_mariotti/status/909046433931841537

This dude wrote an article for Politico, which talks about the Facebook angle in a little more depth, as well going over some of the other charges that may or may not come up.

It's a decent read if you're interested.

 

[shinra-bansho]

Did they sing Private Dancer?

 

[BigJonsson]

Boom?

Exclusive: US government wiretapped former Trump campaign chairman

http://www.cnn.com/2017/09/18/politics/paul-manafort-government-wiretapped-fisa-russians/index.html

 

[Teggy]

"because blue states might do x" is the most WTF reason for a Republican to oppose something.

Anyway, the Scottie Nell Hughes story took a really weird turn. She claims that Charles Payne raped her, then turned it into some sort of a dominant sexual relationship where he invited her on his show a lot. When she decided she didn't want a relationship with him anymore he stopped inviting her.

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewi...al&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer

 

[Barzul]

Boom?

Exclusive: US government wiretapped former Trump campaign chairman

http://www.cnn.com/2017/09/18/politics/paul-manafort-government-wiretapped-fisa-russians/index.html

Before the election means it's huge.

 

[Teggy]

Boom?

Exclusive: US government wiretapped former Trump campaign chairman

http://www.cnn.com/2017/09/18/politics/paul-manafort-government-wiretapped-fisa-russians/index.html

Queue Trump's "vindicated!" tweet.

Seriously though, doesn't this mean the Obama admin was tapping Trump Tower, where Manafort lives? I know they released some statement a little while back that they weren't tapping Trump's phones, but I don't recall how carefully worded it was.

 

[The Technomancer]

Boom?

Exclusive: US government wiretapped former Trump campaign chairman

http://www.cnn.com/2017/09/18/politics/paul-manafort-government-wiretapped-fisa-russians/index.html

Wowee

 

[WhateverItTakes]

Before the election means it's huge.

So would that mean they didn't have enough evidence to shut them down before the election or were they waiting for a bigger fish? Or am I reading things wrong?

So it sounds like they were looking into him since 2014, which went into last year but was discontinued for lack of evidence, then restarted maybe around autumn. Also mentioned the FBI raided a storage facility of his. Sounds like they've gotta have at least a small something on Manafort at this point.

 

[tbm24]

Hot damn what dirt they have on Manafort to get a wiretap approved.

 

[Dubbedinenglish]

Boom?

Exclusive: US government wiretapped former Trump campaign chairman

http://www.cnn.com/2017/09/18/politics/paul-manafort-government-wiretapped-fisa-russians/index.html

As part of the FISA warrant, CNN has learned that earlier this year, the FBI conducted a search of a storage facility belonging to Manafort. It's not known what they found.

Bigger story IMO. Manafort's home being raided isn't the first time the FBI searched him.

 

[Mobius and pet octopus]

Damn, a lot of news today


health care disaster
wiretaps
hurricane
hillary open to questioning election results if investigation bears fruit (overhyped)

I don't even need game of thrones, I can cope with real life.