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[Weebos]

So is the bill passing?

No, now they can debate and propose amendments.

Also I'm not sure anybody in the Senate knows which specific bill will even be the starting point, there were several different proposals.

 

[SolidSnakeUS]

Remember when both sides where the same?

We have such fucked people in this country that if there was no shred of the ACA left and people started to drop dead left and right, they'll still blame it on Obama. I fucking hate how dumb and ignorant we are as a country.

 

[Kevinroc]

As I said in the Community thread of PoliGAF, I don't think they expect the Democrats to ever have the White House, The House, and 50+ in the Senate again. They must know the precedent they have just set will be followed up on in that scenario.

 

[timetokill]

This doubles as Republican health care policy.

Have to hop in and say, well done.

 

[AmyS]

Shit, so the repeal has passed ??

Edit: I can't read, it's just a big bad step forward (backwards!) but still, fuck

 

[BoogieWoogie]

So is the bill passing?

There isn't even a bill to pass yet.

 

[ezekial45]

So what happens now?

 

[Whales]

Ew

Fuck you McCain, spineless pussy

 

[Shauni]

My Obamacare isn't saving me money at this point, as its roughly the same price as other options out there. When Obamacare began, in that first year, it was great for me. Now its horribly overpriced. I'm willing to take my chances with whatever plan the Republicans come up with because if its worse than Obamacare well, its not much of a loss.

Oh, it will be quite a loss, friend, unless you are the pinnacle of health, and even then you are probably going to be paying more.

 

[BitStyle]

Shit, so the repeal has passed ??

No, it just means debating it is back on the table if I'm reading it correctly.

Also, fuck McCain

 

[Bam Bam Baklava]

You'd think you guys would be happy. The longer this process drags on with no end in sight, the less time they have to pass other stuff that Democrats don't want.

 

[PopeReal]

McCain selling out his country once again.

 

[Garrett 2U]

So what happens now?

Well you know how usually legislature is drawn up, debated, and voted on?
That wasn't working for Republicans on health care so they decided that they'd rather vote, debate, then draw up legislature.

 

[weekev]

This doubles as Republican health care policy.

Dead....wait a minute,,,I did it too!

 

[Soroc]

Man 2018 can't get here soon enough...

 

[daveo42]

While cancer can go get fucked and I feel for McCain because he has cancer, fuck him and the rest of the GOP because they want to deny healthcare while also reaping the benefits of their own government insurance. Anyone not in McCain's shoes (or in congress) would probably be dead or in a massive pile of debt just to eek out the last few months of their life.

FUCK. THEM. ALL.

 

[To Far Away Times]

This is just to open debate, there's no real weight behind this vote, let's see when push comes to shove and Republicans vote against their constituents. This'll be a landslide/super majority midterm if they actually go through with it.

I know the bar has been set incredibly low, but they can't actually be that stupid, right?

 

[g11]

I hope John McCain steps on a Lego barefoot.

 

[SolidSnakeUS]

Oh, it will be quite a loss, friend, unless you are the pinnacle of health, and even then you are probably going to be paying more.

Not only that, it's possible he just loses any kind of real health care that could benefit him. And when that's gone, good luck getting the fuck back in because of how much it's going to cost. Funny how people think it's expensive now under ACA when they have no idea how bad they are going to get fucked by what the GOP wants to do.

 

[NewFresh]

My Obamacare isn't saving me money at this point, as its roughly the same price as other options out there. When Obamacare began, in that first year, it was great for me. Now its horribly overpriced. I'm willing to take my chances with whatever plan the Republicans come up with because if its worse than Obamacare well, its not much of a loss.

I have a feeling that the only way you will save money is by not having any insurance. Sooooooo YAY! Options!

 

[PopeReal]

I hope John McCain steps on a Lego barefoot.

Too far.

 

[GravityInsanity]

 

[Psychoward]

You'd think you guys would be happy. The longer this process drags on with no end in sight, the less time they have to pass other stuff that Democrats don't want.

I'm so esctatic my medical and financial future is on the line for this long.

 

[psychowave]

I hope John McCain steps on a Lego barefoot.

So much for the tolerant left

Spoiler

/s

 

[Shauni]

As I said in the Community thread of PoliGAF, I don't think they expect the Democrats to ever have the White House, The House, and 50+ in the Senate again. They must know the precedent they have just set will be followed up on in that scenario.

The GOP have shown many times, and this time especially, that they do not think about the long-term in any meaningful way. I honestly doubt anyone within the leadership of the party has given even a moment's thought to this.

 

[DontBeThatGuy]

You'd think you guys would be happy. The longer this process drags on with no end in sight, the less time they have to pass other stuff that Democrats don't want.

There's no room for happiness here. Only exhaustion.

 

[Acorn]

We're gonna name it the "John McCain memorial act by me, Donald J Trump"

That's the full name.

 

[Staccat0]

I hope ya'll are tweeting Heller and not McCain. Nobody who was following this was counting on McCain.

 

[Bam Bam Baklava]

Harry Reid's CoS explaining why McCain's vote is not what many think it is. Unless he flips and votes for an actual bill.

https://twitter.com/AJentleson/status/889930386968629248

 

[alr1ght]

McCain, still a piece of shit. No sympathy for that asshole.

 

[SolidSnakeUS]

So much for the tolerant left

When you intentionally vote for something that will lead to millions losing coverage and eventually leading to more deaths that could have been avoided, yeah, I'm sure wishing him stepping on Lego pieces is the enemy here.


...Unless you were being sarcastic?

 

[Mass Effect]

of course...

 

[CopperPuppy]

This doubles as Republican health care policy.

 

[Shauni]

You'd think you guys would be happy. The longer this process drags on with no end in sight, the less time they have to pass other stuff that Democrats don't want.

The happiest scenario would have been for this motion to not pass.

 

[psychowave]

When you intentionally vote for something that will lead to millions losing coverage and eventually leading to more deaths that could have been avoided, yeah, I'm sure wishing him stepping on Lego pieces is the enemy here.


...Unless you were being sarcastic?

It was a joke. Sorry, forgot my /s!

 

[Acorn]

When you intentionally vote for something that will lead to millions losing coverage and eventually leading to more deaths that could have been avoided, yeah, I'm sure wishing him stepping on Lego pieces is the enemy here.


...Unless you were being sarcastic?

He is.

 

[timshundo]

...Unless you were being sarcastic?

🙄

 

[GSG Flash]

Wow such Maverick™

Collins will always be the closest thing to being a maverick on that godforsaken party.

 

[LostCaress]

"thousands" eheh

 

[Bam Bam Baklava]

The happiest scenario would have been for this motion to not pass.

At the moment maybe. But imagine if I come back in time from 2018 and told you Republicans wasted 12-16 months chasing the healthcare dragon only to come up with nothing and squandered their chance to pass anything else they promised?

 

[MechaX]

My Obamacare isn't saving me money at this point, as its roughly the same price as other options out there. When Obamacare began, in that first year, it was great for me. Now its horribly overpriced. I'm willing to take my chances with whatever plan the Republicans come up with because if its worse than Obamacare well, its not much of a loss.

You... either won't have insurance at all, or shit like the Cruz amendment will triple your costs beyond what you're already paying.

And you still want to take your chances with this?

 

[CanUKlehead]

Can't wait for the mid-terms.

 

[gimmmick]

I don't normally vote on mid term election, but I'll be more than happy to vote Heller out of office for this bullshit.

 

[PaulExcellent]

I hope all those assholes get what's coming to them. God dammit.

Also, fuck ANYONE that doubted them.
Lick my ass, you self-righteous maverick-worshipping idiots.

 

[diunxx]

But hey guyz Mccain is a war hero!

 

[Acorn]

"thousands" eheh

Brilliant 🤣

 

[excelsiorlef]

Harry Reid's CoS explaining why McCain's vote is not what many think it is. Unless he flips and votes for an actual bill.

https://twitter.com/AJentleson/status/889930386968629248

All that could have been achieved by voting no or not showing up.

 

[Alphahawk]

Nothings actually happening.

No bill has actually been passed, they're just debating it like they've done a billion times before. The debate will fail just like all the other times.People were less weary about voting for the discussion to take place because, again, no actual bill has been passed.

It failed before, it will fail again.

 

[daveo42]

My Obamacare isn't saving me money at this point, as its roughly the same price as other options out there. When Obamacare began, in that first year, it was great for me. Now its horribly overpriced. I'm willing to take my chances with whatever plan the Republicans come up with because if its worse than Obamacare well, its not much of a loss.

Hopefully you won't need insurance after the markets explode and it costs even more than it does now for the bare minimum. At least then you won't need to pay for insurance even tho you're fucked if you get sick or injured?

 

[randomengine]

How many lone wolf widows do you think there are going to be among 15-30 million newly uninsured Americans?

This is a serious question, I don't think Republicans have considered at the moment, but they should.

Desperate people with absolutely nothing to lose can be very dangerous.