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BREAKING: The Senate voted against the GOP bill to make sweeping changes to Affordable Care Act.

That's the sole update so far from the Washington Post. More to come.

Live count from the New York times here: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2017/07/25/us/politics/senate-votes-repeal-obamacare.html

The specifics for tonight:

The Senate is debating and voting on amendments to a bill to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. Tuesday night's vote is on a version of the Senate's health care overhaul plan, called the Better Care Reconciliation Act. Because parts of the amendment do not meet certain budget rule requirements, it needs 60 votes to pass.

The Senate is currently voting on a repeal and replace amendment.

 

[BronsonLee]

I'll see you guys when we do this again in 2019!

 

[ShadowSwordmaster]

Fucking Tom Cotton said no.

 

[TheCochese]

That...doesn't tell me much.

 

[Random Human]

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[PopcornMegaphone]

This is just the beginning. The skinny repeal is the real action.

 

[Pop-O-Matic]

I'll see you guys when we do this again next week!

FTFY.

 

[Orbis Tabula]

I'll see you guys when we do this again in 2019!

2019? Try tomorrow. This shit is just getting started. VOTE-A-RAMA BABYYYYY.

 

[Geist-]

Do we have a record of who voted for what yet?

 

[ShadowSwordmaster]

Someone who's good at america explain to me why they went to such effort today when they knew they didn't have the votes to pass it.

This is just the beginning. The skinny repeal is the real action.

This.

 

[Gentleman Jack]

Someone who's good at america explain to me why they went to such effort today when they knew they didn't have the votes to pass it.

Another desperate attempt by the GOP to make Democrats look like obstructionists without a clear agenda or goals of their own.

 

[shnurgleton]

Someone who's good at america explain to me why they went to such effort today when they knew they didn't have the votes to pass it.

Trying to get a win while McCain's still around

 

[WedgeX]

Do we have a record of who voted for what yet?

The NY Times has a live count of votes: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2017/07/25/us/politics/senate-votes-repeal-obamacare.html

 

[BoogieWoogie]

McCain fucking voted FOR IT. After that long "epic!!!!" speech about bi-partisanship and how he wouldn't vote on the bills presented to him, he fucking lied through his teeth.

 

[BronsonLee]

I still can't believe they actually took this shit to a vote

They HAD to know it wouldn't get there

 

[ShadowSwordmaster]

Do we have a record of who voted for what yet?

New York Times have a list.

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2017/07/25/us/politics/100000005307528.app.html

 

[Orbis Tabula]

Someone who's good at america explain to me why they went to such effort today when they knew they didn't have the votes to pass it.

The big effort they went through today was to start a process by which a bill could be passed. This particular one didn't pass just now, but the process they voted to start is ongoing, and there will be other proposals and amendments offered again and again and again over the course of this process which will play out over the next week or so.

 

[Socivol]

Bob Corker voted No.....wooooooooow. We knew the bill was trash but the fact that it is THIS trash blows my mind. Also, McCain voting yes....he's trash.

 

[GoldenEye 007]

I don't think this is the final bill. It's some amendment or procedure. Or possibly an attempt to override the parliamentarian ruling on parts of it not meeting the Byrd Rule.

 

[Kusagari]

Can everyone officially say fuck McCain now?

Even his bff voted no.

 

[Gentleman Jack]

The NY Times has a live count of votes: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2017/07/25/us/politics/senate-votes-repeal-obamacare.html

 

[Biske]

Hah, amazing.

These jokers. When they get elected they are really going to turn things around!

 

[BradC00]

McCain fucking voted FOR IT. After that long "epic!!!!" speech about bi-partisanship

He meant that the Democrats need to kneel, not republicans.

 

[Clefargle]

McCain was a mistake, nothing but trash

 

[Dubbedinenglish]

Look how McCain voted. Tells you all you need to know.

 

[Aaronrules380]

McCain fucking voted FOR IT. After that long "epic!!!!" speech about bi-partisanship and how he wouldn't vote on the bills presented to him, he fucking lied through his teeth.

What a complete asshole liar. We need to make sure he's held accountable for that

 

[Haly]

Can we say mean things about McCain now, or do his well wishers want to wait for the results of the "slim repeal" vote as well?

 

[hydragonwarrior]

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[jb1234]

I'm just baffled as to why they even fucking bothered. They needed 60 votes, there was never a chance in hell here. Just a waste of everyone's time.

 

[yanipheonu]

The big effort they went to was to start a process by which a bill could be passed. This particular one didn't pass just now, but the process they voted to start is ongoing, and there will be other proposals and amendments offered again and again and again over the course of this process which will play out over the next week or so.

Yup. It's politics alright.

 

[RPGCrazied]

This is just the amendments. None of those are going through. Skinny repeal is what to watch.

 

[mackaveli]

Is the Slim repeal vote tonight? or is that tomorrow?

 

[Shauni]

McCain fucking voted FOR IT. After that long "epic!!!!" speech about bi-partisanship and how he wouldn't vote on the bills presented to him, he fucking lied through his teeth.

Lol, can't believe anyone fell for that shit. McCain is shit, he's a fat talker but just another party line bitch like he always has been. Just because his brain is rotting now, people thought he was going to change, thought the myth of the 'Maverick' was going to come gloriously to life. The nonsense people will grip onto when these people blow that smoke.

 

[Link]

Yeah, and I'm supposed to show respect to that spineless piece of shit McCain? I hope his death is as painful and drawn out as possible.

 

[Dyle]

Why did they even vote on BCRA? It was already determined to not be fit for budget reconciliation, so they would just have to totally change it later

 

[Lowmelody]

Can we say mean things about McCain now, or do his well wishers want to wait for the results of the "slim repeal" vote as well?

Ask the human doilies. I mean moderates.

 

[Aaronrules380]

I'm just baffled as to why they even fucking bothered. They needed 60 votes, there was never a chance in hell here. Just a waste of everyone's time.

Yeah, they didn't even get 50 votes here, this is a complete embarrassment for them tbh

 

[Lazy vs Crazy]

They have not voted on the bill yet it looks like. This was a procedural vote.

McCain is still a scumbag though.

 

[kirblar]

They have not voted on the bill yet it looks like. This was a procedural vote.

McCain is still a scumbag though.

There are going to be multiple bills offered up here.

 

[HStallion]

Can we finally say fuck off John McCain or is still a mean thing to do?

 

[Shauni]

What a complete asshole liar. We need to make sure he's held accountable for that

The dude will be dead soon, only one that can hope him accountable at this point is Satan making sure hell is warm enough for him when he dies. Just another fucking conman.

 

[Tigress]

McCain fucking voted FOR IT. After that long "epic!!!!" speech about bi-partisanship and how he wouldn't vote on the bills presented to him, he fucking lied through his teeth.

Why are people stil surprised by this?

 

[BobTheFork]

Yeah, they didn't even get 50 votes here, this is a complete embarrassment for them tbh

McCain could have voted no and at least pretended he wasn't a sack of crap for tonight.

 

[Shadow Puppetry]

Lol, can't believe anyone fell for that shit. McCain is shit, he's a fat talker but just another party line bitch like he always has been. Just because his brain is rotting now, people thought he was going to change, thought the myth of the 'Maverick' was going to come gloriously to life. The nonsense people will grip onto when these people blow that smoke.

Yeeah, a lot believed in McCain yesterday on Facebook but we told the guy we all know McCain is and was going to vote for it so here we are.

 

[gazele]

Do we have any idea if any other votes will happen tonight? Is this on CSPAN or anything?

 

[mackaveli]

Do we have any idea if any other votes will happen tonight? Is this on CSPAN or anything?

I think they adjourned until 9:30 am eastern time tomorrow. It was on C-Span but I think we are done for the night.

 

[Steel]

Shocking news.

McCain fucking voted FOR IT. After that long "epic!!!!" speech about bi-partisanship and how he wouldn't vote on the bills presented to him, he fucking lied through his teeth.

Yeup. That's trashy. Woulda had some modicum respect if he voted against this part.

 

[Brandon F]

McCain voted yes, just after making an impassioned speech to the senate about how fucked the process is and upset at McConnell's direction.

He voted yes literally after saying he was a hard no on the current bill. He voted yes on this while 6 others in his party said No.

There are no words.

 

[Iolo]

I thought the first bill to be offered was going to be the original House bill, and then a repeal-only bill.

What a crap-fest. No one can tell anymore what actions are on purpose, unexpected, strategic, tactical or just plain fails.

 

[Pai Pai Master]

lol mccain