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nolabear

(42,017 posts) Tue Jul 25, 2017, 02:42 PM Jul 2017

Murkiwski and Collins vote no. McCain just got off the plane.

His vote will determine it. He will make a statement first and speak to reporters.

Honestly, he looked peaked and seemed tone making an effort.

How can he cast the deciding vote to let this travesty move forward...*sigh*

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Murkiwski and Collins vote no. McCain just got off the plane. (Original Post) nolabear Jul 2017 OP

McCain will vote yes Johnny2X2X Jul 2017 #1

Yes. Only those two voted no. nolabear Jul 2017 #4

I agree, and this is most likely theatre lostnfound Jul 2017 #14

Thanks for my healthcare, now the rest of y'all can go die in a dumpster behind the Dollar General NightWatcher Jul 2017 #2

Honestly I think he should cast a vote. Allow debate on this shit. titaniumsalute Jul 2017 #3

I'll confess being a bit conflicted. But I fear it's just show. nolabear Jul 2017 #9

I feel the same way and don't think some people realize janx Jul 2017 #13

I know people don't seem to understand titaniumsalute Jul 2017 #18

Maybe he'll do the right thing. CrispyQ Jul 2017 #5

Heller is a yes to proceed riversedge Jul 2017 #6

Theatrics. Politics always seek to focus on the drama. Nt Lyricalinklines Jul 2017 #7

Do Sen Capito voted yes to proceed? riversedge Jul 2017 #8

All but Collins and Murkowski. nolabear Jul 2017 #11

Has Rand Paul voted? nt avebury Jul 2017 #10

Yep. Voted yes. nolabear Jul 2017 #12

So they will begin the debate on it Johnny2X2X Jul 2017 #15

Who are they waiting for besides McCain? n/t Tom Rinaldo Jul 2017 #16

They said they are waiting for Ron Johnson BumRushDaShow Jul 2017 #17

Johnny2X2X

(19,380 posts)

1. McCain will vote yes

Reply to nolabear (Original post)

Tue Jul 25, 2017, 02:43 PM

Jul 2017

How did Rand Paul vote?

nolabear

(42,017 posts)

4. Yes. Only those two voted no.

Reply to Johnny2X2X (Reply #1)

Tue Jul 25, 2017, 02:44 PM

Jul 2017

lostnfound

(16,208 posts)

14. I agree, and this is most likely theatre

Reply to Johnny2X2X (Reply #1)

Tue Jul 25, 2017, 02:49 PM

Jul 2017

The ironies abound.

NightWatcher

(39,343 posts)

2. Thanks for my healthcare, now the rest of y'all can go die in a dumpster behind the Dollar General

Reply to nolabear (Original post)

Tue Jul 25, 2017, 02:43 PM

Jul 2017

titaniumsalute

(4,742 posts)

3. Honestly I think he should cast a vote. Allow debate on this shit.

Reply to nolabear (Original post)

Tue Jul 25, 2017, 02:43 PM

Jul 2017

nolabear

(42,017 posts)

9. I'll confess being a bit conflicted. But I fear it's just show.

Reply to titaniumsalute (Reply #3)

Tue Jul 25, 2017, 02:45 PM

Jul 2017

If I thought it was an actual, thoughtful debate I might be more in favor.

janx

(24,128 posts)

13. I feel the same way and don't think some people realize

Reply to titaniumsalute (Reply #3)

Tue Jul 25, 2017, 02:47 PM

Jul 2017

that this is a procedural vote to allow debate.

titaniumsalute

(4,742 posts)

18. I know people don't seem to understand

Reply to janx (Reply #13)

Tue Jul 25, 2017, 02:59 PM

Jul 2017

I've had to explain it three times today that it is a committee procedure vote.

CrispyQ

(36,610 posts)

5. Maybe he'll do the right thing.

Reply to nolabear (Original post)

Tue Jul 25, 2017, 02:44 PM

Jul 2017

My sad. I don't live in that universe anymore.

riversedge

(70,578 posts)

6. Heller is a yes to proceed

Reply to nolabear (Original post)

Tue Jul 25, 2017, 02:44 PM

Jul 2017

Lyricalinklines

(367 posts)

7. Theatrics. Politics always seek to focus on the drama. Nt

Reply to nolabear (Original post)

Tue Jul 25, 2017, 02:45 PM

Jul 2017

riversedge

(70,578 posts)

8. Do Sen Capito voted yes to proceed?

Reply to nolabear (Original post)

Tue Jul 25, 2017, 02:45 PM

Jul 2017

nolabear

(42,017 posts)

11. All but Collins and Murkowski.

Reply to riversedge (Reply #8)

Tue Jul 25, 2017, 02:46 PM

Jul 2017

avebury

(10,953 posts)

10. Has Rand Paul voted? nt

Reply to nolabear (Original post)

Tue Jul 25, 2017, 02:46 PM

Jul 2017

nolabear

(42,017 posts)

12. Yep. Voted yes.

Reply to avebury (Reply #10)

Tue Jul 25, 2017, 02:47 PM

Jul 2017

Johnny2X2X

(19,380 posts)

15. So they will begin the debate on it

Reply to nolabear (Original post)

Tue Jul 25, 2017, 02:50 PM

Jul 2017

Rand Paul said there can't be anything added to it for him to vote Yes.

Tom Rinaldo

(22,919 posts)

16. Who are they waiting for besides McCain? n/t

Reply to nolabear (Original post)

Tue Jul 25, 2017, 02:50 PM

Jul 2017

BumRushDaShow

(130,368 posts)

17. They said they are waiting for Ron Johnson

Reply to Tom Rinaldo (Reply #16)

Tue Jul 25, 2017, 02:52 PM

Jul 2017

who will most likely be a "yes" (IMHO).

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