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bettyellen

(47,209 posts) Fri Jul 28, 2017, 01:11 AM Jul 2017

Pence has left, a cluster of Dems has gathered and Mc Caine came over to talk to them...

Looks like something has to happen soon.

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Pence has left, a cluster of Dems has gathered and Mc Caine came over to talk to them... (Original Post) bettyellen Jul 2017 OP

I've noted smiles on Sanders and several Dems faces. Pence gone? bettyellen Jul 2017 #1

Mc Caine is now on othtet side and has 3 GOP around him... he's lecturing them using arm gestures? bettyellen Jul 2017 #2

MSNBC speculating McCain will vote no emulatorloo Jul 2017 #3

speculation if it is a No, others will jump ship too. the ones with backbones (NOT) NRaleighLiberal Jul 2017 #4

Such bullshit that they would vote yes as long emulatorloo Jul 2017 #5

I am just so disgusted by that. Ugh. bettyellen Jul 2017 #7

Too much bullshit "political calculation" for me emulatorloo Jul 2017 #9

Votes on now! bettyellen Jul 2017 #10

Fingers crossed! I need more alcohol emulatorloo Jul 2017 #11

Aw, so sad when Pence left the building emulatorloo Jul 2017 #12

They're saying Murkowski can't vote for it, after the threats... bettyellen Jul 2017 #8

I've seen him hug Schumer and seemingly CONSOLE some old republicans - patting their hands... bettyellen Jul 2017 #6

bettyellen

(47,209 posts)

1. I've noted smiles on Sanders and several Dems faces. Pence gone?

Reply to bettyellen (Original post)

Fri Jul 28, 2017, 01:12 AM

Jul 2017

bettyellen

(47,209 posts)

2. Mc Caine is now on othtet side and has 3 GOP around him... he's lecturing them using arm gestures?

Reply to bettyellen (Original post)

Fri Jul 28, 2017, 01:13 AM

Jul 2017

emulatorloo

(44,289 posts)

3. MSNBC speculating McCain will vote no

Reply to bettyellen (Original post)

Fri Jul 28, 2017, 01:14 AM

Jul 2017

because Ryan won't give him assurances this won't become law

NRaleighLiberal

(60,044 posts)

4. speculation if it is a No, others will jump ship too. the ones with backbones (NOT)

Reply to emulatorloo (Reply #3)

Fri Jul 28, 2017, 01:15 AM

Jul 2017

emulatorloo

(44,289 posts)

5. Such bullshit that they would vote yes as long

Reply to NRaleighLiberal (Reply #4)

Fri Jul 28, 2017, 01:19 AM

Jul 2017

As long as they have 'reassurance'
that house won't pass. Just want to appease Trump w a fake victory so he will STFU

McCain over w Dems now

Himbo Brian Williams optimistic.

bettyellen

(47,209 posts)

7. I am just so disgusted by that. Ugh.

Reply to emulatorloo (Reply #5)

Fri Jul 28, 2017, 01:21 AM

Jul 2017

emulatorloo

(44,289 posts)

9. Too much bullshit "political calculation" for me

Reply to bettyellen (Reply #7)

Fri Jul 28, 2017, 01:24 AM

Jul 2017

MSNBC reporting now that McCain will vote no On Skinny.

bettyellen

(47,209 posts)

10. Votes on now!

Reply to emulatorloo (Reply #9)

Fri Jul 28, 2017, 01:26 AM

Jul 2017

emulatorloo

(44,289 posts)

11. Fingers crossed! I need more alcohol

Reply to bettyellen (Reply #10)

Fri Jul 28, 2017, 01:27 AM

Jul 2017

emulatorloo

(44,289 posts)

12. Aw, so sad when Pence left the building

Reply to bettyellen (Reply #10)

Fri Jul 28, 2017, 01:52 AM

Jul 2017

Was thrilled to hear the Republican no votes. Good on them

bettyellen

(47,209 posts)

8. They're saying Murkowski can't vote for it, after the threats...

Reply to NRaleighLiberal (Reply #4)

Fri Jul 28, 2017, 01:22 AM

Jul 2017

bettyellen

(47,209 posts)

6. I've seen him hug Schumer and seemingly CONSOLE some old republicans - patting their hands...

Reply to emulatorloo (Reply #3)

Fri Jul 28, 2017, 01:19 AM

Jul 2017

If he's voting w republicans then he's putting on quite a show.

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