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Jersey Devil

(9,874 posts)
Mon Aug 27, 2018, 10:55 AM Aug 2018

What do you want to bet that now that McCain has died Trump will push for another Obamacare vote?

As soon as the Gov of Arizona appoints a replacement my bet is that Trump will be on the warpath for a vote. I don't think McConnell will allow it and probably the new appointee will refuse to reverse McCain's "no" vote, but Trump will try to fire up his "base". He is so disgusting.

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What do you want to bet that now that McCain has died Trump will push for another Obamacare vote? (Original Post) Jersey Devil Aug 2018 OP
Yep, wouldn't put it past him. kimbutgar Aug 2018 #1
from the time Mc Cain nixed that vote i have felt thats what they will do samnsara Aug 2018 #2
Possible Proud Liberal Dem Aug 2018 #3
Neither the House or Senate would take it up SCantiGOP Aug 2018 #6
Is Jon Kyl among those possibly to be named as Sen. of Arizona? n/t monmouth4 Aug 2018 #4
They'll wait for the lame duck session after the mid terms if they do Tom Rinaldo Aug 2018 #5
Agree, but that won't stop Trump from demanding a vote before the elections Jersey Devil Aug 2018 #7
Definitely wouldn't put it past him to demand it Proud Liberal Dem Aug 2018 #8

Proud Liberal Dem

(24,414 posts)
3. Possible
Mon Aug 27, 2018, 10:59 AM
Aug 2018

but McConnell would probably nix the idea as he is focused on Judges and that repeal effort damaged them heavily. Doubt that they would want to make another try right before the midterms. Wouldn't put it past them but not sure they're up for it.

SCantiGOP

(13,871 posts)
6. Neither the House or Senate would take it up
Mon Aug 27, 2018, 11:12 AM
Aug 2018

No upside to the repubs to vote on this again. And with only 50 R’s now after McCain’s death, losing Murkowski and Collins would still leave them short.

Tom Rinaldo

(22,913 posts)
5. They'll wait for the lame duck session after the mid terms if they do
Mon Aug 27, 2018, 11:12 AM
Aug 2018

With Obamacare rising in popularity they won't want to hand Democrats more ammunition to run on.

Jersey Devil

(9,874 posts)
7. Agree, but that won't stop Trump from demanding a vote before the elections
Mon Aug 27, 2018, 11:15 AM
Aug 2018

He needs something to fire up his base to get out and vote and I can't think of a better motivating factor for them. Whether he gets a vote or not doesn't matter as long as he demands it.

Proud Liberal Dem

(24,414 posts)
8. Definitely wouldn't put it past him to demand it
Mon Aug 27, 2018, 11:21 AM
Aug 2018

Doubt it will be acted on. Also, Trump's attention (at the moment) is on his legal troubles and figuring out a way to neuter Mueller.

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