McConnell sets up vote to repeal ObamaCare

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By Alexander Bolton - 07/24/15 09:37 AM EDT

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) has set up a vote to repeal ObamaCare in a bit do appease conservatives upset over a second planned vote to revive the Export-Import Bank.

McConnell on Friday announced he would file cloture — a motion to end a filibuster — on amendments to fully repeal ObamaCare and to reauthorize the Ex-Im Bank. Both votes likely will take place Sunday.

McConnell argued that taking votes on both amendments offered a "balanced" way forward.

"Ex-Im shouldn't be the only vote we take on this bill, and under the compromise I just filed, it won't be. That's a much fairer way forward," he said, adding that Republicans will "continue to fight for" a repeal of ObamaCare.

The Export-Import Bank is staunchly opposed by conservatives, including presidential candidate Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), who shortly after McConnell spoke denounced the decision.

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http://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/249068-mcconnell-sets-up-vote-to-repeal-obamacare

[ladjf]

1. The "evil" in McConnell's heart never sleeps. nt

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

2. Neither does the stupid in his brain.

[ladjf]

3. I don't agree that he is stupid.

He has shown a great deal of "cunning" that has assisted him with his "evil doings".

[AllFieldsRequired]

5. Your observation reminds me of people such as Dr. Ben Carson, who for all intents and purposes

has to be a highly intelligent man.

A highly educated man.

How is it possible to be both and hold the positions and opinions that he does?

I honestly dont understand it.

Now for instance, George W. Bush and Ronald Reagan were both clearly and well known unintelligent people.

Regardless of their level of education or lack thereof it is and was clear that these two men were very unremarkable as to intellect.

And yet they hold many of the same ignorant positions Dr. Carson appears to hold.

Not to mention their appalling stance on most social issues.

So McConnell dumb? Not by a long shot.

As the primary representative of the Koch Brothers in the US Senate, he is anything but dumb.

[ladjf]

7. The key to this discussion is that there are so many types

of intelligence that the general term never exactly fits the individual. Therefore, there seems to be disagreement between parties as to who is smart and who is dumb.

[gademocrat7]

4. ObamaCare is here to stay, turtle man.

[MineralMan]

6. What an asshat!