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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsDemocrats Not Declaring Victory on Obamacare Yet
September 23, 2017 at 11:32 am EDTBy Taegan Goddard
Politico: When John McCain cast the decisive vote against Obamacare repeal two months ago, Chuck Schumer waved an arm to quiet fellow Democrats as they burst into audible elation. Dont gloat or cheer over the GOPs failure, Schumer signaled a move he made again on Friday in a statement, after McCain delivered what looks like a fatal blow to his partys seven-year drive to dismantle the Affordable Care Act. Far from celebrating, Democrats tempered their responses to McCain with reminders of the bipartisan health care talks that Republicans had walked away from when they took one last shot at repealing Obamacare.
And even as their liberal base turned a rally to pressure McCain into a thank-you celebration, Democrats stopped far short of declaring repeal dead Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnells office did not immediately respond to questions about whether he will still hold the vote on the bill.
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Democrats Not Declaring Victory on Obamacare Yet (Original Post)
DonViejo
Sep 2017
OP
It ain't over till the fat lady sings. Everyone thought Hillary was a shoo in.
appleannie1943
Sep 2017
#4
dalton99a
(81,516 posts)1. Our healthcare is in danger as long as Republicans are in charge
Eliot Rosewater
(31,112 posts)2. Your health is in danger as long as republicans are in charge.
Sucha NastyWoman
(2,749 posts)3. Both statements are true
appleannie1943
(1,303 posts)4. It ain't over till the fat lady sings. Everyone thought Hillary was a shoo in.