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Is Graham/Cassidy dead? (Original Post) edhopper Sep 2017 OP
It's best to remain vigilant dalton99a Sep 2017 #1
I don't think we know for sure about Collins and Murkowski bearsfootball516 Sep 2017 #2
like every horror movie it ain't over til they roll credits then watch out for the sequel dembotoz Sep 2017 #3
It is not dead, until it is dead. democratisphere Sep 2017 #4
Best to remain vigilant. DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2017 #5
Not dead until the vote has been completed... FarPoint Sep 2017 #6
If it is Turbineguy Sep 2017 #7
After September 30 the normal rules in the Senate apply. guillaumeb Sep 2017 #8
It's "mostly dead" a la Miracle Max. lamp_shade Sep 2017 #9
It's not pining for the fjords just yet. MrScorpio Sep 2017 #10
Good use of MP edhopper Sep 2017 #11
It's dead. They are in the denial phase. GreatCaesarsGhost Sep 2017 #12
Has it been edhopper Sep 2017 #14
mccain is a republican. integrity is expedient and expendable, not rooted in core values nt msongs Sep 2017 #13
I'm waiting for the vote and not getting Golden Raisin Sep 2017 #15
Rule #2 of Zombieland Double Tap. grantcart Sep 2017 #16
.. ucrdem Sep 2017 #19
Nope. And it won't if it loses next week. ucrdem Sep 2017 #17
We're still calling and writing eleny Sep 2017 #18

bearsfootball516

(6,377 posts)
2. I don't think we know for sure about Collins and Murkowski
Sat Sep 23, 2017, 03:33 PM
Sep 2017

But I believe the general belief is that they're both likely to vote no.

That puts McCain, Paul, Collins and Murkowski as no's with the possibility of others springing up.

dembotoz

(16,808 posts)
3. like every horror movie it ain't over til they roll credits then watch out for the sequel
Sat Sep 23, 2017, 03:34 PM
Sep 2017

in this case...not over til the money dries up

FarPoint

(12,409 posts)
6. Not dead until the vote has been completed...
Sat Sep 23, 2017, 03:47 PM
Sep 2017

I will never assume anything with this GOP corporate collective in Congress.

guillaumeb

(42,641 posts)
8. After September 30 the normal rules in the Senate apply.
Sat Sep 23, 2017, 03:48 PM
Sep 2017

So it appears that the minimum of 51 votes standard would no longer apply.

edhopper

(33,587 posts)
11. Good use of MP
Sat Sep 23, 2017, 04:05 PM
Sep 2017

but you should say it has not joined the Choir Invisible and is simply pining for the fjords.

Golden Raisin

(4,609 posts)
15. I'm waiting for the vote and not getting
Sat Sep 23, 2017, 05:50 PM
Sep 2017

my hopes up until the vote. Public pronouncements in advance from Republicans mean nothing, just like "their word".

grantcart

(53,061 posts)
16. Rule #2 of Zombieland Double Tap.
Sat Sep 23, 2017, 05:54 PM
Sep 2017


You think it’s dead (technically it was before you shot it), one more makes 100% sure.



We just need to give it one more tap to make sure.

ucrdem

(15,512 posts)
17. Nope. And it won't if it loses next week.
Sat Sep 23, 2017, 05:56 PM
Sep 2017

Kind of like Dracula. Won't be dead until its rotten corpse is burned in the village churchyard.

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