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Mr. Ected

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17. I love the symmetry of this as well

Sat Sep 23, 2017, 10:37 AM

Sep 2017

Remembering that the Republicans were able to add over 100 amendments to the ACA before voting against it and then claiming they had been shut out of the debate entirely.

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A Democratic Senator Just Dropped A 100 Amendment Mega Bomb On The GOP Plot To Kill Obamacare [View all] babylonsister Sep 2017 OP

Thank you, Senator Murphy saidsimplesimon Sep 2017 #1

Murphy is a definite player in the 2020 presidential election! MoonRiver Sep 2017 #32

YEAH!!! I will call him on Monday before I start my daily BigmanPigman Sep 2017 #47

I'm so proud of my Senator connecticut yankee Sep 2017 #68

Now, I am a Democrat because of people like Sen. Murphy. Demsrule86 Sep 2017 #2

I think I told this story before here.... George II Sep 2017 #10

that's a good story barbtries Sep 2017 #19

Ad an EXCELLENT metaphor, too! calimary Sep 2017 #57

Yes they do...you always look up to people who are genuine. Demsrule86 Sep 2017 #72

The choice of vehicles not fooled Sep 2017 #20

Really underscores the basic dishonesty of those who Ninsianna Sep 2017 #36

!!! Alice11111 Sep 2017 #63

Good old Linda encouraged/forced her wrestlers to use steroids..she is steeped in blood. Demsrule86 Sep 2017 #73

CT has two great senators--Blumenthal is terrific, too... First Speaker Sep 2017 #21

I like then both. I went to High School in Ridgefield Connecticut and college at UConn so I Demsrule86 Sep 2017 #71

So proud that he's my Senator! BarbD Sep 2017 #34

You have as another poster noted two great senators...I have Sherrod Brown (love him) and that Demsrule86 Sep 2017 #74

McMahon the murderous WWF monster who kills wrestlers for profit. Thank Demsrule86 Sep 2017 #70

This message was self-deleted by its author Alice11111 Sep 2017 #62

Me too. Alice11111 Sep 2017 #64

He is a good guy...I really like him and respect him. Demsrule86 Sep 2017 #69

Excellent! ananda Sep 2017 #3

Make every amendment a Rube Goldberg machine dalton99a Sep 2017 #4

Damn. That's clever. BadgerKid Sep 2017 #5

Chris Murphy has been doing a lot to defeat this next week, working in the the background... George II Sep 2017 #6

The hard work of policy and procedure Blue_Adept Sep 2017 #9

This is how Democrats work. Sadly those who just started paying attention Ninsianna Sep 2017 #38

K&R... spanone Sep 2017 #7

He's really one to watch. JNelson6563 Sep 2017 #8

This is why I love DU LittleGirl Sep 2017 #11

Fighting for all Americans. mountain grammy Sep 2017 #12

K&R nt ProudProgressiveNow Sep 2017 #13

Chris Murphy is a good, hard-working Democrat NastyRiffraff Sep 2017 #14

Storys a luttle late under the circumstances... brooklynite Sep 2017 #15

How so? brush Sep 2017 #33

With McCain a no, theres no likelihood itll pass. brooklynite Sep 2017 #49

Like the man said, vigilance is all. WinkyDink Sep 2017 #54

Hope for the best but prepare for the worst. You can bet the GOP has a trick or two up their Demsrule86 Sep 2017 #77

Hope so. Doesn't hurt to have a plan B. We know the repugs are going try a trick or two. brush Sep 2017 #58

You can't count on that...we don't know if Lisa will hold firm...she has said little and Rand Demsrule86 Sep 2017 #76

It is not possible to do what he is doing until the process is under way. Demsrule86 Sep 2017 #75

This is good work! MuseRider Sep 2017 #16

Exactly. Ninsianna Sep 2017 #39

Senator Murphy holds it back MuseRider Sep 2017 #42

We shouldn't have to rely on a single senator to hold things back. Ninsianna Sep 2017 #43

Oh I get it MuseRider Sep 2017 #44

So you understand the specific issue about time and still went on Ninsianna Sep 2017 #45

Attacking? MuseRider Sep 2017 #50

There seems to be a lack of calibration with people they never see their own Ninsianna Sep 2017 #53

Oh, and the party didn't ask him to do anything, CNN did Ninsianna Sep 2017 #46

Brace myself? MuseRider Sep 2017 #48

People seem to be extraordinarily sensitive to anything less than 100% Ninsianna Sep 2017 #51

The public wants to have an improved version of the ACA...they now view healthcare as a right Demsrule86 Sep 2017 #78

As far as I can tell that is what is happening and what I was supporting. MuseRider Sep 2017 #79

Having health insurance is what made people believe it was a right...Sen. Sanders and others Demsrule86 Sep 2017 #80

I love the symmetry of this as well Mr. Ected Sep 2017 #17

K & R ......for visibility..nt Wounded Bear Sep 2017 #18

So nice to see a Democrat, willing to get down in the procedural gutter. Paladin Sep 2017 #22

Go Dems, but McConnell will pull something out of his ass at the last minute. Texin Sep 2017 #23

He didn't the previous times. WinkyDink Sep 2017 #55

A good, but flawed tactic that can be easily stopped by McConnell andym Sep 2017 #24

I remember they were planning to do this in one of the last wealthcare bills and it didn't happen mucifer Sep 2017 #30

K&R UCmeNdc Sep 2017 #25

STOP #WealthyCare L. Coyote Sep 2017 #26

Or maybe it's just "Wealthcare"... scans smoother... Rollo Sep 2017 #27

People like Trump are the problem, not wealth per se. which is also a national asset. L. Coyote Sep 2017 #29

People of "immense wealth," though, didn't get there without greed. WinkyDink Sep 2017 #56

Can we stop picking on Dems wryter2000 Sep 2017 #28

KnR. We've got some fine Dems. Can we stop ragging on them for being in the minority... Hekate Sep 2017 #31

Whew. Thank you for news that just made my day. ancianita Sep 2017 #35

Thank you Senator Murphy! smirkymonkey Sep 2017 #37

YES! workinclasszero Sep 2017 #40

Chris Murphy is a front runner for prez Motley13 Sep 2017 #41

OK, I am excited but is there a way to stop the Dems from doing this? I don't trust turtle. haveahart Sep 2017 #52

Chris Murphy...Amendment Emperor of the Senate! lapucelle Sep 2017 #59

Who are the Republican donors? guss Sep 2017 #60

This is exactly what we need. SergeStorms Sep 2017 #61

I love your tag line guss Sep 2017 #66

That's how we roll, baby. oasis Sep 2017 #65

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