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BigmanPigman

(51,554 posts) Fri Jul 28, 2017, 01:41 AM Jul 2017

Now what happens? Do they even know?

It sounds like McConnell is about to cry! Tough shit asshole!

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Now what happens? Do they even know? (Original Post) BigmanPigman Jul 2017 OP

They put the bill back on the calendar. ananda Jul 2017 #1

It can't "go to conference" after having been defeated in one chamber... regnaD kciN Jul 2017 #3

Unless I'm wrong... regnaD kciN Jul 2017 #2

ananda

(28,828 posts)

1. They put the bill back on the calendar.

Reply to BigmanPigman (Original post)

Fri Jul 28, 2017, 01:45 AM

Jul 2017

I presume it goes back to conference, possibly
gets readjusted ..

.. but really it's all just chaos and confusion.

regnaD kciN

(26,044 posts)

3. It can't "go to conference" after having been defeated in one chamber...

Reply to ananda (Reply #1)

Fri Jul 28, 2017, 01:48 AM

Jul 2017

It would have to be reintroduced from scratch which, as I said below, makes it a new bill that can't be adopted through the reconciliation process, so one that could be filibustered.

regnaD kciN

(26,044 posts)

2. Unless I'm wrong...

Reply to BigmanPigman (Original post)

Fri Jul 28, 2017, 01:46 AM

Jul 2017

...I think this means they can't try again using budget reconciliation until next year. They can still introduce other repeal bills, but they'd need 60 votes in the Senate.

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