Dem Senator: I Don't Want To Say O'Care Repeal Is DOA In The Senate, But It Is

[DonViejo]

Source: Talking Points Memo



By ESME CRIBB Published MAY 4, 2017 10:24 AM

Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) on Thursday said that while Republicans may be able to get their latest attempt to repeal and replace Obamacare through the House, they will not have enough Senate votes to send the bill to President Donald Trump’s desk.

“With this bill here, I said there is no way, no way, that I understand this process,” Manchin said in an interview with Politico.

He said Republicans have the “power of the majority” to pass the measure through the Senate with 51 votes through a process called budget reconciliation, but questioned whether that will be enough.

“The power of the Senate and the way the Senate works, it takes usually 60 votes to fix things,” Manchin said. “Why would you throw the baby out with the bathwater with 51 and then try to basically bring the baby back to life and resuscitate it with 60? The votes aren’t there.”

Read more: http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/joe-manchin-obamacare-repeal-dead-on-arrival

[SCVDem]

1. Coming from DINO Manchin

That makes me feel a little better.

I hope we are witnessing the opening act of a mass political suicide from the out of touch/flat out don't care, republiCONS!

All to give more to the rich.

[Stuart G]

2. I hope DINO..has got this right..

..With the filibuster in place..in the senate on this, if that remains, it will not even get a vote..

[PA Democrat]

3. Manchin would be hurting a lot of his own constituents if this bill is passed.

[kimbutgar]

4. McConnell could kill the filibuster on this.

I do not trust rethugs and they have no morals.

[itcfish]

5. I agree

Republicans play dirty. I do not feel so confident.

[Buckeyeblue]

6. Between this and the overtime bill

The 45ers are giving the American people the old 1-2.

[YOHABLO]

7. He doesn't want to say it's DOA? Fuck you Manchin get out to the D.party.