Schumer threatens to slow down Senate over ObamaCare repeal
Source: The Hill
Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) says Democrats are willing to jam up the Senate to stop the GOP's latest ObamaCare repeal bill.
Were going to look at every possible way to slow this bill down," Schumer said during a Monday press conference.
Mostly powerless to set the legislative agenda in the minority, Democrats have some delaying tactics at their disposal.
They've previously blocked congressional committees from meeting after the Senate was in session for two hours, for instance. They've also held the Senate floor over night in protest.
Read more: http://thehill.com/blogs/floor-action/senate/351229-schumer-threatens-to-slow-down-senate-over-obamacare-repeal
PoliticAverse
(26,366 posts)you can do when the opposition party controls the schedule.
unblock
(52,203 posts)also gives us more time to rally opposition.
ffr
(22,669 posts)Through any legal means necessary.
flamingdem
(39,313 posts)doesn't mean the idiots won't vote anyway.
McCain is expressing doubt but he could turn on a time for party loyalty... then again not much to lose.
Promee
(69 posts)Last time was just grandstanding.
BigmanPigman
(51,585 posts)support the repeal if the AZ governor gives his approval and that is what he did! I am suffering mentally (on top of physically and financially) over this constant torture. I am SICK! as well as sick and tired of this shit! I have been resisting and am so worn out. It is taking its toll on me. I cry when I call the Congressional staffers (almost 400 calls since Jan). I have been to 10 protests, etc and can not continue much longer. Their evil greed and hypocrisy it stronger than me. 23 million others(their families, etc.) are suffering too.
Please call Congress and stop the bastards (202)224-3121...THANK YOU!!!!
iluvtennis
(19,851 posts)BigmanPigman
(51,585 posts)repealed and my health too).
iluvtennis
(19,851 posts)Just need one more. Maybe McCain will stand up again. Read earlier today he was on-board, but just now read he is unsure.
BigmanPigman
(51,585 posts)which he did this AM. He gave McCain the green light to go ahead with the repeal. Even if we somehow get Collins (who previously liked the Graham Cassidy bill) and Murkowski we still lose since Pence gets to vote too.
I really am sick of this on top of being sick in general.
ananda
(28,858 posts)..
BumRushDaShow
(128,892 posts)DK504
(3,847 posts)Chucky needs to make everything stop and deal with the threat Rethuglicans every single day. Every day these POS's like Yertle in charge is a war for the country and they can't take a day off.
broadcaster90210
(333 posts)NT