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applegrove

(121,504 posts) Wed Sep 20, 2017, 06:16 PM Sep 2017

McCain Says Position on Health Care Has Not Changed [View all]

https://politicalwire.com/2017/09/20/mccain-says-position-health-care-not-changed/

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In an interview with Politico, Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) sounded like he could end up tanking the latest GOP health care bill even though it was written by Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), his close friend.

Said McCain: “Nothing has changed. If McConnell wants to put it on the floor, that’s up to McConnell. I am the same as I was before. I want the regular order.”

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McCain Says Position on Health Care Has Not Changed [View all] applegrove Sep 2017 OP

But does that mean regular order will get him a yes vote? Eliot Rosewater Sep 2017 #1

Regular order would require 60 votes underpants Sep 2017 #2

OH yeah, my bad, you are right. Eliot Rosewater Sep 2017 #3

60 - if I'm right - would give cover to some from red states to vote Yes underpants Sep 2017 #7

and I think I heard that the 60 votes required to pass will go into effect Oct 1st, if I heard that a kennedy Sep 2017 #8

Nowhere Did Say Hed Vote No Ccarmona Sep 2017 #4

Let's see what his actual vote is. Golden Raisin Sep 2017 #5

He is a grandstander and GOP through and through...do NOT trust him!!!!! BigmanPigman Sep 2017 #6