Wednesday, September 27, 2017

Semi-fake news...

So you see headlines such as "Obamacare for life" and you assume that nothing can be done at this point to repeal Obamacare.... now that the "deadline" has passed.


But the reality is that the September 30th deadline is only the deadline for repealing it (through reconciliation) for "this" budget cycle. Technically speaking, this whole reconciliation attempt (passing with 50 votes) could be attempted again next summer, while the Senate and House are working on the next budget cycle.

While it may be politically less palatable given next years is an election cycle.... if the GOP were to pick up a seat or two in the 2018 election, the whole thing could be attempted again in Summer of 2019.

24 comments:

Coldheartedtruth Teller said...

Denial strikes again.

Anonymous said...

Roger Amick said...
Denial strikes again.
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how so, alky?

please... impart your decades of political wisdom upon us by going into greater detail to rebut CH's post.

Coldheartedtruth Teller said...

Republican Sen. Bob Corker of Tennessee said Tuesday he will not seek reelection.

In a surprise announcement, the two-term lawmaker said that after discussions with his family, “I have decided that I will leave the United States Senate when my term expires at the end of 2018.”

Corker is chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. He has tangled with President Trump, both publicly and via Twitter. But Trump recently encouraged the senator to seek another term.

Corker criticized the president after he blamed both white nationalists and anti-racist protesters for the violence at an August rally in Charlottesville, Va. Corker questioned whether Trump had shown the “stability” and “competence” to succeed in office. Trump responded by assailing the senator via Twitter.

http://www.latimes.com/politics/washington/la-na-essential-washington-updates-sen-bob-corker-says-he-will-not-seek-1506456533-htmlstory.html

I don't think that he's the only one.

If your hero continues a approval ratings of 40% or less, and the Republicans approval ratings are at a record low, that the Democrats are not going to gain control of at least the Senate and possibly even the House of Representatives?

This is the strangest political period in decades past, if not the most in history. Predictions are, well, difficult. But I don't deny that we may see a complete reversal of the 2010 elections.

Coldheartedtruth Teller said...

Shut up rrb. You are irrelevant. You are not capable of providing anything meaningful.

C.H. Truth said...

Roger -

Rat's question is relevant.

Are you arguing that the GOP cannot make the same attempts in the future? Because that is what it appears that you are trying to imply.

It's a pretty simple factual post (with no real commentary or implication).

Are my facts wrong?

Anonymous said...

Waiting on HB.

Again Madam HB makes a statement or cut n paste , then runs off.

For me I want a full debate on the Healthcare plan of the two top presidential leaders for 2020.

The warren/sanders bill, single payer plan with a massive new payroll tax on both the job creator and job holder. To pay for societies interloper.

Coldheartedtruth Teller said...

Of course they can make the attempt to repeal and replace Obamacare. But the truth is that unless there is a genuine desire to peruse a bit-partisan approach to basically fix the flaws in Obamacare, and return to the country the Medicaid national system, instead of putting the entire costs on state governments, we could actually have a viable and moderately priced health care system for all Americans, I don't think that it will be repealed and replaced. That ship is the U.S. Titanic.

Coldheartedtruth Teller said...

Did you see this?

Roy Moore said

Parts of America are under Sharia law.

Homosexual conduct should be illegal. He compared it to bestiality, aka (humor) of K'putz and his cow Daisy.

9/11 was punishment for "perversness"

Obama was not born in the United States.

Muslims should not sit in congress.

Islam is "a fake religion"

Seriously, should your hero support this guy? Just because he's a Republican?

Coldheartedtruth Teller said...

And two comments that driving people nuts is fun.

Number one I went to the gym again yesterday and my trainer work my ass off and I'm getting a lot better in shape you wouldn't believe it.

Number two with the AA meeting yesterday the secretary was looking for someone to talk and I said hi I'm Roger an alcoholic and about 10 of the regulars started chanting "Roger Roger Roger" and I started laughing I'm not the comedian.

I've got things to do. One is a dental appointment. Ewwwwwww

Loretta said...

Good Lord.

Anonymous said...

So nada in three post that addressed Rat's Relevant question.

Anonymous said...

IF, The news is right on the new tax bill, why bother, it is a liberal dream.

Nfl players can not be made to stand, but cake makers must bake?

Greatly amused, James said...

LIAR-etta doesn't like it that Roget is so happy
and so right.

Enjoying it, James said...

There is so much amusing and helpful stuff
at politicalwire.com this morning.

C.H. Truth said...

There is so much amusing and helpful stuff
at politicalwire.com this morning.


Yes, politicalwire.com is always good for a laugh or two.

C.H. Truth said...

Number two with the AA meeting yesterday the secretary was looking for someone to talk and I said hi I'm Roger an alcoholic and about 10 of the regulars started chanting "Roger Roger Roger"

Like Michael Anthony Hall in 16 candles... declaring himself: "King of the dipshits"

But as Molly Ringwald suggested... "A lot can happen in a year. By then you could come back a completely normal person"


So Roger... I guess everyone has something to shoot for!

Coldheartedtruth Teller said...

They aren't shooting at me!

Coldheartedtruth Teller said...

It's been an interesting year. Personally and politically. I'm retired and in importantly, improving health. That always inspires a groaning from Ms Alzheimer's

Loretta said...

No.

One.

Cares.

James, laughing at LIAR-etta, said...

NO....ONE.....CARES.....
She barely groaned that out

I agree, James said...

Yes, politicalwire.com is always good for a laugh or two. Especially when the laughs are at Trump and the embattled GOP.

Anonymous said...

Yes, it is about protesting the flag, the military, law enforcement and income inequality.

So let a RB with 6 seconds left to go in the game, no time outs left for his team, ball on the oppositions 2 yard line, trailing in the game by 5 points get the hand off and simply take a knee. Protest at that moment.

Anonymous said...

Jane, why do you hate woman, love men , err small boys?

Anonymous said...

Did the Chief and the Coward cops in Florida get fired and life time pension pulled?