The Presidency of Donald J. Trump: No smocking guns. - Page 832 - Politics and Economics

Notice how by doing this first they get it out of the way 18 months before the election. They can turn to their other stuff that might pass, like tax changes, and they won't be facing a pissed off electorate in 2018. Holding onto seats is the most important thing to the GOP.

remember Obamacare passed less than 8 months before election day and 2010 was bad for Dems.

Lol and time is not their friend. This bill is horrible as the next one will be and if it psssed the more time the voters had to realize how bad it is the worse it would be for them.

03-23-2017 , 04:08 PM

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champstark

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Originally Posted by iron81

Though Bush did try to put Harriet Myers on the Court.

That went over well, didn't it?

03-23-2017 , 04:11 PM

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13ball

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The Art of the Deal my ass.

03-23-2017 , 04:16 PM

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Namath12

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That went over well, didn't it?

Considering that it led to 30+ years of Sam Alito I'd say it was an abject disaster all around.

03-23-2017 , 04:18 PM

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otatop

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Though Bush did try to put Harriet Myers on the Court.

Miers was a lawyer.

03-23-2017 , 04:20 PM

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Namath12

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RIP AHCA

RIVAHSPICE

03-23-2017 , 04:27 PM

#20782

Chippa58

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Originally Posted by 13ball

The Art of the Deal my ass.

To broker a deal, wouldn't you have to understand the issues and all the nuances? Maybe he understands that with buildings and properties, but I think this stuff is way over his head. The other great example of his deal-making skills came when he told Netanyahu something to the effect of "one-state solution, two-state solution, I'm good with whatever you (and the palestinians) want to do".

03-23-2017 , 04:34 PM

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TheHip41

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that quote and the nuclear triad response really shows he has literally no idea about most of this stuff

03-23-2017 , 04:34 PM

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03-23-2017 , 04:37 PM

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Clovis8

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The only solace I have is that these people are beyond incompetent to levels never before imagined. If a single one of my employees were 1/100th as incompetent as the republicans at their job they would be fired.

Imagine if republicans were actually mildly competent? Shudder.

03-23-2017 , 04:37 PM

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iron81

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I guess the next @TrumpDraws is gonna be a truck.

03-23-2017 , 04:38 PM

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Namath12

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**** is he doing here?

03-23-2017 , 04:41 PM

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Kirbynator

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wow did all the bots leave Breitbart or something ? Or is it just really half the trumpers that consider turning on Trump solely for the issues with the healthcare?

See this breitbart comments thread

http://www.breitbart.com/big-governm...ithout-a-deal/

Like all those who still support Trump are desperately clinging on the possibility that it might be Ryan's fault and Trump is merely supporting him out of loyalty or some ****

03-23-2017 , 04:42 PM

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**** is he doing here?

Apparently honking the horn and I'd guess yelling during a meeting/rally with truckers.

03-23-2017 , 04:43 PM

#20790

aoFrantic

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Originally Posted by Kirbynator

basically left. The mentions on Trump or any GOP politician on twitter etc are wild. They used to be like 95% lolbots, but now it's all just people making fun of him.

03-23-2017 , 04:44 PM

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It'll pass with some changes. Who knows when though. Maybe Monday.

How? The Freedom Caucus *******s want even more benefits stripped out, but there are "moderate" Republicans who are concerned that this has already gone too far in reducing coverage and increasing costs. They can't go one way without losing votes on the other end. Then you've got the Rand Paul idiots who want the entire thing repealed and won't want to vote for anything less.

03-23-2017 , 04:45 PM

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TrollyWantACracker

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Originally Posted by champstark

It would be a terrible idea to put a non-lawyer on the SCOTUS. Like, worst idea in the history of bad ideas.

I am assuming that you have just awaken from a years long coma, so let me fill you in on something, this doesn't even sniff the apex of bad ideas.

03-23-2017 , 04:48 PM

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Apparently honking the horn and I'd guess yelling during a meeting/rally with truckers.

yes, he really went into the rig pretended to drive it and honked the horn.

To be fair that is fun if you're a child. He's POTUS. WAAF.

03-23-2017 , 04:50 PM

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but WE ALREADY VOTED TO REPEAL LIKE ELEVENTY TIMES WHY CAN'T WE JUST DO THAT?

****ing cowards, talk **** when there's nothing on the line, get hit when everything's on the line. How bad are the ****ing Dems that these ****wits keep holding majorities in Congress and state houses??

03-23-2017 , 04:51 PM

#20795

chuckleslovakian

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Who knew healthcare could be so complicated?

03-23-2017 , 04:54 PM

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In Canada, Britain or most other Western democracies if you repealed their healthcare system and attempted to replace it with that **** sandwich you would have riots.

Also, this was a near lock to be the most important bill passed in the Trump WH. Trump is at a trucker rally, Kushner is in Aspen. These guys just don't give a ****.

03-23-2017 , 04:55 PM

#20797

snafoo

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Originally Posted by aoFrantic

That's the thing I understand least about this. If you look at that face all you wanna do is punch it, not elect it to be POTUS.

03-23-2017 , 04:58 PM

#20798

Pokerlogist

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Originally Posted by wheatrich

yes, he really went into the rig pretended to drive it and honked the horn.

To be fair that is fun if you're a child. He's POTUS. WAAF.

yup, btw, What does WAAF stand for?

03-23-2017 , 04:59 PM

#20799

MrWookie

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https://www.buzzfeed.com/davidmack/v...x5x#.ldq85W6W6

03-23-2017 , 05:03 PM

#20800

57 On Red

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yup, btw, What does WAAF stand for?

Either 'We Are All Fixed' -- and I don't really mean fixed -- or, more inspiringly and traditionally:--

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Women%...iary_Air_Force

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