[N3WBI3]

Well don’t count your chickens until they are hatched but with Kennedy, God save his soul, out of the Senate the dems don’t have the votes to push cloture until either an election is held or MA changes their law, either kills September.

So *IF* the GOP can march in step the dems have two choices

(1) Compromise dow to a level that the GOP can no longer hold ranks: This would mean no public option, and a vastly scaled down bill.

(2) Go Nuclear: This might get their healthcare passed but would end their control of the senate withing two election cycles.

So long as the GOP prevents anything structural, allow regulations of the insurance industry which can be undone in 4-6 years. It should be considered a victory.

[ColdWater]

Well don’t count your chickens until they are hatched but with Kennedy, God save his soul, out of the Senate the dems don’t have the votes to push cloture until either an election is held or MA changes their law, either kills September.

Doesn't he still have a vote?