[sickoflibs]

RE :”Cornyn, for example, who voted YES, might be trying to avoid p***ing off the Dems, so that his “90% apprehension rate” (poison pill) amendment would be better received by the enemy. Maybe Joe Manchin? “

As we saw they rejected Cruz’s amendments on the spot in committee knowing what he was up to.

What Republicans need to do is offer amendments for votes that makes the bill look like what Rubio kept promising conservatives that it is.
Examples : No $$$ from government meaning no EITC and they must support their kids w no help from taxpayers like food stamps,. And identify theft counts against them. No locally paid welfare either and they must pay for their own and dependents health insurance with their own money(they must be insured.)

Dems would have to kill them in votes but that would put the Senate Republicans on the spot if later they want to vote for the bill and claim they thought it was the bill that Rubio promised it was.

I can just see 2016 here :'They lied to the GOP again just like they did to Reagan. These Dems are downright evil. We must vote everyone out of office even if that means holding our noses and voting for every GOP who we hate, like McCain and Grahamnesty. This never would have happened if NO Dem held office.'

[ding_dong_daddy_from_dumas]

As we saw they rejected Cruz’s amendments on the spot in committee knowing what he was up to.

Cornyn might have a little better luck on the floor than Cruz did in committee, (You know, WV rednecks calling Manchin's office) but - How many votes does it take to pass an amendment? 60? Whew!

Dems would have to kill them in votes but that would put the Senate Republicans on the spot if later they want to vote for the bill and claim they thought it was the bill that Rubio promised it was.

Yes, but do they really care whether Dems take over? In the long run, evidently not. They may not care much what the GOP base thinks any more because they have their retirement nest well prepared!

[stephenjohnbanker]

” I can just see 2016 here :’They lied to the GOP again just like they did to Reagan. These Dems are downright evil. We must vote everyone out of office even if that means holding our noses and voting for every GOP who we hate, like McCain and Grahamnesty. This never would have happened if NO Dem held office.’ “

Won’t wash with the people this time....the ultimate betrayal. I’m polishing up my guillotine, getting ready for French Revolution 2....the Sequal : )