Phase 2 is obviously going to happen. Trump is cutting regulations everywhere you look; to think he’ll stop at healthcare is silly. Phase 3 probably won’t happen because you couldn’t get anything to get 60 votes in the Senate. Although, my understanding is that you just need 60 votes to break the filibuster and you can pass anything with a simple majority. There has to be some tricks to break a filibuster. Rush was talking about Rule 19 to break it for the Supreme court nomination so I don’t see why they can’t do that here as well...
If you think Ryan and McConnell are going to do anything more than this, you’re not paying attention.
This si all we’re getting from them.
There are no additional phases.
Rule 19 would do the trick. It limits every senator to two speeches per “legislative day.” A “legislative day” can be of any length —one lasted 162 days. As long as you don’t adjourn, it’s the same legislative day.
Let the Democrats make their two speeches and run the clock — then force a vote. Majority rules.
Use this to vote on the WHOLE thing. Use it to get full repeal.
Phase 3 will happen only if voters in 2018 decide they want it.