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GOP's 'Obamacare' repeal all but dead; McCain deals the blow
Assciated Press ^ | September 23, 2017 | Erica Werner and Alan Fram

Posted on 09/23/2017 1:17:18 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper

Sen. John McCain declared his opposition Friday to the GOP's last-ditch effort to repeal and replace "Obamacare," dealing a likely death blow to the legislation and, perhaps, to the Republican Party's years of vows to kill the program. It was the second time in three months the 81-year-old McCain emerged as the destroyer of his party's signature promise to voters.

"I believe we could do better working together, Republicans and Democrats, and have not yet really tried," McCain said of the bill, co-written by Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, his best friend in the Senate, and Bill Cassidy of Louisiana. "Nor could I support it without knowing how much it will cost, how it will affect insurance premiums, and how many people will be helped or hurt by it."

McCain, who is battling brain cancer in the twilight of a remarkable career, said he could not "in good conscience" vote for the legislation.

(Excerpt) Read more at finance.yahoo.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 115th; grahamcassidy; mccain; obamacare; obstructionistdems; repealandreplace; tds; third100days
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To: Sacajaweau

Yes, SacAjawea!! And everyone should know the lying steaming turd known as McCain ran on a PROMISE to repeal and replace Obamacare. He ran dozens of campaign commercials last year, focused on the repeal and replacement of Obamacare. May he roast in hell for all the lies he told his constituents


41 posted on 09/23/2017 6:21:11 AM PDT by RooRoobird20 ("Democrats haven't been this angry since Republicans freed the slaves.")
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To: Berlin_Freeper

Now the democraps will push universal health care. How will McCain vote on that?


42 posted on 09/23/2017 6:21:54 AM PDT by OrioleFan (Republicans believe every day is July 4th, Democrats believe every day is April 15th.)
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To: RoosterRedux

Yep. He’s been on my radar as one of the “bad guys” since the Keating five.

I have a long memory.


43 posted on 09/23/2017 6:28:22 AM PDT by robroys woman (So you're not confused, I'm male.)
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To: Brandonmark

That is because he IS a democrat.


44 posted on 09/23/2017 6:28:59 AM PDT by robroys woman (So you're not confused, I'm male.)
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To: Berlin_Freeper

If we get everyone else but him plus the vice president we are still good to go.


45 posted on 09/23/2017 6:42:52 AM PDT by jdsteel (Give me freedom not more government)
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To: OrioleFan

46 posted on 09/23/2017 7:06:21 AM PDT by entropy12 (Republicans flirt with liberal media who will never vote for them! So dumb.)
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To: Berlin_Freeper

‘said he could not “in good conscience” vote for the legislation’

Said by a man with no conscience.


47 posted on 09/23/2017 7:07:22 AM PDT by originalbuckeye ('In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act'- George Orwell)
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To: Berlin_Freeper

Well, with that fast spreading brain cancer, McCain is on the same path as the repeal bill.


48 posted on 09/23/2017 7:08:14 AM PDT by entropy12 (Republicans flirt with liberal media who will never vote for them! So dumb.)
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To: Berlin_Freeper

...”I believe we could do better working together, Republicans and Democrats, and have not yet really tried,” McCain...

SEVEN YEARS!!!!
Seven years and you not yet tried?????
What are you waiting for????

All talk, and no action


49 posted on 09/23/2017 7:25:12 AM PDT by Steven Tyler
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To: Berlin_Freeper

I haven’t read the bill. However, I still think this two sentence bill should be sponsored over and over until it is passed...

“The Affordable Care Act is hereby rescinded in it’s entirety. All matters of health care shall be determined by the states.”


50 posted on 09/23/2017 7:38:47 AM PDT by VinnieCCT
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To: Berlin_Freeper
Somebody get Soros off of McCain's speed dial !!


51 posted on 09/23/2017 7:38:52 AM PDT by Slyfox (Are you tired of winning yet?)
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To: Berlin_Freeper

52 posted on 09/23/2017 7:45:37 AM PDT by Basket_of_Deplorables (Drone Soros and sons!!!)
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To: Berlin_Freeper

McCain gives hard working prostitutes a bad name.


53 posted on 09/23/2017 7:45:40 AM PDT by lastchance (Credo.)
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To: Berlin_Freeper

He really carries a grudge, doesn’t he? Who on earth is going to believe that is not his motive in voting no on this package. He’ll show Trump, by golly!! I wonder if he hates the North Vietnamese as much!! What a loser!


54 posted on 09/23/2017 8:05:37 AM PDT by Thank You Rush
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To: entropy12

GOOD OLD BOY club member.


55 posted on 09/23/2017 9:29:02 AM PDT by Vaduz (women and children to be impacted the most.)
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To: Berlin_Freeper

McCain knows he is close to a long dirt nap so he is just taking it for the team. He is just a proxy for about 20 GOPe senators who do not want this to pass. If McCain dropped dead tomorrow and his replacement supported repeal, someone like Flake or Cochran (about 15-20 to choose from) would just step up and take his place. This is just a charade.


56 posted on 09/23/2017 3:25:23 PM PDT by mrsixpack36
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To: Kalamata

This MF’er is worse than Soros ...


57 posted on 09/24/2017 2:53:33 AM PDT by VRWC For Truth ( Freep u, Schmucky)
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