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Luigisan98 A wandering user from Venezuelan Muscat Since: Oct, 2013 Relationship Status: I <3 love!
A wandering user
#186776: May 4th 2017 at 10:37:47 AM

Say guys...in case if the bill is passed...it would most of the USA go apeshit so much that the GOP might reconsider their choice if extremely pressured enough by the strikes and demonstrations?

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Rationalinsanity from Halifax, Canada Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: It's complicated
#186777: May 4th 2017 at 10:45:57 AM

No, the only way you'd get the ACA back would be electing a triple Democrat federal government in 2020. Or somehow getting a veto proof majority in Congress in 2018 (not happening, unless some Republicans randomly develop the ability to feel pity again).

Also, having one party in exclusive control of a government for too long is a bad idea. You should change them out every 10-12 years.

edited 4th May '17 10:47:22 AM by Rationalinsanity

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Krieger22 Causing freakouts over sourcing since 2018 from Malaysia Since: Mar, 2014 Relationship Status: I'm in love with my car
Causing freakouts over sourcing since 2018
#186778: May 4th 2017 at 10:48:01 AM

[up][up]You're assuming that they won't straight up attempt to have them crushed.

The loophole that would exempt GOP congresspeople will be "addressed separately".

Seems legit.

I have disagreed with her a lot, but comparing her to republicans and propagandists of dictatorships is really low. - An idiot
Luigisan98 A wandering user from Venezuelan Muscat Since: Oct, 2013 Relationship Status: I <3 love!
A wandering user
#186779: May 4th 2017 at 10:48:48 AM

[up][up] OK.

But still, there's no way they would ignore all that massive anger that could outnumber them, even their most overzealous supporters who would not stand a chance against them.

edited 4th May '17 10:49:09 AM by Luigisan98

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Luigisan98 A wandering user from Venezuelan Muscat Since: Oct, 2013 Relationship Status: I <3 love!
A wandering user
#186780: May 4th 2017 at 10:49:59 AM

[up][up] Ask King first and see how it turned out.

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TheRoguePenguin Since: Jul, 2009
#186781: May 4th 2017 at 10:50:39 AM

They passed that repeal of Internet privacy protections despite a massive public disapproval for such action. They absolutely would ignore public outcry as long as they felt they personally benefited from it.

Luigisan98 A wandering user from Venezuelan Muscat Since: Oct, 2013 Relationship Status: I <3 love!
A wandering user
#186782: May 4th 2017 at 10:53:06 AM

[up] That will be different. Even the moderates would not stand up for such a mess that they'll realize how much they screwed up even to their own people.

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sgamer82 Since: Jan, 2001
#186783: May 4th 2017 at 10:53:33 AM

Unless they think they can get away with it.

Krieger22 Causing freakouts over sourcing since 2018 from Malaysia Since: Mar, 2014 Relationship Status: I'm in love with my car
Causing freakouts over sourcing since 2018
#186784: May 4th 2017 at 10:54:23 AM

[up][up][up][up]His house was bombed, death threats were routinely sent to him and he was ultimately assassinated.

And then privileged folks claim that he singlehandedly ended racism in the US.

Yeah, seems good.

edited 4th May '17 10:54:52 AM by Krieger22

I have disagreed with her a lot, but comparing her to republicans and propagandists of dictatorships is really low. - An idiot
Luigisan98 A wandering user from Venezuelan Muscat Since: Oct, 2013 Relationship Status: I <3 love!
A wandering user
#186785: May 4th 2017 at 10:54:37 AM

[up][up] Long run or short run, they won't be. [up] What could matter is not a leader, but also the following. They're too many to be crushed in one stroke and you should know that.

edited 4th May '17 10:55:45 AM by Luigisan98

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LSBK Since: Sep, 2014
#186786: May 4th 2017 at 10:57:42 AM

When is the vote supposed to take place, today? It'll be weird for them to try and frame this as a "win" when the ACA is the most popular it's ever been and most people will hate what's inside of this bill. Along with the insurance companies also being against this, apparently.

But I suppose that's what happens when ideology and needing to beat the other side trumps logic.

edited 4th May '17 11:01:58 AM by LSBK

Luigisan98 A wandering user from Venezuelan Muscat Since: Oct, 2013 Relationship Status: I <3 love!
A wandering user
#186787: May 4th 2017 at 10:59:30 AM

[up] Exactly, some people don't have the "third time's the charm" experience.

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DingoWalley1 Asgore Adopts Noelle Since: Feb, 2014 Relationship Status: Can't buy me love
Asgore Adopts Noelle
#186788: May 4th 2017 at 11:03:38 AM

Trump releases Religious Liberty EO, that tells the IRS to ignore the Johnson Amendment and allows Companies to deny Contraceptive Coverage for Religious Reasons. Fortunately, it does not contain anything allowing LGBTQ individuals to be discriminated against by Businesses. The ACLU is still filing a lawsuit against the EO.

sgamer82 Since: Jan, 2001
#186789: May 4th 2017 at 11:03:59 AM

Long run or short run, they won't be
Key word here is think they can get away with it

edited 4th May '17 11:04:43 AM by sgamer82

Luigisan98 A wandering user from Venezuelan Muscat Since: Oct, 2013 Relationship Status: I <3 love!
A wandering user
#186790: May 4th 2017 at 11:04:57 AM

[up][up] What geeky nickname can we give to the ACLU? They're like Superheroes or something. [up] Point taken.

edited 4th May '17 11:05:17 AM by Luigisan98

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AmbarSonofDeshar Since: Jan, 2010
#186791: May 4th 2017 at 11:05:10 AM

Well, Trump wouldn't want anyone putting restrictions on what God can demand they do—what with him seeing God every time he looks in the mirror.

TacticalFox88 from USA Since: Nov, 2010 Relationship Status: Dating the Doctor
#186792: May 4th 2017 at 11:11:43 AM

So don't let anyone fool you with any of their bullshit "both sides" nonsense or faux-nuance to appear smarter than they actually are. These least 100+ days prove something absolutely:

Democrats are merely flawed, and have room to grow.

Republicans are genuinely evil.

This is the first time (that I can think of) where the government is really divided by Black-and-White Morality

New Survey coming this weekend!
Luigisan98 A wandering user from Venezuelan Muscat Since: Oct, 2013 Relationship Status: I <3 love!
A wandering user
#186793: May 4th 2017 at 11:13:33 AM

[up] Well, I know some Republicans who are nice, if a bit conformist. There are other Reps who are capable of goodness.

Would you now stop with the fucking generalization of them?

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AmbarSonofDeshar Since: Jan, 2010
#186794: May 4th 2017 at 11:15:27 AM

[up]Who are these members of the Republican leadership that we are supposed to like and trust? Yes, I'm sure you have some Republican neighbours who are lovely people, but we're not talking about them, we're talking about the Republican leadership.

LeGarcon Blowout soon fellow Stalker from Skadovsk Since: Aug, 2013 Relationship Status: Gay for Big Boss
Blowout soon fellow Stalker
#186795: May 4th 2017 at 11:15:35 AM

[up][up]No. I'm sorry but there's absolutely no reason to believe that every Republican senator or representative is not rotten to the core.

They have proven time and time again that they act solely out of bigotry or selfishness, often both. They will throw their constituents and even the entire country under the bus for the smallest semblance of personal profit or for the chance to harm minorities.

edited 4th May '17 11:19:21 AM by LeGarcon

Oh really when?
Fighteer Lost in Space from The Time Vortex (Time Abyss) Relationship Status: TV Tropes ruined my love life
Lost in Space
#186796: May 4th 2017 at 11:18:33 AM

The Republican representative from my district, Charlie Dent, is voting against AHCA and has taken many other reasonable policy positions. So it's not all of them, just most.

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M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#186797: May 4th 2017 at 11:18:36 AM

This piece of shit legislation is fucking evil. There's no sugarcoating it. And any rep that votes for it will be crossing a very important line. If enough of them do vote for it so that it reaches the Senate, and if it becomes law, leading to the deaths of millions...

Disgusted, but not surprised
AmbarSonofDeshar Since: Jan, 2010
#186798: May 4th 2017 at 11:18:39 AM

Politico on red state Democrats notching some victories. It's a continuation of the theme of that Washington Post article I posted on Manchin a day or two back, examining how he and other red state Dems are claiming credit for recent GOP bills. Thought we could all use the good news.

Luigisan98 A wandering user from Venezuelan Muscat Since: Oct, 2013 Relationship Status: I <3 love!
A wandering user
#186799: May 4th 2017 at 11:18:51 AM

[up][up][up][up][up] I meant some Internet friends. I live in Oman you know.

[up][up][up][up] Well there's no reason to generalize either.

edited 4th May '17 11:19:52 AM by Luigisan98

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LSBK Since: Sep, 2014
#186800: May 4th 2017 at 11:19:16 AM

[up]X5 This I can understand, [up]X4 not so much.

edited 4th May '17 11:20:01 AM by LSBK


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