jerseyhoya wrote:slugsrbad wrote:So the "scary" from McCain's statement on his no on GC bill is that he would happily support it with regular process (hearings, amendments, etc.). The good, is that this was probably the last best chance to get rid of ACA as Congress is currently constituted. Reconciliation window ends at the end of September, meaning any new bill would have to have 60 votes to pass cloture. Trump has been constantly calling for the end of the legislative filibuster, so we'll see if Senator Turtle will go that route.
I wonder how that will sit with Mr. Process. I assume that if they still have the debates, hearings, etc., than McCain would be fine passing it, even if the filibuster was eliminated to do so. That's just my baseless opinion though.
There is exactly a 0% chance McConnell will move to end the filibuster.
Never say never. I think Mitch McConnell is too smart to do it, but he hasn't really stood up to the President yet (not that there has been many hard breaking points).
at constituent.
