Anonymous
Post 07/01/2025 11:29     Subject: Big Beautiful Bill
Anonymous wrote:They've increased the rural hospital fund and Murkowski is a (probably) Yes.


Which is ironic because it is a form of medicaid already. So stupid.
Anonymous
Post 07/01/2025 11:29     Subject: Re:Big Beautiful Bill


"Hope" - this is a funny way to phrase a vote on Trump's signature Big Beautiful Bill. What a way to run a country.
Anonymous
Post 07/01/2025 11:27     Subject: Big Beautiful Bill
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:At the moment, the Senate clearly doesn't have the votes. As far as I can tell, Paul, Tillis, Murkowski and maybe Collins are holding out? Or perhaps McConnell? Hard to say who the 4th is.


Have Murkowski and Collins ever held out on any vote? They just pretend to to fool their dumb constituents.


Susan Collins is the absolute worst. I do not understand how Mainers continually vote against their self interests. Maine has a n older population, the Medicaid cuts would be a problem to say the least.
Anonymous
Post 07/01/2025 11:26     Subject: Big Beautiful Bill
They've increased the rural hospital fund and Murkowski is a (probably) Yes.
Anonymous
Post 07/01/2025 11:18     Subject: Big Beautiful Bill
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Collins has said that she is still a No. (Last night when she voted yes, she said then that she would not vote for the bill.) Randy and Tillis will not change their votes. If Collins votes No, the BBB will not pass.

It's fascinating how Senate Majority Leader Thune is doing absolutely nothing to push this bill. It's really a no-win situation for the Republicans, and at least some of them seem to know it.


Murkowski with the Kodiak deal collapsing could be a no too.

She or Susan Collins will vote yes. They always do. Then it will go to the House and pass. This is just stupid drama.

+1 I agree and so does Fetterman, who should effing resign if this is his attitude.


What a whiner. He signed up for this job. Even before his brain injury, he wasn't right in the head. It only made it worse.
Anonymous
Post 07/01/2025 11:17     Subject: Big Beautiful Bill
Anonymous wrote:A $15B tax break for Meta over 3 years…where’s the outrage?

I never want to hear a MAGA or GOP say anything about fiscal responsibility ever again.

Why should the US make Zuckerberg richer? Wake up America.


Barf.
Anonymous
Post 07/01/2025 10:59     Subject: Big Beautiful Bill
A $15B tax break for Meta over 3 years…where’s the outrage?

I never want to hear a MAGA or GOP say anything about fiscal responsibility ever again.

Why should the US make Zuckerberg richer? Wake up America.
Anonymous
Post 07/01/2025 10:55     Subject: Big Beautiful Bill
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Collins has said that she is still a No. (Last night when she voted yes, she said then that she would not vote for the bill.) Randy and Tillis will not change their votes. If Collins votes No, the BBB will not pass.

It's fascinating how Senate Majority Leader Thune is doing absolutely nothing to push this bill. It's really a no-win situation for the Republicans, and at least some of them seem to know it.


Murkowski with the Kodiak deal collapsing could be a no too.

She or Susan Collins will vote yes. They always do. Then it will go to the House and pass. This is just stupid drama.

+1 I agree and so does Fetterman, who should effing resign if this is his attitude.
Anonymous
Post 07/01/2025 10:42     Subject: Big Beautiful Bill
They're getting ready to vote. So we'll see.
Anonymous
Post 07/01/2025 10:00     Subject: Big Beautiful Bill
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Apparently Murkowski is the target right now to flip. I guess the other three are hard, hard no's.


Murkowski is going to save them all if she does not vote for it. They probably are trying to get her to vote no to cover all their sorry a**es.


+1.

Sullivan uses her to speak for him. And there are a number of senators who are not onboard with various parts of the BBB. Or all of it.
Anonymous
Post 07/01/2025 09:53     Subject: Big Beautiful Bill
Anonymous wrote:Apparently Murkowski is the target right now to flip. I guess the other three are hard, hard no's.


Murkowski is going to save them all if she does not vote for it. They probably are trying to get her to vote no to cover all their sorry a**es.
Anonymous
Post 07/01/2025 09:45     Subject: Big Beautiful Bill
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:At the moment, the Senate clearly doesn't have the votes. As far as I can tell, Paul, Tillis, Murkowski and maybe Collins are holding out? Or perhaps McConnell? Hard to say who the 4th is.


The "public" Nos are those 4. But there are other senators who haven't committed.

Has Thune flipped Fetterman yet
Anonymous
Post 07/01/2025 09:33     Subject: Big Beautiful Bill
Anonymous wrote:Anyone have a good site/news source to get regular updates? I’ve been trying to watch on politico but wondering if there’s something akin to scotusblog

CSPAN
Anonymous
Post 07/01/2025 09:31     Subject: Big Beautiful Bill
Apparently Murkowski is the target right now to flip. I guess the other three are hard, hard no's.
Anonymous
Post 07/01/2025 09:29     Subject: Big Beautiful Bill
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Collins has said that she is still a No. (Last night when she voted yes, she said then that she would not vote for the bill.) Randy and Tillis will not change their votes. If Collins votes No, the BBB will not pass.

It's fascinating how Senate Majority Leader Thune is doing absolutely nothing to push this bill. It's really a no-win situation for the Republicans, and at least some of them seem to know it.


Murkowski with the Kodiak deal collapsing could be a no too.

She or Susan Collins will vote yes. They always do. Then it will go to the House and pass. This is just stupid drama.

Yep!