1711

They’re going to destroy the individual market, especially in red states. At this point, I think I would accept a 20 - 30% increase in my premiums as best-case.

This could put my company out of business. There are only about 15 of us in it, and we all buy on the individual market.

1712
1713

Republicans. Will. Kill. You. And. Your. Family.

1714

I want to hear what @Klaatu and @olaf have to say about this.

Explain how this is good.

1715

So is the end game some form of reconciliation between skinny bill and the House’s?

1716

Potentially.

But the insertion of House Freedom Caucus-friendly clauses to this bill means it will pass the House right now, as is. So…that’s a possibility too.

1717

Dare we hope?!!

1718

No.

This is all set to go.

1719
1720

McCain is like Theon Greyjoy. Every time you put any hope in him, he turns into fucking Reek and leaps off the ship.

1721

I totally stole that and tweeted it.

1722

They may not have the votes.

Everyone’s voted, but roll call is still open.

Pence and McConnell working on McCain.

Just a reminder: Tom Delay once held a roll call open for over an hour to wrangle votes. He ended up getting them.

1723
1724

One side is gonna crack. Either more Senators are going to join with the three NO votes to get electoral cover…

…or McCain says “just kidding.”

1725
1726

McCain and Pence are still talking in a circle that includes Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski and Murkowski’s colleague Dan Sullivan from Alaska. The vote is still being held open, ten minutes after every senator has voted and Mitch McConnell is now talking Dean Heller of Nevada, the most vulnerable Senate Republican in 2018.

It’s the hope that kills you. The hope and the lack of healthcare.

1727

Pence is working McCain over hard on the Senate floor right now.

Guessing John cracks.

1728

Right now Heller’s going to be all “hey wait a minute…”

1729

C’mon, McCain. You literally have nothing to lose.

1730

Come on, reek, redeem yourself.