Heller, GOP senator from Nevada, is up in 2018, and that’s now a blue state he won by only 49% in 2012.
Flake, GOP senator from Arizona, is up in 2018. This is a red state, less so than in the past, and with it more red he won that seat with only 46% in 2012.
Collins in Maine . . . we know her inclinations.
McCain . . . ditto.
This makes 50 difficult to get for a healthcare bill, with Trump now president and thus the Filibuster now in play (vs previous votes the Dems didn’t bother to oppose/filibuster).
So. With the Freedom Caucus having rejected Ryan’s bill, what text will they propose that can get through this Senate under Reconciliation (for 50) or can get 60 votes outright to invoke cloture. What is their proposal designed carefully to pass the Senate?
My best guess is that if Trump ends up doing healthcare it will be done with the Democrats on board which means their policies are going to be in there as well. This last attempt was between the most conservative people you’ll find (even moderates are probably more conservative that the most Conservative Democrat. The bill will necessarily be more liberal so if the goal is the most Conservative bill that can pass this was that chance. I guess the benefit of the more liberal bill is Republicans don’t have to “own” it which is what they seemed most fearful of
“Heller, GOP senator from Nevada, is up in 2018, and that’s now a blue state he won by only 49% in 2012.
Flake, GOP senator from Arizona, is up in 2018. This is a red state, less so than in the past, and with it more red he won that seat with only 46% in 2012.”
Both are Mormons, so they are for amnesty because it abets their churche’s wishes to import Mexican “saints.”