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1/ Shortly I will do a recap of Graham-Cassidy events today. Ugly. But hopefully shorter than last 2 days.
Follow if interested.
Follow if interested.
2/ Graham Cassidy started the day without the votes & their sponsors worked deals, drafts & sales pitches all day.
3/ When they write the movie, it will be called "Trying to buy Lisa Murkowski."
politico.com/story/2017/09/…
politico.com/story/2017/09/…
4/ The sweetheart deal is to get her to vote for G-C by saying she doesn't have to implement G-C in Alaska.
5/ I've been contacted by people in AK today about other things Murkowski is being offered.
6/ In July they tried to blackmail her: cbsnews.com/news/report-in…
Now they want to bribe her w some oil drilling.
thehill.com/policy/energy-…
Now they want to bribe her w some oil drilling.
thehill.com/policy/energy-…
7/ Someone apparently does not think a lot of her character. Mistake.
The more visible these deals, the harder they are to accept.
The more visible these deals, the harder they are to accept.
8/ I talked to a number of people in Arizona today. Some expect McCain to make a decision in the next 2 days.
9/ HHS in Arizona expects to lose $11 billion in Federal funding.
And the state knows how badly it will get hurt👇
And the state knows how badly it will get hurt👇
(Sorry this is long . . . The day was crazy. Bailout opportunity here...)
10/ It doesn't help when Trump's own team sends out a report 2 counter the facts & even those look bad for AZ & AK.
11/ And opposition really solidified against G-C repeal. Let's just see who says what.
Check out this thread...
Check out this thread...
12/ It sums up this way... Is there much doubt where the CBO would be or why it's being rushed?
13/ You know who else doesn't like Graham Cassidy? Well, humans.
14/ And people have good reason if they look at the facts.
15/ ... which apparently everyone hasn't done.
16/ Knowledge of the bill by those who support it would be amusing if it weren't . . . true.
vox.com/policy-and-pol…
vox.com/policy-and-pol…
17/ Governors are not as confused. GOP govs from NM, MD, MA, OH, NJ, AK (I), NV have all come out strongly against.
And more telling...
And more telling...
18/ All 50 Medicaid directors put out this statement. They usually defer to the govs so don't normally do this.
19/ I talked to people in 2 states (1R/1D) & asked if it was remotely possible to implement GC.
Response:😂
Response:😂
20/ New bill language being drafted. Lots of amendments.
One is to outlaw any state flexibility involving single payer/public option.
One is to outlaw any state flexibility involving single payer/public option.
21/ Summing up: massively unpopular but very much alive. Tricks/deals needed to sell it.
More learned constantly. Why they're rushing. End
More learned constantly. Why they're rushing. End
