Possibility that Senate Health Care Bill Will Not Defund Planned Parenthood

[InTheLight]

The Senate parliamentarian has issued guidance suggesting that the sections of the Better Care Reconciliation Act that defund Planned Parenthood and prevent tax credits from funding abortion are subject to a 60-vote threshold. As a result of this preliminary determination, it appears likely that unless 60 senators vote to maintain those provisions, they will be stricken from the legislation.

Because Republicans hold a tenuous majority of just 52 senators — two of whom are moderate Republicans opposed to defunding Planned Parenthood — this decision would mean that the Democrats have the votes to block the pro-life provisions. Even if the bill is somehow able to pass, there is now no way for the GOP to defund the abortion giant without the votes of several Senate Democrats, which is more than unlikely.

Breaking: Senate Health-Care Bill Won't Defund Planned Parenthood

 

[carpro]

Senate Republicans are cowards led by sniveling cowards.

 

[Salty]

Senate Republicans are cowards led by sniveling cowards.

I would add the word "Some" or "Several" to your quote. We do have Senators who are standing up to do what is right.
Unfortunately both of my Senators are liberal Dems. (thus the reason to split NY State)

 

[Rob_BW]

Rand needs to go all Preston Brooks on McConnell.

 

[just-want-peace]

Rand needs to go all Preston Brooks on McConnell.

Need some help here - surely you aren't referring to "Sgt Preston" (of the Yukon) are you?

 

[Rolfe]

Senate Republicans are cowards led by sniveling cowards.

Agree to a point. I would add the qualifier "most". There are a few who are decent.

 

[Rob_BW]

Need some help here - surely you aren't referring to "Sgt Preston" (of the Yukon) are you?

Nope.