Why did the GOP vote against vet healthcare bill?

tnt · 2022-08-03T15:50:13.789Z

Why’d they change their minds?

toreyj01 · 2022-08-03T16:58:22.436Z

I love how folks are dancing around this topic. Nothing changed in the bill, so why were the GOP so against it the second time? This is easy to explain. The GOP backed the CHIPs act as a bipartisan bill and that very day, after passage, Schumer and Manchin announced their agreement on a new bill that would fall under reconciliation.

Obviously they kept this quiet because they knew the GOP would stall the CHIPs bill as a bargaining tactic. The GOP felt like they got played and then used this bill as retribution in place of the CHIPs bill. Which is a terrible idea. They then tried to rationalize their change in vote by citing changes in the bill during rewrite, notably that it was now mandatory spending. It was always mandatory.

This was just a middle finger to the Dems in the Senate, with fist bumping on the floor once they did it. And then they tried to cover their tantrum up with smoke and mirrors, but the outrage drowned them out and they folded.

Simple as that.

Supreme_War_Pig · 2022-08-03T20:08:04.467Z

That sums it up nicely.

I am surprised the GOP lied about the funding stuff, though. Especially since it was clearly a crafted talking point pushed out as damage control.

toreyj01 · 2022-08-03T20:33:22.304Z

Supreme_War_Pig:

That sums it up nicely.

I am surprised the GOP lied about the funding stuff, though. Especially since it was clearly a crafted talking point pushed out as damage control.

They weren’t counting on Jon Stewart steam rolling their talking point.

Supreme_War_Pig · 2022-08-03T20:35:01.725Z

toreyj01:

Supreme_War_Pig:

That sums it up nicely.

I am surprised the GOP lied about the funding stuff, though. Especially since it was clearly a crafted talking point pushed out as damage control.

They weren’t counting on Jon Stewart steam rolling their talking point.

Ah, yes. How could I have forgotten Jon Stewart?

DisturbedGuy · 2022-08-03T20:45:58.055Z

Supreme_War_Pig:

toreyj01:

Supreme_War_Pig:

That sums it up nicely.

I am surprised the GOP lied about the funding stuff, though. Especially since it was clearly a crafted talking point pushed out as damage control.

They weren’t counting on Jon Stewart steam rolling their talking point.

Ah, yes. How could I have forgotten Jon Stewart?

I wish the Dems would fight like that more often. His presser after the first vote was awesome.

Supreme_War_Pig · 2022-08-03T20:47:19.176Z

DisturbedGuy:

Supreme_War_Pig:

toreyj01:

Supreme_War_Pig:

That sums it up nicely.

I am surprised the GOP lied about the funding stuff, though. Especially since it was clearly a crafted talking point pushed out as damage control.

They weren’t counting on Jon Stewart steam rolling their talking point.

Ah, yes. How could I have forgotten Jon Stewart?

I wish the Dems would fight like that more often. His presser after the first vote was awesome.

Agreed.

sikofit · 2022-08-03T20:57:14.107Z

Supreme_War_Pig:

DisturbedGuy:

Supreme_War_Pig:

toreyj01:

Supreme_War_Pig:

That sums it up nicely.

I am surprised the GOP lied about the funding stuff, though. Especially since it was clearly a crafted talking point pushed out as damage control.

They weren’t counting on Jon Stewart steam rolling their talking point.

Ah, yes. How could I have forgotten Jon Stewart?

I wish the Dems would fight like that more often. His presser after the first vote was awesome.

Agreed.

He should run for Senate

Oldandtired · 2022-08-03T21:34:22.117Z

Why do we need another partisan idiot in dc?

sikofit · 2022-08-03T21:36:16.000Z

Oldandtired:

Why do we need another partisan idiot in dc?

You love partisans as long as they have an R Next to their name

Guvnah · 2022-08-04T00:02:46.460Z

sikofit:

Oldandtired:

Why do we need another partisan idiot in dc?

You love partisans as long as they have an R Next to their name

A knife that cuts both ways, of course.

And, if they have an R, they’re not partisan IDIOTS.

SixFoot · 2022-08-04T13:15:16.288Z

The difference between seeking internet links to get pissy about, and getting your information delivered directly to you from a matter-of-fact source:

VA Secretary’s Statement on the Passage of the PACT Act

“Veterans who were exposed to toxic fumes while fighting for our country are American heroes, and they deserve world-class care and benefits for their selfless service. The bipartisan PACT Act will help VA deliver for those Veterans—and their survivors—by empowering us to presumptively provide care and benefits to Vets suffering from more than 20 toxic exposure-related conditions.

To those Veterans, their families, caregivers, and survivors: you can apply for PACT Act benefits by filing a claim at VA.gov, and you can learn more about the PACT Act at The PACT Act And Your VA Benefits | Veterans Affairs or by calling us at 1-800-MyVA411. VA will be communicating with you every step of the way to make sure that you and your loved ones get the benefits you’ve earned.

I couldn’t be more grateful to President Biden, who made this day possible by fighting like hell for our nation’s Veterans. Once the President signs this bill into law, VA will implement it quickly and effectively, delivering the care these Veterans need and the benefits they deserve.”

– VA Secretary Denis R. McDonough

WuWei · 2022-08-05T21:08:43.534Z

Brandon sign it yet?

sikofit · 2022-08-05T21:10:33.567Z

WuWei:

Brandon sign it yet?

He can do that before it’s voted on?

WuWei · 2022-08-05T21:11:05.018Z

They haven’t voted on it yet?

sikofit · 2022-08-05T21:11:51.907Z

Not even the Senate

WuWei · 2022-08-05T21:12:26.293Z

Well… hurry up!

sikofit · 2022-08-05T21:16:20.651Z

WuWei:

Well… hurry up!

Edit: I was mistaken

TheDoctorIsIn · 2022-08-05T21:16:34.371Z

It has, in fact, passed both the House and the Senate.

It has not yet been presented to Biden to sign, I imagine that will happen in the next few days.

https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/3967/text

STODR · 2022-08-05T22:09:35.494Z

Actually I think it was scheduled to be signed but he tested positive again and he wants to make this a public signing.