We still should give credit that at least 3 GOP senators had the balls to cross party lines knowing the backlash from the WH they get
Bill should have lost 95-5. I have a hard time calling the 3 republicans who voted "no" heroes. It was obviously stupid and awful
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I agree, especially after the threats from supreme leader trump. I don't know if their districts lean more left, if not, they sacrificed.
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senator Murkowski from Alaska received a call Wednesday(I think) from Sec Zinke threatening Alaska over her vote
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http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/07/27/539765891/after-trump-targets-murkowski-interior-secretary-reportedly-warns-alaskas-senato … I just read up on it, thanks for sharing. I stand with her for standing up to our nations most powerful bullies!
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When someone stands on their own two feet to act for the best interest of all, against the wailing cries of a mob, it deserves recognition.
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That's the thing. The mob is saying don't kill healthcare. The aristocratic element is pressuring them to not do their jobs.
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Standing up to stupid awful people definitely qualifies one as a hero. If everyone were smart and logical, we wouldn't need heroes
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Agree, but it's the first time in years that we've seen a break from their party when it mattered. And, this one mattered.
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We thank them for doing the right thing. But heroes? Nah.
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Call them heroes for not running w/t herd for the sake of partisan loyalty. Doing the right thing because it is right is in short supply.
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We need to loudly support those with the bravery to stand up to GOP tribal pressure. That shit is not easy. They are heroes tonight.
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