The U.S. Senate, aided by Trump's second in command, has voted to begin debate on the GOP's plan to destroy Obamacare.
Senator John McCain left Arizona, where he's being treated for brain cancer, to cast a critical vote to steal health care from other cancer patients. Vice President Mike Pence cast the deciding vote.
The motion to proceed has passed. There's no health care bill, but now the senate has some time to come up with one.
A milestone in corruption and secrecy, and an insult to the lives of Americans.
Nobody knows what the GOP health care bill is. It's also not clear whether today's procedural vote means the GOP has a chance at actually repealing and replacing the Affordable Care Act (aka Obamacare).
I'm a cancer patient and I'd just like to remind you that Trump is lying, because Obamacare saved my life, and many others
— Xeni Jardin (@xeni) July 24, 2017
Actually the technical term for a cancer patient who leaves their hospital bed to steal health care from fellow cancer patients is “asshole”
— Xeni Jardin (@xeni) July 25, 2017
We cancer patients know we won't last forever, but we can hope a bit of our legacy does. How does it feel to have this be yours, Senator?
— Xeni Jardin (@xeni) July 25, 2017
About 10 protesters were handcuffed & removed from hallway outside Senate chamber. We were told it's a "crime scene" & not to take photos
— Gabby Morrongiello (@gabriellahope_) July 25, 2017
Elizabeth Warren: "Make no mistake: this isn't just irresponsible. This isn't just reckless. This isn't just cruel. It's immoral." pic.twitter.com/L5xC7OUuyi
— Matt Viser (@mviser) July 25, 2017
BREAKING: With Pence breaking tie, Senate votes to begin debating Republican bill scuttling Obama health law in win for Trump, GOP.
— AP Politics (@AP_Politics) July 25, 2017
McCain lecturing on responsibilities of governance & adherence to protocols with scar on his forehead is the darkest fucking joke ever told.
— Rebecca Traister (@rtraister) July 25, 2017
Where is the "Schoolhouse Rock" on what just happened?
— David Gura (@davidgura) July 25, 2017
