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The impatient and unthoughtful toddler in the White House needs a WIN!! RIGHT NOW!! Can't you just see him stamping his little foot and demanding they pass something immediately, so he can have a big photo op of him signing it on national TV and bragging about how great he is? That's what he cares about. The actual content of the bill interests him not in the slightest.
Republican leaders were ready to move on from health care after the embarrassing collapse of their measure in March, but President Trump pressed Mr. Ryan hard to deliver on a major campaign promise and personally pressured House members to fall into line.
Trump just wants it done so he can say how great he is.
Sure seems that way, but I am surprised Ryan and GOP dancing to the music even though they don't have a plan. They have plenty of time to come up with something which would work for the American public, but instead they are cramming something down out throats just so they can say they passed a bill.
I would say the fact that their constituents are going to see exactly how they vote is what is holding so many Republicans back from supporting this POS the Trump Administration is putting forth. Because the ACA is more popular than they are, and they know it.
Not only are their constituents going to know how they voted, but their opponents will use video clips of them doing so in their campaign ads.
If Republicans get it organized to repeal ACA, I can't imagine how the will defend the results in the upcoming elections.
I would say the fact that their constituents are going to see exactly how they vote is what is holding so many Republicans back from supporting this POS the Trump Administration is putting forth. Because the ACA is more popular than they are, and they know it.
That irresponsible child, being born with a heart condition. Why didn't he decide to be healthier? His condition is his own damn fault. Why should a civilized country give a rats ass about a child born with a heart defect being unable to get insurance for the rest of his life? Let the kid die right now. Because that's who we want to be as Americans.
Did I sum up your position accurately, T-310?
If you make covering preexisting conditions optional, that's what will happen. A child like Jimmy Kimmel's, born with a heart defect, will never be able to get insurance. I know it makes you uncomfortable when it's put it in terms of a helpless infant instead of the way the right prefers to talk about it, like low income "moochers" and self-employed "leeches," but that's effectively what will happen.
If you support this POS health bill, that's what you're supporting.
Amendment by Upton to add $8billion to high risk pools. Upron and Long are now yes votes. GOP Congressman Carlos Curbelo who was previously holding off on a decision waiting on to see if pre-existing conditiobs would be adressed has come out against the bill.
Can't link it properly from my phone but CNN's count has 21 Republicans against 15 undecided. Republicans can afford 22 no votes.
Republican leaders were ready to move on from health care after the embarrassing collapse of their measure in March, but President Trump pressed Mr. Ryan hard to deliver on a major campaign promise and personally pressured House members to fall into line.
Trump just wants it done so he can say how great he is.
If he gets it out the House, then it goes to the Senate. He knows he can't get it the 60 votes it needs there, but it's defeat WOULD give him ammunition to go after the 60 vote rule. Remember he's on a campaign to make it majority rules in the Senate just like the House.
If he can say to his base "I can't repeal Obamacare because of these obstructionist Democrats and these arcane unfair rules!", therefore inspiring an angry base to call and email their Senators like mad, he may be able to make the Senate leaders cave to his wishes. Right now they are not remotely trying to hear it.
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