Posted on 03/24/2017 10:12:56 AM PDT by RummyChick
WASHINGTON — House Speaker Paul D. Ryan, facing a revolt among conservative and moderate Republicans, rushed to the White House Friday afternoon to inform President Trump he did not have the votes to pass legislation to repeal the Affordable Care Act and to decide whether to pull the bill from consideration.
The president and the speaker faced the humiliating prospect of a major defeat on legislation promised for seven years, since the landmark health legislation was signed into law. President Trump had demanded a vote regardless, which has been scheduled for Friday afternoon. But House leaders were leaning against such a public loss.
The House opened debate Friday on what would have been one of the most consequential pieces of legislation in years, a bill that would have rolled back a major, established social welfare program, a feat that is almost unheard of.
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...one of the most consequential pieces of legislation in years, a bill that would have rolled back a major, established social welfare program, a feat that is almost unheard of.I thought this bill didn't really do that, but then this is from the NYT
I'm curious as to just how much of a "repeal" this bill actually was.
Anybody can help me out here?
I think it's entirely possible that this outcome is actually a victory for conservativism as Obamacare has many things built into it that make it much worse every year.
Therefore as has been stated often, Obamacare will eventually fail on it's own, and belongs COMPLETELY to the democrats.
The ACA is a time release "pill", taking time for more bad things (costs mostly) to hit over time.
Exactly!
A no vote on this bill, or no vote at all as is the case now, is actually a victory.
Schumer/Pelosi/Reid et al (dems) OWN the “A”CA
It deteriorates more each day.
SPOT ON!
Ryan’s wings, arrogant attitude (and biceps show) has been cut and curbed. I hope permanently! Trump appears finally able to trim Ryan’s sails and reduce the margins of at least one scalp. :)
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