Repeal Congress’ special exemption from Obamacare, kill two birds with one stone

The Washington Times ^ | November 23, 2016 | Jenny Beth Martin

[george76]

Repealing Congress’ special exemption from Obamacare regularly polls at the 90+ percent level, and for good reason — the illegal ruling by OPM once again allowed Members of Congress (and their staffs) to live by a different set of rules than those they imposed on the rest of America.

Worse, by exempting the legislative branch from the pernicious effects of this particular law, it allows Members and their staffs to avoid the personal pain (financial and health) imposed by the monstrosity they imposed on the rest of us, and, by doing so, delays its inevitable repeal.

The good news is, President Trump won’t have to wait for congressional action on this — he can undo the illegal ruling by simply signing his name to a Presidential Memorandum directing the OPM to reverse its 2013 rule considering Congress a small business, which directed that, consequently, “the DC Health Link Small Business Market administered by the DC Health Benefit Exchange Authority, is the appropriate SHOP from which Members of Congress and designated congressional staff will purchase health insurance in order to receive a Government contribution.”

Note — “Government contribution,” in the language of those who live outside the Washington Beltway, should be read as “illegal taxpayer-funded subsidies.”

[italianquaker]

Not holding my breath for this to ever happen

[Patriot777]

Can’t wait to see ‘em all squalling and squirming!

[Terry Mross]

Exactly who would do the repealimg?

[eyeamok]

Shouldn’t they also be allowed to enjoy the benefits of the Finest Health Insurance our Government has to offer??

We just found out over the weekend that it will take YEARS to Abolish and Replace Obamacare, so I propose that in the interim we enact PEACE
The Public Employee Affordable Care Enrollment Act.

this can be done by Executive Orders without the Legislature even being involved or having ANY SAY WHATSOEVER

All Persons that can be Classified as a “Federal Employee”, SHALL purchase and maintain their own personal and family health Insurance from the Affordable Care Act Exchange in the State they legally reside.
All Military Personnel shall be exempt from this order.

All TAXPAYER monies saved on Private Health Insurance shall be redirected to Building a Wall on our Southern Border.

[NewJerseyJoe]

And .... can it be made retroactive, to the start of Obamacare?

[GailA]

DEA shortage of pain meds
http://www.theverge.com/2016/10/4/13166594/dea-opioid-epidemic-manufacturer-2017-substance-

New DEA rules place more restrictions on popular painkillers
http://www.roanoke.com/news/virginia/new-dea-rules-place-more-restrictions- on-popular-painkillers/

$2 BILLION SCAM chronic pain suffers are forced into now. 12 trips a year if you are on a narcotic to pee in a bottle under supervision. This is more MENTAL HEALTH invasion of PRIVACY than stopping prescription OD’s. The real problem is there are people who add other addictive agents to prescription drugs or abuse them, most who have incurable diseases or inoperable ones only take what is necessary so they can function. Being in this class of Chronic Pain suffers teaches you a lot. You can function at a level 4 pain, not a level 9.
Pain Management
https://www.painnewsnetwork.org/stories/2016/1/5/the-cdc-and-profit-driven- drug-testing

Dr Peter Gøtzsche Exposes Big Pharma as Organized Crime
http://healthimpactnews.com/2015/dr-peter-gotzsche-exposes-big-pharma-as-organized-crime/

Doctors Earn $3.5 Billion in Kickbacks from Pharmaceutical Companies
http://healthimpactnews.com/2014/doctors-earn-3-5-billion-in-kickbacks-from-pharmaceutical-companies/

[Tucker39]

Amen! BTTT! Stunningly brilliant idea. Make those bahstids subject to the laws they pass, and the crappy laws will dry up immediately. Revoke all subsidies for all legislators and all non-military gubmint emplowees’ insurance premiums, too.

[Crucial]

Get Congress to vote against itself? Keep dreaming.

[Little Ray]

Needs to be extended to ALL laws - Congress should not be exempt from any law that they pass.

[JimRed]

Worse, by exempting the legislative branch from the pernicious effects of this particular law, it allows Members and their staffs to avoid the personal pain (financial and health) imposed by the monstrosity they imposed on the rest of us, and, by doing so, delays its inevitable repeal.

I saw a simple amendment proposed that required all members of congress and all other elected officials to be subject to all laws and regulations imposed upon the public. I wonder what ever happened to it? < /sarc >

[JimRed]

Get Congress to vote against itself?

Executive order #1...TERM LIMITS!

[Crucial]

That would start a war between Trump, Congress and the Supreme Court.

Has anyone considered that term limits would limit the time good Congressmen serve in Congress as well as the bad? It’s an unnecessary fight. Term limits are better applied to the President and the Supreme Court.

[KittenClaws]

Didn't the muzzies get an exemption as well? For religious reasons, of course.....that's what we need to go after.

we the People can directly petition President Trump about this travesty.