Posted on 03/23/2017 6:26:26 PM PDT by NRx
President Trump delivered an ultimatum to House Republicans on Thursday night: Vote to approve the measure to overhaul the nation’s health-care system on the House floor Friday, or reject it and the president will move on to his other legislative priorities.
The president signaled that the time for negotiations was over with rank-and-file Republicans who were meeting late at night on Capitol Hill to try to find common ground on the embattled package crafted by House Speaker Paul D. Ryan (R-Wis.).
The move was a high-risk gamble for the president and speaker, who have both invested significant political capital in passing legislation that would rewrite the 2010 Affordable Care Act. For Trump, who campaigned as a skilled negotiator capable of forging a good deal on behalf of Americans, it could either vindicate or undercut one of his signature claims. If the measure fails, it would mean that Obamacare — something that congressional Republicans have railed against for seven years — would remain in place.
“Disastrous #Obamacare has led to higher costs & fewer options. It will only continue to get worse! We must #RepealANDReplace. #PassTheBill,” Trump tweeted from his official White House account as the meeting was wrapping up Thursday night.
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The Republicans will be blamed for the implosion and the MSM will drown out any other version of what happened. You will convince yourself and no others.
It doesn’t matter what’s in the House bill, it just needs to be passed and sent to the Senate.
What comes back may resemble the current bill in title only.
Or the other* (fat fingered the comment).
Wrong, the Rats passed this crap law, by themselves on Christmas Eve, 2009. Merry Christmas America.
If all things are true...Obama Care will fail under its own weight if nothing is done, the Ryan Rhino bill sux and won’t lower costs for citizens or our government cost, then let this piece of excrement die!
President Trump engaged, honored his commitment and he negotiated relentlessly. He gave the worthless Pub lead house rope to hang themselves, and here we are.
But, wait a tic. The despicable “Rats” aren’t free yet (both party’s). Should Mr. Trump move on to other things, this isn’t his issue!!!! Rats and Rhino’s own it!
Replace RyanCare = Obamacare with the free market.
The intense competition in free market capitalism always improves quality of services and reduces prices of services.
It’s called capitalism
He promised Repeal. RinoCare is not Repeal.
Exceptionally well said.
“Typical Ryan...either he is the wizard of SNAFU or he is overtly working against our Republican President.”
He has given NO indication that he has ever had any serious intention of working with and for Trump. He is bought & paid for by lobbyists and RINOcare is a prime example.
A reconciliation bill is for budgetary matters, it CANNOT be a repeal bill. This is a reconciliation bill.
not one agency created by Obamacare is removed
No, but no one will get paid. Do you think they will work for free?
President Trump needs to walk away from this bill..it has too many problems and not enough solutions. They should move on to tax reform which to me is an important issue. If they pass this bill, EVERY SINGLE PERSON who has a problem with their health care will be paraded through the media and everything and I mean EVERYTHING will be blamed on Republicans..Obamacare is the main reason why the Dems lost so many seats, I dont want it to be the reason why Republicans start losing seats
I would rather see the guy stand up about American manufacturing, and global trade imbalances first.
That is a much bigger issue, about America’s future.
EVERYONE is sold out, on trade. Trump is the first guy we’ve had in the presidency (forever) who is saying America needs to rebuild.
I want Trump to tackle this issue, first.
Trump NEEDS to walk away move onto tax cuts, WATCH LYIN RYAN also do EVERYTHING he can to make the tax cuts a whole lot different than what Trump wants this guy has to go!!! Trump NEEDS to get out there in 2018 and get this guy primaried he is STILL a NEVER TRUMPER!!!
I agree..this health care bill should NOT be the priority right now..just let Obamacare DIE..gee, what did people do BEFORE Obamacare, health care existed before Obamacare, and it will definitely be MUCH better without stinkin Obamacare..tackle other issues first and go back to health care later on
Give him the bill. Don’t be a$$hats about it and think you’re more important than the President. Give him this win and then he’ll owe you the next time you need something.
5. The mood in the country changes with the majority angry with the party in power, the Republicans. There is a wave election in the midterms and the Democrats pick up seats.
I really dont get what Paul Ryan is thinking..he wants to purposely make a HORRIBLE deal so he gets thrown out of office whats his deal seriously? Why does he want to destroy himself and destroy the GOP. I hope the bill fails..gee how hard is it to make a bill on one single page..FREE MARKET..gee how hard is that
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