BIRDS OF A FEATHER!
'Nuff Said!
Posted on 03/24/2017 2:15:38 PM PDT by IBD editorial writer
Health Reform: Friday's decision to pull the American Health Care Act from the House floor because it lacked enough votes to pass was a culmination of months of bad decisions, poor planning, and terrible messaging by the GOP leadership in the House.
This failure undermines not only the party's credibility, but President Trump's purported ability to "make great deals." Worse, it emboldens the left-wing "resistance."
Back in early December, we warned in this space that the Republican's ObamaCare repeal effort was "off to a bad start." That was when House Speaker Paul Ryan was talking up a "repeal and delay" plan that would have repealed pieces of ObamaCare while putting off a replacement plan for a couple years.
"This is a huge opportunity for Republicans to show that they can tackle the health care issue in a way that helps, not hurts, the working class," we wrote. "But it will require a concrete plan of action and the determination to stick with it. Something that, surprisingly, Republicans still seem to lack."
In the months following, things didn't improve much. Ryan's team repeatedly fumbled the ball, diluted the free-market message they should have been selling, and lost sight of the point of repealing ObamaCare — which was to bring down insurance costs for millions of middle class families who've seen their premiums skyrocket and their benefits diminish under ObamaCare.
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How’d this guy survive in politics...?
Freedom Caucus saved Trump.
Maybe one day he will realize it.
A deliberate lie. The dems are responsible.
LOL!
This is just Trump’s way of getting the establishment (RINO) Republicans in line. He gave them their chance and they blew it by putting forward a bill that was in many ways just as bad as Obamacare.
‘Yes, Ryan’s ego got in the way. He thinks he is some kind of genius.’
+1
Ryan comes across as a monster ego. He acted as if his accepting the Speakership was a gift to mankind. Now would be an ideal time to boot him.
Like the man said...... we are now stuck with the continuation of Conservacare
In the long-run, I believe we’re better off for RyanCare to go down. It’s obamacare lite.
Sounds like Ryan should be thanked.
Yep.
I’ve seen people here on FR get their undies in a wad when it was referred to as “Trumpcare”. However A) if President Trump *DIDN’T want it called that, why did he push so hard for it and B) it was called ‘Obamacare’, not ‘Pelosicare’.. Drawback to being the guy at the top, I’m sure Trump can roll with it, but I think he just dodged a bullet.
The Republicans have had eight years to get this right. The only reason why Ryan would float this abortion is to make sure that Obamacare stays in place. With any luck, we’ll get rid of Ryan, get somebody in there that’s actually conservative, and get legislation that will repeal and replace Obamacare with something that is to the benefit of the American people.
I do not buy this. I think it is clear there are cino that want the issue not the solution and are just too plain stupid to understand parliamentary procedure of the house and the senate. This in not Robert’s Rules of the Ladies White Glove Tea society.
Their so called protectors are just corporate plantation owners who want the government to keep healthcare off their bottom line.
Of course there is. That's just money they have to disclose. Doesn't account for padded envelopes being handed between parties in close quarters....
Gohmert for speaker.
I cannot believe we have FReepers upset this Ryancare pile of crap didn’t pass! Like there would’ve been phases 2 and 3!
I’m glad this POS didn’t pass; I won’t put lipstick on a pig!
Repeal and let the free market take over!
Let’s be honest. If you can’t get through one of the President’s (of your purported party, by the way) key pieces of legislation with a MAJORITY in the House, then you’re not really that effective of a House Speaker, now are you?
I’m sure Trump can roll with it, but I think he just dodged a bullet....
I agree and until the republicans come up with a plan that is 180 degrees away from Obozocare...Obozocare is still the Democrats pile of shit!
Exactly! The Dems still own this POS!
To repeat...I’m glad this failed!
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