Posted on 07/28/2017 7:24:11 AM PDT by thouworm
If President Trump wants to fulfill his repeated promise to end ObamaCare, his best course of action is a radical change in tactics that would hit members of Congress where it hurts – in their wallets....
With a mere stroke of his pen, President Trump could end the exemption that President Obama gave members of Congress and their staffs that makes them the only participants in the ObamaCare exchanges to receive generous subsidies from their employer (the American people) to pay for their health insurance. Nothing would better focus Congress’ attention on changing ObamaCare than being trapped in it just like other Americans....
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Perfect, do it now!
Assuming it’s true that he can, I imagine he’s already got his finger resting outside the trigger, waiting.
I agree! Do it now. Its a very small thing to do, but it highlights to the American people that congress is exempt from Obamacare and signals that Trump is willing to take further action.
This has been my contention for some time now.
Go 4 it.
I have tweeted this to President Trump on three separate occasions in the past week! Yes, it would work in a New York minute!
And end all exemptions for business. I lost count but I thought there were over 2,000
Do It , Do yesterday or last week
Incredibly good idea. DJT should do it.
John Fund was on the WSJ editorial board until 2001, and had a column there until 2011.
IIRC, they exempted themselves!
Yes this is critical. Once the Congressional aides are locked into the carnage that is Obamacare, Congress will act in a heartbeat to kill it. They cannot afford their aides to flee. They are helpless without them. It is a simplest way to force Congress’ hand on Obamacare. Make them live with the evil that is that bill.
Most congress critters are very wealthy. While I’m sure they appreciate the free health care we give them (ha!) if they had to pay for it most of them would not notice.
Now, pass a law that in order to run for congress you first have to give all but $250k of your net worth to the treasury - then you would see a complete shake up. Instead of several hundred rich lawyers you would have people with real world, middle class, life experiences. Oh and while in congress the only income you would be allowed would be the salary. No book deals. No speaking fees. No campaign slush funds.
Absolutely, this should be done today! Let Satan-spawn McCain be the first to face the consequences.
Please do.
Sounds Perfect!
Absolutely should do this now. Make MeCain vote that down. Then Trump should go to Arizona and say:
“I know Senator McCain is battling a very serious form of cancer. Our thoughts, prayers and best wishes are with him. Our prayers are also with the many Americans battling the same form of cancer. Most of them do not have same healthcare as the Senator and will not receive the same care. We hope the Senator can reconcile why he is privileged to have such an advantage. I know I am struggling with providing such an explanation.”
From your lips to Trumps ears...
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