Obama Care lives for now
@JamesHxstatic (29410)
Eugene, Oregon
March 24, 2017 3:19pm CST
But, only because the Republican House of Reps could not agree. The ultra-right Freedom Caucus wanted all benefits for lower income Americans stripped from the bill and more moderate Reps could not live with that.
I can't imagine those factions ever agreeing on this matter and frankly, I am glad to see Paul Ryan and Donald Trump suffer this defeat so early in the year. The biggest aspect of this bill was an extremely big tax cut for the wealthy.
This defeat signals big problems for the new administration and their (in my opinion) far to conservative agenda.
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@celticeagle (189792)
• Boise, Idaho
24 Mar 17
I doubt they will ever agree either. I think that all that has been done since Trump took office is play around and nothing has been accomplished. Nothing.
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@celticeagle (189792)
• Boise, Idaho
25 Mar 17
@JamesHxstatic ....Such a waste when he could use that money for infrastructure or something the US really needs.
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
24 Mar 17
There are so many bad things he wants to do that I hope he can accomplish nothing, (such as a 30 foot high wall.)
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@teamfreak16 (43567)
• Denver, Colorado
24 Mar 17
No more screwing over poor people. At least for now. They'll find another way, though.
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@KrauseHome (36445)
• United States
7 Apr 17
Yes because those caught in the middle pay for the ones who continue to be able to SCAM all because say you're depressed, make all you want, and here's your free meds, money, etc. You never have to get a job. We Love you being LAZY
@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
24 Mar 17
They will keep trying for sure. I am elated at this turn of events.
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@topffer (42155)
• France
24 Mar 17
I just read this in another discussion. It is a great news for people needing Obamacare, I just hope that he will not try to make it disappear again, as he is unable to move. For the moment, champagne for everybody, starting by serving the Republicans who refused to kill Obamacare.
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@topffer (42155)
• France
25 Mar 17
@JamesHxstatic They have also won my esteem today
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
24 Mar 17
The moderate wing of the GOP won the day by refusing to buckle under to Ryan and Trump.
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
25 Mar 17
@topffer And not one Democrat supported the Trump plan.
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
24 Mar 17
So glad he got his just deserts on this.
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@NJChicaa (127117)
• United States
25 Mar 17
@JamesHxstatic and he is trying to blame the Democrats. Sadly, his supporters will fall for that line.
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
25 Mar 17
@NJChicaa Another big lie for them to swallow.
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@FayeHazel (40230)
• United States
26 Mar 17
If they do away with ObamaCare - there must be something in it's place... I've never been too sure what they aim to replace it with....
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
27 Mar 17
They wanted to pass a bill that would have given a big tax break to wealty people and left millions of Americans with no coverage. Even most of their own party could not support it, so no vote, no win. A very good thing.
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
27 Mar 17
@FayeHazel I am hoping he fails at many of his grandiose ideas like that 30 foot wall. We need to fix some bridges and highways first.
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@FayeHazel (40230)
• United States
27 Mar 17
@JamesHxstatic Big tax break for the wealthy. Sounds typical. However Trump did say that was his plan in one of the debates. At least he admitted it. Those who least need it get the biggest breaks so it seems.
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@KrauseHome (36445)
• United States
27 Mar 17
Yep ... Make over $40,000 a yr. here's your Free medical, medications, etc. Make $20-$25,000 a month and you make too much. On SSD you make too much so you have to pay high premiums to see a Doctor, etc.
So unless you are really Poor at least here in WA state you either pay out your nose to see Doctors etc. or figure out ways when you are making a decent amount over Minimum wage to get help. I know people even making over $5000 a month getting Free help. These are the people screwing over the Health care system already to where a lot of Low income have to do without. Especially once you become homeless.
So overall the only ones Happy are those who can afford to see a Doctor and their medications.
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@KrauseHome (36445)
• United States
7 Apr 17
@JamesHxstatic No for those caught in the middle we make too much at like $25,000 a yr and I am disabled and cannot work so have to sell online. But if we were making over $40,000 and I was on SSI instead of SSD and had a son who was 13 who almost don't know how to say his ABC's and 5+5=20 then I love what we can offer the higher income.
Just no matter what the Elderly continue to suffer, the military have suffered more, and this is OK if you are Depressed but know how to SCAM?
@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
27 Mar 17
It was that way before the Affordable Care Act and worse. The insurance companies are at fault for the failure of health care in this country. Trump/Ryan care would have put big bucks in the pockets of the wealthy and left millions of people with no coverage at all.
@changjiangzhibin89 (17239)
• China
26 Mar 17
I guess this has been the biggest frustration since he took office,which put them in their place.
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
27 Mar 17
The first of many setbacks, I hope. He does not have the interest of the people at heart.
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
25 Mar 17
It was a good outcome for sure.
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
27 Mar 17
I am, personally, prob would be considered far left. Even so, it seems to me that Far Left and Far Right aren't the best options, when it comes to something that everyone can live with. That there is just going to have to be a middle.
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
28 Mar 17
@JamesHxstatic which is kinda sad, it's already there!
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
28 Mar 17
Yes, but the GOP lives to kill the ACA, not to adjust it.
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@blitzfrick (2890)
• United States
6 Apr 17
I heard yesterday the GOP is in conference once again to repeal O-care. BAH. 
Why on earth have they declared war on the frail, the elderly, the ...you name it? What is their ultimate goal? Will other countries accept American refugees....?
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
7 Apr 17
Not yet, but they may start. Their new effort fell apart before it started.
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@blitzfrick (2890)
• United States
3 Apr 17
I wonder if any of the people who voted for him are feeling "buyer's remorse". I can't believe so many in this country are so harsh. I hope the mid-term elections send enough moderates from either side to mitigate some of the policies the current D.C. crowd are trying to pass.
Remember, the travel ban has been put on permanent hold by the courts, too, so that's somewhat of a defeat.
Even though I get a good-sized portion of politics when I'm on Twitter, I can hardly watch tv anymore because of the politics.
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
3 Apr 17
I know. I am not a Tweeter, but I even cut back on some NPR programs.
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@blitzfrick (2890)
• United States
3 Apr 17
@JamesHxstatic Oh yes, definitely. Seems most times I tune in to OPB, politics are being discussed. There is no escape.
@DeborahDiane (40843)
• Laguna Woods, California
26 Mar 17
@JamesHxstatic - I am sure there will be more problems ahead, but I was glad to see this defeat, as well. The TrumpCare plan was modified to the point where insurance was no longer going to have to cover hospitalization, lab tests, emergency care, maternity care, prescriptions, mental health care, addiction care or ambulances. With all those services removed from insurance, what is the point of insurance?
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
26 Mar 17
Exactly, it was an empty program, like Trump's head.
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
27 Mar 17
@DeborahDiane When it comes to this guy, "I got a million of 'em."
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@DeborahDiane (40843)
• Laguna Woods, California
27 Mar 17
@JamesHxstatic - Ha Ha! I agree that this health plan was no plan at all! I like your comparison! LOL
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@blitzfrick (2890)
• United States
3 Apr 17
@RubyHawk I heard on the news that some of the GOP who didn't approve the plan thought it wasn't harsh enough. Politics sure makes strange bedfellows!
@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
27 Mar 17
That is a fact. The ACA needs some changes but to leave millions with no coverage was a heartless plan to give huge tax breaks to the rich.
@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
27 Mar 17
That it is, but not as bad as Ryan and Trump wanted to make it.
@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
27 Mar 17
It was a good thing that Trump/Ryan care did not have a prayer.
