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House Leaders Cancel Vote On Obamacare Repeal In Devastating Setback

"The postponement is a devastating defeat for Trump and Ryan, and a major setback in the crusade against Obamacare that has defined Republican Party politics for seven years."

Good,we are in agreement.

This thing was a hastily patched together cluster. We need to drop the partisanship and work together on a sustainable system. And while I support Trump-he needs to back his ego the fuck off, and start acting like a leader-not a reality show hack.

Democrats will work with Trump in improving O-care as soon as he takes "repeal" off the table. By blaming them for the failure of his first major piece of legislation he is closing the door on any possible cooperation. Face it, Trump doesn't give a shit what's in the ACA Law. He probably did not know what was in the AHCA Bill. He is only interested in winning, what ever piece of shit legislation is brought before him. He has a narcissistic compulsion to win.

I'm interested in US winning,and shaving880 million off of medicare to give to the military is bullshit.

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I do find it interesting that you all start talking about Trump in this post.

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In 2009 Americans through the Dem Party stated they wanted Government to support healthcare for all. Actually, the matter had been settled in principle with the passage of Medicaid and Medicare. The Republican Party had eight years to fulminate against healthcare for all. When their opportunity came they blew it. People on the right will let you take away their Obamacare but not their ACA.

The Republicans have reached a fork in the road. They can either continue along the bitter, spiteful path of denying healthcare to the "least of us," or they can collaborate with the Dems to reduce costs and increase the number of people covered. It can be done. It will require overcoming the lobbying efforts of the Healthcare providers and the pharmaceutical companies.

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Schadenfreude can be so fucking arousing

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In 2009 Americans through the Dem Party stated they wanted Government to support healthcare for all. Actually, the matter had been settled in principle with the passage of Medicaid and Medicare. The Republican Party had eight years to fulminate against healthcare for all. When their opportunity came they blew it. People on the right will let you take away their Obamacare but not their ACA.

The Republicans have reached a fork in the road. They can either continue along the bitter, spiteful path of denying healthcare to the "least of us," or they can collaborate with the Dems to reduce costs and increase the number of people covered. It can be done. It will require overcoming the lobbying efforts of the Healthcare providers and the pharmaceutical companies.

You know, it really comes down to this: after 7 years and 67 (whatever it is) votes to repeal (and "replace"), when they finally had their shot, they had nothing. Totally starting from scratch.

Why? Because it never was about fixing health care--it was always about denying it.

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House Leaders Cancel Vote On Obamacare Repeal In Devastating Setback

"The postponement is a devastating defeat for Trump and Ryan, and a major setback in the crusade against Obamacare that has defined Republican Party politics for seven years."

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However, the CBO also estimated last fall that an aggressive public option would reduce the deficit by almost $160 billion over the next 10 years. Why? Because the CBO estimates that premiums would be 7 to 8 percent lower than the private plans offered by “Obamacare.” That’s a lot of savings for both families and the government.

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House Leaders Cancel Vote On Obamacare Repeal In Devastating Setback

"The postponement is a devastating defeat for Trump and Ryan, and a major setback in the crusade against Obamacare that has defined Republican Party politics for seven years."

Not really. It took decades for neo-liberals to get compulsory health insurance legislation passed, and remember Obamacare itself being a long legislative slug fest with a few failures along the way. I can wait a few more months for it to be rescinded. The Republicans did a poor job in the planning, crafting and attempt to pass the American Healthcare Act. I hope they learn from their errors.

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Interesting story, from TPM from a townhall in texas this past weekend.
People are still angry

GOP Rep. Faced Raucous Town Hall In Texas After Obamacare Repeal Failed

The day after House Republicans yanked their bill to repeal and replace Obamacare, Rep. John Culberson (R-TX) faced a loud, angry crowd back home in Texas.

During a town hall event on Saturday, hundreds of constituents packed into a middle school auditorium for an hour and a half, asking Culberson about Republicans' health care agenda and President Donald Trump.

"You know what, folks? I'm either going to answer the question, or we're just going to spend the time yelling," Culberson told the raucous crowd at one point, according to the Houston Chronicle.

The congressman told attendees that even though Republicans failed to pass the American Health Care Act, he was still committed to repealing and replacing Obamacare.

"The only way to fix it is to replace it," he said as some members of the crowd chanted, "Fix it," according to the Texas Tribune.

Culberson was also asked about Trump's proposed cuts to the State Department. Culberson said he did not support the cuts as the crowd chanted, "Yes or no," per the Texas Tribune.

"I just answered," he said as the crowd continued to chant, according to the publuication. "The answer is no. ... I'll work hard to protect the Department of State."

He also said he would support funding for the National Institutes for Health and the National Endowment for the Arts, per the Texas Tribune. He told the crowd that he would support funding for public broadcasting in the short term, but that those programs should "ultimately" be self-supporting, which was met with boos from the crowd, according to the Houston Chronicle.

Culberson was also met with jeers when he said it is "up to the President" whether he releases his tax returns, according to KHOU.

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/culberson-raucous-town-hall-texas

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Whoa. If you think Republicans are the drivers of the economy and Democrats are the brakes, you've been sniffing the partisan glue.

Right now I'm not happy with either party, but come on.

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I suggest you revisit your understanding of "neo-liberals."