Senate kills GOP skinny obamacare repeal bill

[Jacque67 7,328]

AARON P. BERNSTEIN

The GOP’s “skinny” Obamacare repeal bill failed to pass the Senate in a late-night vote on Thursday, with Senator John McCain among the three Republican lawmakers to vote against the last-ditch effort. Senators Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski also came out against the legislation. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell called the 51-49 vote a “disappointing moment” after the final tally, saying the bill was an effort to make up for the “suffering” endured under Obamacare.

[Jacque67 7,328]

http://www.thedailybeast.com/senate-kills-gop-skinny-obamacare-repeal-bill

 

McCain, a true hero!

Murkowski didn't give in to Trump's bullying. Well done Collins, too.

 

What a day!!!

[nightingalejules 678]

Thank goodness... I hope this is finally the end of this particular bit of ridiculousness, and the US can keep making baby steps towards health care for all it's people.

[Jacque67 7,328]

 

[Teddy B 17,252]

This "skinny repeal" would have done nothing but raise rates across the board for everyone who has insurance because it removed the mandates requiring everyone to carry insurance and employers to offer it. The republicans had over 6 years to come up with a different plan and they've got bupkis. There are really very few ways to do a universal healthcare system and be successful, but each one of them requires everyone to be all in. You can't give people the choice of whether they want it or not, it simply won’t work. That's why I'm in favor of a single payer system. Eliminate the employers involvement in healthcare, (they really shouldn’t be burdened with it to begin with) and make it a tax for everyone.

 

Edited July 28, 2017 by Teddy B

[Transborderwife 4,666]

Is Donald tired of "All I do is Win" being his personal anthem yet?

[JimandChristy 1,689]

Maverick pulls through! What a disaster for the GOP. SEVEN years to come up with something superior to the ACA and it's an EPIC fail. It's time for a bipartisan bill, try to improve the ACA or head toward single payer.

 

[yuna628 9,875]

6 hours ago, Jacque67 said:

http://www.thedailybeast.com/senate-kills-gop-skinny-obamacare-repeal-bill

 

McCain, a true hero!

Murkowski didn't give in to Trump's bullying. Well done Collins, too.

 

What a day!!!

It takes a woman to stand up to Trump, apparently.

[Teddy B 17,252]

32 minutes ago, Transborderwife said:

Is Donald tired of "All I do is Win" being his personal anthem yet?

All this winning is just too much for me.

[Jacque67 7,328]

1 hour ago, Teddy B said:

This "skinny repeal" would have done nothing but raise rates across the board for everyone who has insurance because it removed the mandates requiring everyone to carry insurance and employers to offer it. The republicans had over 6 years to come up with a different plan and they've got bupkis. There are really very few ways to do a universal healthcare system and be successful, but each one of them requires everyone to be all in. You can't give people the choice of whether they want it or not, it simply won’t work. That's why I'm in favor of a single payer system. Eliminate the employers involvement in healthcare, (they really shouldn’t be burdened with it to begin with) and make it a tax for everyone.

 

It was only 8 pages, written over lunch, and introduced at 10pm with voting set for 12am. Questions weren't allowed. No wonder it didn't pass.

[Teddy B 17,252]

13 minutes ago, Jacque67 said:

It was only 8 pages, written over lunch, and introduced at 10pm with voting set for 12am. Questions weren't allowed. No wonder it didn't pass.

I give McCain, Collins and Murkowski a lot of credit for standing up to Trump and the rest of the repubs that don't care what happens to the people so long as the ACA is repealed.

[Jacque67 7,328]

8 minutes ago, Teddy B said:

I give McCain, Collins and Murkowski a lot of credit for standing up to Trump and the rest of the repubs that don't care what happens to the people so long as the ACA is repealed.

Indeed. True strength of character.

[IAMX 3,055]

1 hour ago, yuna628 said:

It takes a woman to stand up to Trump, apparently.

I thought women lost their freedoms under Trump. Didn't they get the memo? So why do leftist women flap their gums so much as if they still have them? 

Edited July 28, 2017 by IAMX

[Amica Nostra 4,803]

30 minutes ago, Jacque67 said:

It was only 8 pages, written over lunch, and introduced at 10pm with voting set for 12am. Questions weren't allowed. No wonder it didn't pass.

we have tremendous words

[Jacque67 7,328]

1 minute ago, Il Mango Dulce said:

we have tremendous words

The bestest!

Trump spoke with McCain over the phone while he huddled with Pence.

 

not interested, Don; let me show you a real hero, McCain said.

 

Donnie weeped.