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left-of-center2012

(34,195 posts) Sat Aug 1, 2020, 01:07 PM Aug 2020

Trump Says He'll Sign Order Cutting Drug Prices 'Very Soon'

President Donald Trump said he plans to sign a “very inclusive” health-care plan “very soon” ... “I want what’s right for the people,” (I love the people) he said at a press briefing in Florida on Friday. “We’re going to bring our drug prices down to levels that nobody ever thought possible.”

He’s been seeking to repair his standing on health-care issues, particularly with senior voters. Polls have shown sentiment is souring over his handling of the coronavirus pandemic and efforts to eliminate the Affordable Care Act without having a ready replacement.

McLaughlin & Associates, a consulting and polling firm, produced a memo on July 29 for Republican leaders saying “You can’t beat something with nothing. We now have an alternative that is a winning solution — one that (will receive) broader and deeper public support than Medicare for All.”

While he provided few details, Trump announced plans for executive orders to lower prescription drug prices under Medicare by linking them to rates paid in other countries and allowing Americans to buy medication imported from Canada.

Trump plan: ‘Winning Solution’ (details coming ‘soon’)

https://financialpost.com/pmn/business-pmn/trump-says-hell-sign-order-cutting-drug-prices-very-soon

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Trump Says He'll Sign Order Cutting Drug Prices 'Very Soon' (Original Post) left-of-center2012 Aug 2020 OP

Two weeks soothsayer Aug 2020 #1

All my DUI clients always swore they had two beers. Two weeks is no less believable. Nevilledog Aug 2020 #2

or Trump is collecting his graft to not sign it. Thomas Hurt Aug 2020 #3

I thought he was supposed to role out his new Health Care proposal tomorrow . . . Journeyman Aug 2020 #4

Exactly Dlpger61 Aug 2020 #5

He promised it over three years ago. "Soon" TreasonousBastard Aug 2020 #12

He'll do it next Tuesday durablend Aug 2020 #6

J. Wellington Trump ornotna Aug 2020 #9

So drug prices should go up by 150% to start with rapid increases and supplies unstable... WyattKansas Aug 2020 #7

Wasn't he going to roll out that health care plan of his this week? Arkansas Granny Aug 2020 #8

That means never. Polly Hennessey Aug 2020 #10

"Very Soon" "Two Weeks" "We'll See" C_U_L8R Aug 2020 #11

Why? He's figured out a way to overpay for everything else. bullimiami Aug 2020 #13

He is always taking credit for things as if they've happened then you never hear about it again captain queeg Aug 2020 #14

His new health care plan has been two weeks away for almost four years now. CrispyQ Aug 2020 #15

He can't lower drug prices. Only congress can do that. KWR65 Aug 2020 #16

soothsayer

(38,601 posts)

1. Two weeks

Reply to left-of-center2012 (Original post)

Sat Aug 1, 2020, 01:11 PM

Aug 2020

Nevilledog

(51,023 posts)

2. All my DUI clients always swore they had two beers. Two weeks is no less believable.

Reply to soothsayer (Reply #1)

Sat Aug 1, 2020, 01:15 PM

Aug 2020

Thomas Hurt

(13,903 posts)

3. or Trump is collecting his graft to not sign it.

Reply to left-of-center2012 (Original post)

Sat Aug 1, 2020, 01:19 PM

Aug 2020

Journeyman

(15,024 posts)

4. I thought he was supposed to role out his new Health Care proposal tomorrow . . .

Reply to left-of-center2012 (Original post)

Sat Aug 1, 2020, 01:20 PM

Aug 2020

Wasn't that what he promised in an interview two weeks ago?

Dlpger61

(40 posts)

5. Exactly

Reply to Journeyman (Reply #4)

Sat Aug 1, 2020, 01:21 PM

Aug 2020

This guy is full of hot air

TreasonousBastard

(43,049 posts)

12. He promised it over three years ago. "Soon"

Reply to Journeyman (Reply #4)

Sat Aug 1, 2020, 01:55 PM

Aug 2020

durablend

(7,455 posts)

6. He'll do it next Tuesday

Reply to left-of-center2012 (Original post)

Sat Aug 1, 2020, 01:23 PM

Aug 2020

Same day he'll pay out more extended UE.

Maybe there will be hamburgers too....

ornotna

(10,795 posts)

9. J. Wellington Trump

Reply to durablend (Reply #6)

Sat Aug 1, 2020, 01:42 PM

Aug 2020

You can always count on him.

WyattKansas

(1,648 posts)

7. So drug prices should go up by 150% to start with rapid increases and supplies unstable...

Reply to left-of-center2012 (Original post)

Sat Aug 1, 2020, 01:23 PM

Aug 2020

With Jared controlling the stockpile.
The fucking vermin have to put their cut on EVERYTHING.

Arkansas Granny

(31,507 posts)

8. Wasn't he going to roll out that health care plan of his this week?

Reply to left-of-center2012 (Original post)

Sat Aug 1, 2020, 01:35 PM

Aug 2020

You know the one. It's bigger and better than Obamacare, doncha know.

Polly Hennessey

(6,788 posts)

10. That means never.

Reply to left-of-center2012 (Original post)

Sat Aug 1, 2020, 01:48 PM

Aug 2020

Always the carnival barker.

C_U_L8R

(44,990 posts)

11. "Very Soon" "Two Weeks" "We'll See"

Reply to left-of-center2012 (Original post)

Sat Aug 1, 2020, 01:54 PM

Aug 2020

In Trump's words, "never".
He's as lazy as he is dishonest and despicable.

bullimiami

(13,076 posts)

13. Why? He's figured out a way to overpay for everything else.

Reply to left-of-center2012 (Original post)

Sat Aug 1, 2020, 02:03 PM

Aug 2020

Masks, Ventilators, chlorosnake-oil, PPE, his wall, migrant imprisonment.
He is most generous passing our money to his chosen pals and a real skinflint when it’s his dime.