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Is Trump's move to cut subsidies to health care the death knell for tax reform for the rich? (Original Post) Baitball Blogger Oct 2017 OP
since when does trump or ryan or mcconnel care about "public support" of anything? beachbum bob Oct 2017 #1
Publilc protests stopped the repeal and replace move. Baitball Blogger Oct 2017 #4
One does what Republicans have always done: LIE. WinkyDink Oct 2017 #2
He isn't cutting subsidies...he can't without legislation. Demsrule86 Oct 2017 #3
They wanted to destroy Obamacare. Baitball Blogger Oct 2017 #5
I heard Murphy today and in it was on CNN too. Demsrule86 Oct 2017 #7
He just did. WinkyDink Oct 2017 #9
He, they, have absolutely no idea how things work underpants Oct 2017 #6
Trump has definitely ascended the term "moron." Baitball Blogger Oct 2017 #10
The only approval Dump and the republicans need is.. workinclasszero Oct 2017 #8
I think it was on life support already Johonny Oct 2017 #11

Baitball Blogger

(46,709 posts)
4. Publilc protests stopped the repeal and replace move.
Fri Oct 13, 2017, 10:04 AM
Oct 2017

So, Trump is looking to circumvent the legislative process. And it's obvious he's doing it to justify tax reform.

Think about it. He blamed Puerto Rico for ruining the budget. Now he's trying to find a win because Republicans need that tax reform if they want to appease their donors.

Baitball Blogger

(46,709 posts)
5. They wanted to destroy Obamacare.
Fri Oct 13, 2017, 10:06 AM
Oct 2017

I hope I start hearing more about the process, but the news makes it sound like it's a done deal.

underpants

(182,803 posts)
6. He, they, have absolutely no idea how things work
Fri Oct 13, 2017, 10:06 AM
Oct 2017

Just yesterday he basically said that the stock market gains have reduced the national debt.

Then his EO to allow cross state policies defied the insurance industry itself which wants nothing to do with this. Plans are developed specific to the region they are being marketed in with the overarching factors being income, general health of the area, and cost of providing service. These can be different within states let alone across the country.

Now he cuts the subsidies which were the only thing keeping people in plans.

He's a moron.

Baitball Blogger

(46,709 posts)
10. Trump has definitely ascended the term "moron."
Fri Oct 13, 2017, 10:08 AM
Oct 2017

I wonder if the young will ever look at the presidency with the same awe that we did when we were growing up.

Johonny

(20,851 posts)
11. I think it was on life support already
Fri Oct 13, 2017, 10:10 AM
Oct 2017

Congress will pass something, maybe. But it's not going to be his plan.

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