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DonViejo

(60,536 posts) Thu Apr 27, 2017, 03:36 PM Apr 2017

U.S. Republican leaders hunt for votes for healthcare bill

Source: Reuters

Thu Apr 27, 2017 | 1:46pm EDT

By Susan Cornwell | WASHINGTON

House Republicans were making headway in efforts to build support for a reworked plan to overhaul the U.S. healthcare system, but have not decided when to vote, House Speaker Paul Ryan said on Thursday.

Ryan spoke as Republican leaders scoured the U.S. Capitol in search of centrist Republican backing for the amended measure after it gained the approval on Wednesday of a group of hard-right Republican conservatives who had helped to sink the original version last month.

"We're making very good progress," Ryan told reporters at a news conference, saying the changes endorsed by conservative Freedom Caucus Republicans on Wednesday would also appeal to moderate Republicans.

The House could vote as early as this week on the legislation, aides said, meaning it could pass the House in time for President Donald Trump's 100th day in office on Saturday.

Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-healthcare-idUSKBN17T2H3

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U.S. Republican leaders hunt for votes for healthcare bill (Original Post) DonViejo Apr 2017 OP

I am in overload - so need some humor to get through all this - asiliveandbreathe Apr 2017 #1

What's Conservative Compassion.. it's throwing 24 million people off of healthcare, no coverage... iluvtennis Apr 2017 #2

It's not "overhaul the U.S. healthcare system" hibbing Apr 2017 #6

Ssssh! Be veeewy qwiet! underpants Apr 2017 #3

I'm huntin Wepublican Wabbit ! c588415 Apr 2017 #9

19 No Votes on New ObamaCare Bill red dog 1 Apr 2017 #4

There should be d opponents for all voting with ryan bronxiteforever Apr 2017 #5

This is a thinly veiled attempt to return to the conditions that existed before the ACA was enacted Trust Buster Apr 2017 #7

This is an Eddie Munster ego trip BumRushDaShow Apr 2017 #8

asiliveandbreathe

(8,203 posts)

1. I am in overload - so need some humor to get through all this -

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Thu Apr 27, 2017, 03:42 PM

Apr 2017

I'm a good sharer....

http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=elmer+fudd+looking+for+rabbit&view=detail&mid=4F070AC07A655183FB7C4F070AC07A655183FB7C&FORM=VIRE

iluvtennis

(19,863 posts)

2. What's Conservative Compassion.. it's throwing 24 million people off of healthcare, no coverage...

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Thu Apr 27, 2017, 04:12 PM

Apr 2017

...for pre-existing conditions, no mental healthcare, no prenatal healthcare, etc, etc. I don't believe Ryan when he say he has the votes for this

hibbing

(10,098 posts)

6. It's not "overhaul the U.S. healthcare system"

Reply to iluvtennis (Reply #2)

Thu Apr 27, 2017, 05:01 PM

Apr 2017

I always love the language used in these articles. It is a plan to kick millions off insurance and give tax cuts to the ruling class.

Peace

underpants

(182,837 posts)

3. Ssssh! Be veeewy qwiet!

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Thu Apr 27, 2017, 04:14 PM

Apr 2017

c588415

(285 posts)

9. I'm huntin Wepublican Wabbit !

Reply to underpants (Reply #3)

Thu Apr 27, 2017, 07:03 PM

Apr 2017

red dog 1

(27,820 posts)

4. 19 No Votes on New ObamaCare Bill

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Thu Apr 27, 2017, 04:29 PM

Apr 2017

"The Hill's Whip List: 19 No Votes on New ObamaCare Billl"
http://thehill.com/homenews/news/330717-the-hills-whip-list-who-to-watch-on-gops-new-obamacare-bill

K&R!

bronxiteforever

(9,287 posts)

5. There should be d opponents for all voting with ryan

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Thu Apr 27, 2017, 04:32 PM

Apr 2017

Our party can run all day long on preexisting conditions. It's cruel, overwhelming unpopular and attached to both Ryan and Cheeto.

Trust Buster

(7,299 posts)

7. This is a thinly veiled attempt to return to the conditions that existed before the ACA was enacted

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Thu Apr 27, 2017, 05:28 PM

Apr 2017

Rethuglicans have NO REPLACEMENT PLAN AT ALL !!!!!!

BumRushDaShow

(129,142 posts)

8. This is an Eddie Munster ego trip

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Thu Apr 27, 2017, 06:26 PM

Apr 2017

He is so outdone that anyone would reject his psychobabble "wonk" bullshit that he is going to keep banging his head with this thing over and over and over.

Just heard an ad this afternoon from an anti-AHCA PAC. It was more direct than even the AARP ads I heard earlier this week.

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