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DonViejo

(60,536 posts)
Wed Mar 27, 2019, 01:11 PM Mar 2019

McCarthy Tells Trump to Back Off on Obamacare

Source: PoliticalWire


March 27, 2019 at 12:26 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard

“Reflecting widespread concerns within his party, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) has told President Trump he disagrees with the Trump administration’s attempt to get the entire Affordable Care Act thrown out in court,” Axios reports.

“McCarthy told Trump over the phone that the decision made no sense — especially after Democrats killed Republicans in the midterms in part over the issue of pre-existing conditions.”

“McCarthy is far from alone in this view. Republican lawmakers and officials are exasperated about the Justice Department’s position and about Trump’s substance-free declaration that Republicans will become ‘The Party of Healthcare.'”

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Read more: https://politicalwire.com/2019/03/27/mccarthy-tells-trump-to-back-off-on-obamacare/

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McCarthy Tells Trump to Back Off on Obamacare (Original Post) DonViejo Mar 2019 OP
lol, ha htuttle Mar 2019 #1
Sadly, you are right. riversedge Mar 2019 #22
Good deal! Maxheader Mar 2019 #2
Republicans are not supportive of the ACA... louis c Mar 2019 #9
Close enough. It's actually amazing they give a shit about voters at all. lagomorph777 Mar 2019 #11
This makes me smile bigly!! Leghorn21 Mar 2019 #3
They opened Pandora's box with cheetolini awesomerwb1 Mar 2019 #4
Somebody wants to get re-elected. aintitfunny Mar 2019 #5
McCarthy does not realize 45 hates Obama more than he loves any Republican in Congress. LonePirate Mar 2019 #6
It's always been about hate crazytown Mar 2019 #10
So so true. Hate is the essence of his being. bronxiteforever Mar 2019 #17
He should tell Dump to resign, like he told Adam Schiff to do, from his committee post. Asshole. kysrsoze Mar 2019 #7
t-rump only cares about himself and maybe his GF daughter. Iliyah Mar 2019 #8
They tried this same crap for Walkers reelection Liberalhammer Mar 2019 #12
Oh, well Sherman A1 Mar 2019 #13
"My Kevin," you should try bribing it with more Starbursts! deurbano Mar 2019 #14
It's a Trap people BadGimp Mar 2019 #15
Oh Kevin, you impotent little weasel you... sdfernando Mar 2019 #16
Looks like they got a Tiger by the tail! grannyokie Mar 2019 #18
Like the red, white and blue gee-tar n/t lordsummerisle Mar 2019 #20
LOL...total BS IMO. Severe BOOTLICKER Kevin wouldn't cross Trump Bengus81 Mar 2019 #19
What if we call it Trumpcare and say the president who did it was white? Snellius Mar 2019 #21
Today Trump said the Repubs will (future tense) have a better plan. Perhaps he will just riversedge Mar 2019 #23
Even Obama said he could care less what he calls it. Snellius Mar 2019 #24
McCarthy can't have it both ways AwakeAtLast Mar 2019 #25
Too late SHRED Mar 2019 #26

Maxheader

(4,374 posts)
2. Good deal!
Wed Mar 27, 2019, 01:14 PM
Mar 2019

Glad to see the wingers are aware of the countrys need for aca.
And that their ass may be looking for another job if they try to
throw it out..
 

louis c

(8,652 posts)
9. Republicans are not supportive of the ACA...
Wed Mar 27, 2019, 01:53 PM
Mar 2019

...they don't want to get fucked at the polls again.

lagomorph777

(30,613 posts)
11. Close enough. It's actually amazing they give a shit about voters at all.
Wed Mar 27, 2019, 03:03 PM
Mar 2019

I have been assuming they have big Putin-sponsored plans to steal 2020.

awesomerwb1

(4,268 posts)
4. They opened Pandora's box with cheetolini
Wed Mar 27, 2019, 01:16 PM
Mar 2019

and now emboldened by having been "exonerated", it's full steam ahead with cheeto. (And the republicans still won't have the courage to confront him no matter what).

 

Liberalhammer

(576 posts)
12. They tried this same crap for Walkers reelection
Wed Mar 27, 2019, 03:30 PM
Mar 2019

And it failed miserably. The Rethugs promised to cover pre-existing conditions while trying to destroy the ACA on a federal level.

Nobody can take this seriously, even the Rethugs know that most people will not beleive their greedy treasonous lies.

deurbano

(2,895 posts)
14. "My Kevin," you should try bribing it with more Starbursts!
Wed Mar 27, 2019, 03:46 PM
Mar 2019

And please, use your taxpayer funded staffer to separate out its fave flavors again!

https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2018/01/kevin-mccarthy-used-starbursts-to-win-points-with-trump?verso=true

<<There are many ways to Donald Trump’s heart, from a quick 18 holes in wet and windy conditions to a segment on Fox News. But House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, seen recently standing behind Trump as he promised he was not a racist and bragged about going to the best colleges, has an extra level of access. He spends time with the president, he pays attention, and he learns what will really get the man on his side: Starbursts. But only the red and pink ones.....

Per a profile by The Washington Post, during an Air Force One trip with Trump, McCarthy saw that the president favored only the cherry and strawberry Starbursts from a jar of multiple flavors—you know, just like a scrutinizing elementary schooler or Van Halen member might. McCarthy, who’s been doing his best to keep making #MAGA a thing lately, arranged a special gift for 45: a jar of only the red and pink Starbursts.

...Later, McCarthy had a staffer “sort through the pile, placing only those two flavors in a jar,” The Post said. The jar, with McCarthy’s name on the side, later arrived at the White House to “a grinning Trump”—only the red and the pink ones; how exciting!

Please nobody tell this poor staffer that a trip to Target could have saved him an afternoon’s work; a bag of red and pink Starburst only is available for less than $2.99, no additional labor required.>>

BadGimp

(4,018 posts)
15. It's a Trap people
Wed Mar 27, 2019, 03:46 PM
Mar 2019

The entire "ACA Take-Down" suggestion/story by the ADministration is a scam. They have no expectation they can repeal the ACA.

They just need a bigger fight to peel away as much focus and attention of Dems and Independent's

Plain and simple it's a lie. They are horrified about what is in the Mueller Report and will start ANY fight rather than deal head-on with what's in that report.

I'll bet a dollar to a donut. (what can I say, I like donuts).

sdfernando

(4,941 posts)
16. Oh Kevin, you impotent little weasel you...
Wed Mar 27, 2019, 03:48 PM
Mar 2019

the orange pustule is going to do what he wants to do, which is undo everything good that PRESIDENT OBAMA did, because he is also an impotent little weasel. There is nothing you can do about that.

Oh, and about that call for Schiff to resign is committee leadership...good luck with that you impotent little weasel you!

 

grannyokie

(95 posts)
18. Looks like they got a Tiger by the tail!
Wed Mar 27, 2019, 04:00 PM
Mar 2019

Serves them right. Right should they let go or hang on tighter. His gut was giving him signals again.


&t=60s


riversedge

(70,299 posts)
23. Today Trump said the Repubs will (future tense) have a better plan. Perhaps he will just
Wed Mar 27, 2019, 07:15 PM
Mar 2019

pouch the ACA

Snellius

(6,881 posts)
24. Even Obama said he could care less what he calls it.
Wed Mar 27, 2019, 07:33 PM
Mar 2019

Think it's more a Great White Hope thing. He hates anyone honored and respected more than he will ever be. Like still trying to prove he's greater than McCain. "I'm not a fan. Never will be." Weird nut job who still thinks Obama's an alien too.

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