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17. Trump approved this Republican health care plan in 2017 - that failed by only one vote

Sun Dec 8, 2024, 07:29 PM

Dec 8

the AHCA and the BCRA. Problem: they were awful

This Wikipedia articles covers both the AHCA (American Health Care Act) and the BCRA (Better Care Reconciliation Act)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Health_Care_Act_of_2017

H.R. 1628, American Health Care Act of 2017, Cost Estimate, CBO, 5/24/17
https://www.cbo.gov/publication/52752
would increase the number of people who are uninsured by 23 million in 2026 relative to current law.

H.R. 1628, Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017, Cost Estimate, CBO, 6/26/17
https://www.cbo.gov/publication/52849
A little bit better: leaving 22 million uninsured in 2026 relative to current law.

This is the one that Senator John McCain famously turned thumbs down on. Otherwise it would have become law.
Start at 2:45

Both can only be described as acts of American Genocide. We need to call the GOP the American Genocide Party.

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Trump Still Only Has 'Concepts of a Plan' for Health Care [View all] BumRushDaShow Dec 8 OP

He's F'n dweller Dec 8 #1

I wish bdamomma Dec 8 #2

Exactly! They say they hate Obamacare, but love the ACA! sakabatou Dec 8 #5

And then attacks McCain for saving it! NameAlreadyTaken Dec 9 #25

Trump has dick. We know it. he knows it. Ray Bruns Dec 8 #3

Has very small... liberalgunwilltravel Dec 9 #28

I sometimes wonder if the Repubs anciano Dec 8 #4

That would be too generous for them. OldBaldy1701E Dec 8 #10

What a nightmare. Dave Bowman Dec 9 #26

trump must be confusing "concepts" for "contraceptions" erronis Dec 8 #6

He has a concept dweller Dec 8 #7

His promise during the 2016 campaign was to repeal surfered Dec 8 #8

Coming up next year, the GOP would have spent BumRushDaShow Dec 8 #9

I've said it before, and I'll say it again, Dem2theMax Dec 8 #11

He barely has a concept of "self". Fred fucked him up permanently. Evolve Dammit Dec 8 #12

It's def not 50% of the voters, but whatever % it is...... wolfie001 Dec 8 #13

He's a fucking Republican. They have no intention of replacing the current system with anything. They just have to Karasu Dec 8 #14

wrong Henry203 Dec 9 #35

The "system" I was referring to is the system the GOP preserved by killing the public option in the ACA, to be clear. Karasu Dec 9 #46

Mr. Donald Trump actually has wonderful plans, regarding how he "Puts things" chouchou Dec 8 #15

There's a continuous flow of BS coming out of Trump's ass. patphil Dec 9 #29

Your words are extremely true. chouchou Dec 9 #43

'Concepts of a Plan' meaning he doesn't have any idea of about it. republianmushroom Dec 8 #16

Trump approved this Republican health care plan in 2017 - that failed by only one vote nmmi Dec 8 #17

I wonder how long the Republicans will let Trump stay before invoking the 25th Amendment due to Trump's mental health. cstanleytech Dec 9 #18

Same here wryter2000 Dec 9 #20

Putin has already warned Trump that he had him elected and now he expects travelingthrulife Dec 9 #22

Where is the vanished Vance? He is no better. Paper Roses Dec 9 #48

I never said Vance would be an improvement for us. cstanleytech Dec 9 #49

He says absolutely anything that comes into his head wryter2000 Dec 9 #19

ACA saved my life bmichaelh Dec 9 #21

And a 'Doctors R Us' employee with daddy killing mental health baggage for travelingthrulife Dec 9 #23

Don't worry... GoYouPackersGo Dec 9 #24

translation: We're still looking into ways to maximize healthcare insurance company's profits. patphil Dec 9 #27

Good point bmichaelh Dec 9 #31

So far it's been like one "Infrastructure Week" after another underpants Dec 9 #30

Trump's concept is that he needs healthcare. Screw everybody else. Lonestarblue Dec 9 #32

DOES IT NOT OCCUR TO ANYONE that his "concept" is that there is no plan beyond eliminating as much health Kashkakat v.2.0 Dec 9 #33

He has a plan Henry203 Dec 9 #34

He lies like he breathes. maxsolomon Dec 9 #36

Have TSF and his cronies been buying up open cemetery plots? 0rganism Dec 9 #37

Nothing w be done. And come 2029 ACA it w remain in place. He w still have a concept of a plan. onetexan Dec 9 #38

Coverage for Health Care is Complex tonekat Dec 9 #39

I think what was meant was that someone had explained to him what a plan is. BobTheSubgenius Dec 9 #40

"concepts" swirl around in his demented brain like a tiny paper in a high wind nt orleans Dec 9 #41

Get ready for colonoscopies at WalMart and brain surgery at Home Diablo. Evolve Dammit Dec 9 #42

He "saved" Obamacare but was let down by 3 GOP who voted against repealing it IronLionZion Dec 9 #44

I will refer to him as a "concept of a president" then. Initech Dec 9 #45

During its first term, trump lamented "who knew health care could be so complicated?" av8rdave Dec 9 #47

Orange criminal rapist is in fact his own "concept". He stands for nothing good and is a reactive reptile. Nothing Evolve Dammit Dec 9 #50

What's the problem with healthcare? PoliciesRuleTheDay Dec 9 #51

I'm sure the project 2025 guy Bettie Dec 9 #52

Never had one, never will HereForTheParty Dec 9 #53