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40. The Republicans back in 2017, came up with a plan supported by tRump that came within one vote of passing

Sun Nov 9, 2025, 05:56 AM

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the AHCA (American Health Care Act) and the BCRA (Better Care Reconciliation Act), which were remarkably similar to the ACA except vastly underfunded -- such that premiums were expected to be much much higher (and coverage weaker) for most people, leading the CBO to estimate 22 million people would lose insurance as a result. Yet it came just one vote short of passing.
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Trump Urges Senate Republicans To Give Health Care Money 'Directly To The People' As Shutdown Talks Drag On [View all] BumRushDaShow Nov 8 OP

wow markie Nov 8 #1

Could that be because he's never had to use health insurance... ananda Nov 8 #5

Just like he has never been in a grocery store and probably has no idea of how gas goes into vehicles. He has always LiberalArkie Nov 9 #41

Yes! 3825-87867 Nov 8 #7

Would the gains be offset by lack of group Ilsa Nov 8 #2

Then we circle back to surcharges for the unpaid IbogaProject Nov 9 #44

And how can people "PURCHASE THEIR OWN, MUCH BETTER, HEALTHCARE"? Wiz Imp Nov 8 #3

"but I guarantee many Republicans in Congress do" mdbl Nov 8 #11

It is the ramblings of an ignorant fool. You would have to "give" everyone enough money to.. Ol Janx Spirit Nov 9 #35

Madman mountain grammy Nov 8 #4

That's something knuckledragging magats would cheer for C_U_L8R Nov 8 #6

This has to do with Trump's unwarranted contempt for the president who signed the ACA into law. J_William_Ryan Nov 8 #8

Our posts were two minutes apart.... 70sEraVet Nov 8 #10

Trump has always wanted ObamaCare killed 70sEraVet Nov 8 #9

Wants to tarnish Obama's legacy orangecrush Nov 8 #19

Lindsey Graham is attempting to sell the tRump BS today BigmanPigman Nov 8 #12

Suddenly Republicans don't like private health insurance? SunSeeker Nov 8 #13

Who knows what the hell they are selling, they certainly don't. BigmanPigman Nov 8 #21

Sure sounds like single payer Prairie Gates Nov 8 #31

Right? SunSeeker Nov 8 #34

I actually agree with him for once. AllyCat Nov 8 #14

those money-sucking insurance companies give a LOT of money to the GOP Skittles Nov 9 #36

He is a fucking idiot purr-rat beauty Nov 8 #15

is that for real? Skittles Nov 9 #37

"take from the BIG, BAD Insurance Companies" Grokenstein Nov 8 #16

Trump Knows Nothing About How Healthcare Works DallasNE Nov 8 #17

Whacko orangecrush Nov 8 #18

I was thinking "School Voucher" scam before I even got to the end of this posting Bluetus Nov 8 #20

tRump has always favored letting people buy various kinds of junk insurance, which undoubtedly save people money -- progree Nov 8 #22

Trump and his spawn popsdenver Nov 8 #23

This is just another "THERE WILL BE NO TAXES ON TIPS!" ploy to try to keep his followers devoted to him. LaMouffette Nov 8 #24

I can see it now. NH Ethylene Nov 8 #25

Bypass Obamacare, give money to the people directly, so they can buy... Obamacare? unblock Nov 8 #26

And where are we going to purchase this wonderful health insurance? CANADA ? Bread and Circuses Nov 8 #27

Purchase their own healthcare from whom, precisely, Donald? geniph Nov 8 #28

Sure, that'll work. WestMichRad Nov 8 #29

Hummmm peggysue2 Nov 8 #30

So this is Trumpcare? Nine years to come up with a replacement for ACA William Seger Nov 8 #32

The Republicans back in 2017, came up with a plan supported by tRump that came within one vote of passing progree Nov 9 #40

Those money sucking insurance companies kacekwl Nov 8 #33

Much better healthcare? For who? patphil Nov 9 #38

Yep, and not only that. Justice matters. Nov 9 #39

He knows all about money sucking Bayard Nov 9 #42

Trump's healthcare opinions are not to be trusted bmichaelh Nov 9 #43

Nothing... GiqueCee Nov 9 #45