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The inside story of how Trump and the Republicans got Obamacare repeal through the House. (Hint: It wasn't pretty.)
By RACHAEL BADE and JOSH DAWSEY 05/05/17 05:07 AM EDT
Donald Trump had had it.
The Obamacare repeal bill that the president had just boasted was on the cusp of passage was suddenly in trouble again, and the president demanded to talk to the influential congressman who dropped a bombshell hours earlier with an announcement hed be voting no: Michigan Rep. Fred Upton.
Sitting in the Oval Office Tuesday evening, Trump dialed Upton in his congressional office. The president raised his voice and swore at Upton several times during a 10-minute conversation, sources familiar with the call said. But Upton stood his ground. He explained that he, like Trump, wanted to ensure people with pre-existing conditions were protected, even quoting the president verbatim talking about the need to do so.
I am not supporting this bill without a legislative fix, Upton said, according to a source familiar with the conversation.
Trump did not want to talk about the merits of the legislation he didnt care much about those specifics, senior officials said. What mattered to him was how a failed vote would hobble his presidency and the ability to get other legislation through Congress.
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http://www.politico.com/story/2017/05/05/donald-trump-obamacare-repeal-timeline-238016
bdamomma
(63,922 posts)It is always about him. This man is so effing evil. I hate him really.
PatSeg
(47,586 posts)He has no ideology or political preferences. Just like in real estate, he now wants to slap his name on as much successful legislation as he can. This a power play game for Trump, all about winning.
underpants
(182,878 posts)It would have been incredibly embarrassing if they didn't.
TCJ70
(4,387 posts)...no they didn't. They could have said, this isn't good for the country, my state, my constituents, and last of all, me.
I know that's wishful thinking from the Republicans...but it was still an option.
Hayduke Bomgarte
(1,965 posts)What an odd concept, considering they act in instant unison, like Starlings, leaving their disgusting droppings everywhere.
SharonAnn
(13,778 posts)Make no mistake. This is a TAX CUT called a Health Care bill.
You can tell by the negotiations that it was all about cutting cost (taxes) and how much reduction in coverage they could get away with. It wasn't about what is needed for adequate health care.
L. Coyote
(51,129 posts)Cha
(297,655 posts)voted for him?
SharonAnn
(13,778 posts)bullwinkle428
(20,630 posts)Cha
(297,655 posts)NastyRiffraff
(12,448 posts)This is a CYA.
BTW, the pic at the head of that article makes me sick. All those smug white males (maybe three women in there, hiding) and Dump raising his little hands as if in benediction.
DonViejo
(60,536 posts)"I did it, Daddy! I did it! Aren't you proud of me?"
Hekate
(90,793 posts)bdamomma
(63,922 posts)don't let these jerks get away with this. They have NO RESPECT FOR THEIR CONSTITUENTS, OR THE COUNTRY.
Damn them all, this is class warfare.
spanone
(135,873 posts)these fucks don't care what's in the bill. not one of them.
bdamomma
(63,922 posts)didn't even read it!!! The American people are being played by CON ARTISTS.
Leith
(7,813 posts)That a good bill would have gone through easily, with bipartisan support.
Well, a POS bill is probably easier to slap together out of whatever they can find on the crazy compost heap while threatening individual reps to vote for it.
BumRushDaShow
(129,447 posts)his party controls "Congress". So his whining about getting something through is his party's problem.
mahannah
(893 posts)from Kalamazoo, Michigan, Im certain that Mr. Upton gave not damn one as to the concerns of the voter. Legislative fix indeed.