Trump, Koch brothers at odds over 'Trumpcare' vote

[DonViejo]

Source: Reuters



Wed Mar 22, 2017 | 7:22am EDT

By James Oliphant, Emily Stephenson and Caren Bohan | WASHINGTON

Republicans considering whether or not to back U.S. President Donald Trump's healthcare reforms in a crucial House of Representatives vote this week face a painful choice.

If they vote against, they could face the wrath of a vengeful and combative president. If they vote for it, they risk retribution from the billionaire brothers Charles and David Koch and other powerful right-wing players whose money can be pivotal in re-election races.

As Trump faces the most formidable, high-stakes negotiation of his presidency, the fierce battle in the U.S. Congress over his plan to replace Obamacare is a test of whether Republicans will trust him with their political futures at the risk of alienating deep-pocketed conservative advocacy groups.

As Trump and leaders in the House round up support for the bill ahead of a planned Thursday vote, some groups are threatening to retaliate against those who do support it, including the Club for Growth, the Heritage Foundation's political arm, and Americans for Prosperity, which is part of the expansive political pressure network established by the Koch brothers.




Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-obamacare-kochs-idUSKBN16T07D

[titaniumsalute]

1. Of course...either way...regular citizens will be fucked

The only thing Republican Congresscritters care about is re-election...not constituents.

[BumRushDaShow]

2. "Trump faces the most formidable, high-stakes negotiation of his presidency"

What a pile of bullshit as Reuters continues to "normalize" this idiot. You have 2 wings of the GOP duking it out on whether to screw and then obliterate citizens of this country in a couple years versus completely obliterating them right now.

[Kimchijeon]

3. Ok, so if the Koch bros and other elites don't wan't it it won't pass

Bottom line. The pukes know where their $$$ comes from, and it's not from the fools' gold-plated pretender.

[Hortensis]

4. The Koch ("Liberty") caucus only has to please Charles.

They are independent of the party leadership, which has little to no control over them. They don't normally even have to please their constituents--those usually want to be kept fooled, and Koch's machine will re-energize them with lies as needed.

And at this point I'm guessing those constituents' loyalty to Rump is inwardly softening, no matter what they say outwardly.