It came out of Trump's Mar-A-Lago visit budget.
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US House votes to adopt AHCA (Republican health care); bill moves to Senate
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It came out of Trump's Mar-A-Lago visit budget.
GoldenEye 007
Member
The vote is to take out that exception.
OriginofHysteria
Banned
So uh, this is the same bill that has an amendment saying that fuck all of you with pre existing conditions but hey, us Congressmen get to keep it?
SuperBanana
Banned
Shame they're not carts full of Wildfire.
The amendment removes those clauses. Voting no would be voting to keep the pre-existing condition exemptions for Congress.
LegendofJoe
Member
Mother fuckers are turning me into a 2nd ammendment supporter.
He was expected
modernlifeisANDY
Member
Language reads that a yea vote would eliminate the non-application to members of Congress.
Optics. If they vote no it'll be spun as they think Congress should be exempt.
Lord Frieza
Member
It's just for the stipulation, not the whole bill.
Sweeney Tom
Banned
Republican voters don't like this bill, but voted for the people who like/are voting for this bill.
Imagine having any confidence the ones who survive to next year won't re-elect them
Emerson
May contain jokes =>
Did you miss the part this morning where Corker laughed when asked if the House bill would make it through the Senate unchanged?
Snowybreak
Member
God damn it, this is a way better joke than mine.
A Serious Man
Member
They're voting to remove the exemption.
SuperBanana
Banned
I saw this over on Reddit.
This makes me sick and I'm not even American.
This makes me sick and I'm not even American.
They are living the "hold my beer" lifestyle
Quoting myself from another thread on this topic from a couple of weeks back.
...in addition to this, the whole concept of removing protection for pre-existing conditions in the 11th hour will also create a huge shock in the system. It may prove to make plans cheaper, but boy, the value and access to those plans will also plummet for high-risk pool individuals.
The fact that many (including myself, who works in the industry) haven't even had the time to really consume and synthesize this new iteration of AHCA really goes to show Republicans do not know or care what the impacts of this plan is other then the fact they are "doing something".
The deceptive process around how this legislation was passed is disgusting. There was so much crowing from the republicans on how "nontransparent" the process around crafting the ACA was, and too an extent it was justified. But, compared to how they have handled crafting the ACHA, by essentially bypassing time for public comment, debate and a CBO score, the Republicans proved themselves to be entirely two-faced on the matter. Maybe there can be an argument that taking a bunch of money out of the ACA and giving it back to the upper class will somehow lead to better health outcomes, but the Republicans sure as hell didn't try to make it, and it's because they can't.
I generally find myself taking a more moderate position compared to others on this board, but from my following of AHCA, everyone's worst suspicions on how the Republicans have handled health care seem to be entirely accurate. The senate is going to have quite a bit of work ahead of them, because I really believe there are going to be massive electoral repercussions from their base if this is signed into law as-is based on my understanding.
...in addition to this, the whole concept of removing protection for pre-existing conditions in the 11th hour will also create a huge shock in the system. It may prove to make plans cheaper, but boy, the value and access to those plans will also plummet for high-risk pool individuals.
The fact that many (including myself, who works in the industry) haven't even had the time to really consume and synthesize this new iteration of AHCA really goes to show Republicans do not know or care what the impacts of this plan is other then the fact they are "doing something".
The deceptive process around how this legislation was passed is disgusting. There was so much crowing from the republicans on how "nontransparent" the process around crafting the ACA was, and too an extent it was justified. But, compared to how they have handled crafting the ACHA, by essentially bypassing time for public comment, debate and a CBO score, the Republicans proved themselves to be entirely two-faced on the matter. Maybe there can be an argument that taking a bunch of money out of the ACA and giving it back to the upper class will somehow lead to better health outcomes, but the Republicans sure as hell didn't try to make it, and it's because they can't.
I generally find myself taking a more moderate position compared to others on this board, but from my following of AHCA, everyone's worst suspicions on how the Republicans have handled health care seem to be entirely accurate. The senate is going to have quite a bit of work ahead of them, because I really believe there are going to be massive electoral repercussions from their base if this is signed into law as-is based on my understanding.
So on top of trying to kill off the poorest among us, they celebrate by drinking Belgian beer :/ So American.
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Don't do this - understand you may feel emotional or frustrated, but don't try to cloak yourself in a right, when you're stealthy, code word talking about killing people.
Ziltoidia 9
Member
I cant wait for the images of stories from people losing their coverage and pictures of them dying being edited to footage of them partying.
VeryGooster
Banned
Alexandra Jaffe‏
@ajjaffe
Cases upon cases of beer just rolled into the Capitol on a cart covered in a sheet. Spotted Bud Light peeking out from the sheet.
Eaaaaaaaat shit
@ajjaffe
Cases upon cases of beer just rolled into the Capitol on a cart covered in a sheet. Spotted Bud Light peeking out from the sheet.
Eaaaaaaaat shit
Lord Frieza
Member
Yeah, and? Corker is also a giant piece of shit. These are not mutually exclusive things.
Yeah, stick to killing people legally by becoming a politician or business owner.
TWrecks310
Banned
This is quite possibly the most evil thing I can remember the government doing in my lifetime.
Vinsanity.
Member
That makes a hell of a lot more sense. Thank you.
Netherscourge
Banned
Fyre Festival 2.0: The White House Edition
Shadow Puppetry
Member
"The final vote will be very close, but many Republicans were already in a celebratory mode in a morning meeting in the House basement. The theme song to "Rocky" played as members filed in."
Sick fucks.
Sick fucks.
Lord Frieza
Member
If you walk out, you are counted as a no, right? The Dems should all just walk out in protest for the bill vote. I know they won't, but it'd be great optics.
he was a lean yes for whip counts and ive been badgering his office for close to two months now. wouldnt give me a hint either way.
Yeah, that's kind of the point. There is something very vile going on in front of us.
modernlifeisANDY
Member
Heeeeeere we go
I don't think that's how it works. It will just get passed by 180-40 or something like that
darkwing-buck
Member
Lmao
Vincent Alexander
Member
Live stream of vote anywhere?
TumblingHippo
Member
All this outrage means nothing if it can't be changed into votes or protests, but other than the vote I have and will continue to give, I don't know what else I can do outside of donations.
Lord Frieza
Member
Rebel Leader
THE POWER OF BUTTERSCOTCH BOTTOMS
Vote happening now
Arrogant Bastard
Banned
https://www.c-span.org/video/?427816-1/us-house-poised-vote-health-care-bill&live
It will pass, there is zero doubt.
With a bloodied Paul Ryan looking around the room screaming, "Tax reforms! Tax Reforms!!!"
so literally andthenwetoldthemitwouldtrickledown.jpg
Snowybreak
Member
Well AB is only part of their conglomerate. Bud Light is still US made. And as well, them drinking Bud Light is a bit ironic considering AB-InBev are an extremely liberal company. They actually have a very generous company health care policy and pay their employees rather well.
YunFang1130
Member
Here we go.... 