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Democrat Freaks Out After Trump Threatens to Take Away Congress's Obamacare 'Carve-Out'
ijr.com ^ | July 30

Posted on 08/01/2017 3:22:09 AM PDT by Helicondelta

President Donald Trump on Saturday threatened to end “bailouts” for members of Congress and insurance companies if lawmakers don't pass a new health care bill in the near future.

“If a new HealthCare Bill is not approved quickly, BAILOUTS for Insurance Companies and BAILOUTS for Members of Congress will end very soon,” Trump tweeted.

Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) said Trump’s warning is a “clear threat” to take away health care from members of Congress and their staff.

Murphy then asserted that the president does have the “power to cut off health care for leg branch employees & crater exchanges.” He then added, “I would argue this is a very serious moment.”

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To: ArtDodger

Yes and the Senator hails from the same state as Aetna and Cigna, two of the biggest health insurance companies ( Connecticut ).


21 posted on 08/01/2017 3:54:44 AM PDT by poconopundit (CNN is... Corruption News Neglected)
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To: Vigilanteman

Great comment, Vigil!


22 posted on 08/01/2017 3:55:14 AM PDT by poconopundit (CNN is... Corruption News Neglected)
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To: Helicondelta

He’s not taking anything away. They can go on 0bamacare like everyone else.


23 posted on 08/01/2017 3:57:21 AM PDT by HenpeckedCon (Covfefe Trump!)
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To: Helicondelta

My, Murphy really is the perfect poster boy for both the Democrats and their dear, sweet, well meaning programs.


24 posted on 08/01/2017 3:58:58 AM PDT by OttawaFreeper ("If I had to go to war again, I'd bring lacrosse players" Conn Smythe)
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To: Helicondelta

Trump trolls Congress critters just as well as he does CNN critters.


25 posted on 08/01/2017 4:09:43 AM PDT by barmag25
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To: Helicondelta

“Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) said Trump’s warning is a “clear threat” to take away health care from members of Congress and their staff.”

Everyone just sit back and take a moment to let that sink in.


26 posted on 08/01/2017 4:09:51 AM PDT by pinkandgreenmom
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To: fungoking

I am glad you posted.. I thought he said hundreds of thousands, cause that would be like half, right?


27 posted on 08/01/2017 4:13:02 AM PDT by momincombatboots (White Stetsons up.. let's save our country!)
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To: Helicondelta
It's called LEVERAGE and both sides use as much of it as they have while negotiating a better deal.

GO TRUMP GO! Just DO IT!

28 posted on 08/01/2017 4:19:12 AM PDT by usconservative (When The Ballot Box No Longer Counts, The Ammunition Box Does. (What's In Your Ammo Box?))
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To: Helicondelta
Pres. Trump,

Now is the time to get congress and staff out of the wagon and pulling with the people.

Give them a real taste of O’Care. Then tell them you will repeal for all except them and they have to buy thru the exchanges one year for every week a clean repeal Bill is not on his desk.

29 posted on 08/01/2017 4:27:09 AM PDT by urbanpovertylawcenter (the law and poverty collide in an urban setting and sparks fly)
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To: Helicondelta

“Murphy then asserted that the president does have the “power to cut off health care for leg branch employees & crater exchanges.”

POTUS is not cutting anything off. He’s enacting a change. Remember? The audacity of change is supposed to be good thing. If you like your doctor, you can keep your doctor.... and all that other drivel...


30 posted on 08/01/2017 4:34:28 AM PDT by Clutch Martin (Hot sauce aside, every culture has its pancake, just as every culture has its noodle.)
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To: Helicondelta

I hope President Trump does it!! Do IT DONALD!!!


31 posted on 08/01/2017 4:37:08 AM PDT by MissEdie (I am South Carolina Strong.)
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To: Helicondelta

This is Day One stuff, people. Get them on the same plan as America.


32 posted on 08/01/2017 4:38:50 AM PDT by \/\/ayne (I regret that I have but one subscription cancellation notice to give to my local newspaper.)
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To: Ann Archy

Actually, the so called bailout for congress places them in the position of most of America that get health insurance at work. Employers provide the insurance.

In the case of the Congress, the employer is the government.


33 posted on 08/01/2017 4:40:20 AM PDT by bert (K.E.; N.P.; GOPc;WASP .... The Fourth Estate is the Fifth Column)
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To: bert
Employers provide the insurance.

Obamacare And The End Of Employer-Based Health Insurance

34 posted on 08/01/2017 4:46:50 AM PDT by kanawa (Trump Loves a Great Deal)
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To: Helicondelta
(from the article) :" Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) said Trump’s warning is a “clear threat” to take away health care from members of Congress and their staff."

No ! he isn't !
Trump is saying that the response from Congress doesn't represent the will of the people
and that he is willing to eliminate ..

CONGRESSIONAL PRIVILEGE in order to get their attention


Welcome to the world of the working people and their everyday struggles !
35 posted on 08/01/2017 4:47:56 AM PDT by Tilted Irish Kilt (The Fourth Estate has become Fifth column !)
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To: barmag25

More winning!


36 posted on 08/01/2017 4:48:29 AM PDT by smileyface (Things looking up in RED PA! I love President Trump!)
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To: Helicondelta

The exemption list is quite long and not just congress. Unions muslims and a host of others got exemptions too.IIRC.


37 posted on 08/01/2017 4:52:30 AM PDT by xp38
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To: canalabamian

Start by taking away their “staffs”. That would end an awful lot of unnecessary crap right there.

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It was because of Congressional staff that this exemption was carved out by the Obama Administration. The law requires Congress and their staff to be on Obamacare. When ‘the staff’ actually tried to sign up and realized what the cost would be, there was all sorts of whining, crying and threats to leave & join the private sector. Rather than have a major “brain drain” (what the revolt was called at the time), Obama et al figured out a way to game the system and have the taxpayers pay 70% (at least) of the premiums for Congress and their staff by declaring them a ‘small business’ on the DC Exchange. Some Congressmen are refusing the subsidy (declaring it illegal & it is), others have the required Obamacare, but don’t use it, etc. It’s the staff who are going to get hit hardest if Trump rescinds their little deal ... and he can easily do it. SO - ‘taking away their staffs’ would hurt Congress critters .... taking away the carve out will hurt the staffs the most & might result in a lot of resignations .... sounds like a ‘two-fer’!


38 posted on 08/01/2017 4:52:35 AM PDT by Qiviut (Obama's Legacy in two words: DONALD TRUMP)
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To: Helicondelta

[Murphy then asserted that the president does have the “power to cut off health care for leg branch employees & crater exchanges.” He then added, “I would argue this is a very serious moment.”]

PROOF that CONGRESS puts their PERKS before the PEOPLE.


39 posted on 08/01/2017 4:56:55 AM PDT by stars & stripes forever (Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord. Psalm 33:12)
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