Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price on Monday said the White House is optimistic about the outcome of tomorrow’s Senate vote on a measure to repeal Obamacare — though senators remain unsure what that measure is.
“We look forward to having at least 50 votes in the Senate tomorrow, and the vice president will be there tomorrow to break a tie if there is a tie,” Price told reporters on Air Force One, according to a pool report.
He claimed President Donald Trump has been personally involved with negotiations on the repeal bill to an “unprecedented” extent.
“This is the greatest amount of involvement by any president that I have ever witnessed with members of Congress one on one,” Price said. “We look forward to a positive outcome tomorrow.”
Trump on Monday got involved on Twitter by warning Senate Republicans that Tuesday’s vote would be their “last chance to do the right thin.”
In remarks from the White House, he pressured Republican senators to “to keep their promise” by voting for whatever repeal measure Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) brings to the floor (neither of the two McConnell floated appear to have enough votes to pass).
“Any senator who votes against starting debate is telling America that you are fine with the Obamacare nightmare, which is what it is,” he said.
“This is the greatest amount of involvement by any president that I haveever witnessed with members of Congress one on one,” Price said.
Seriously? Dr. Price so if Trump has been as involved as you say, can we ask him about the substance of the bills? Which of the options is his favorite and why? What are the bills particulars? How many will lose coverage and why is he fine with that? He needs to tell us how folks with preexisting conditions will be covered.
Words fail me.
“Much like the results of past legislation I authored and the influence I shamelessly peddled,” he said, “I expect windfalls and jubilation all 'round.”
The worst part, still, is that the SOB’s a fucking doctor.
I reacted to the same part most strongly…
I hate those people. I truly hate them.
Tune in again tomorrow for another exciting episode of “Profiles in Covfefe.”
I don’t toss around the word hate much. But I am with you on this, I hate them. Price, Trump, et al. They are corrupt, evil people.