After Golfing With Trump, Rand Paul ‘Optimistic’ About Repealing Obamacare

Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., speaks to reporters on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington upon arrival from a round of golf with President Donald Trump, Sunday, April 2, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
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Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) went golfing with President Donald Trump on Sunday at the Trump National Golf Club in Virginia and left the outing saying he was hopeful that Republicans could repeal Obamacare.

“We had a great day with the President. Played some golf, and we talked and we talked about a little bit of health care. I continue to be very optimistic that we are getting closer and closer to an agreement on repealing Obamacare,” Paul told White House pool reporters on Sunday afternoon.

Mick Mulvaney, the director of the Office of Management and Budget, joined Trump and Paul for golf.

Paul had been a staunch opponent of the House bill to repeal and replace Obamacare that Republican leaders were forced to pull before a full vote on the House floor.

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  1. I continue to be very optimistic that we are getting closer and closer to an agreement on repealing Obamacare

    You know what?

    You’re a frickin idiot.

  2. to be continued/concluded in 2019

  3. Avatar for jadez jadez says:

    paul… “we talked and we talked about a little bit of health care”.

    puppet…“speaking of health care, how would you like one of my Russian mob pals to break your legs?”

  4. “Ayn” Rand Paul’s Ideal Health Care Policy: No money, no healthcare, no help.

  5. Avatar for jadez jadez says:

    the 2018 house vote is rapidly becoming THE story and most likely the only way to stop/expose the puppet and his regime.

    i dont see enough signs to be optimistic that the people will actually come out and vote accordingly.

    hope i am wrong…

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