After revealing that he called Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) on Friday to talk about health care, President Donald Trump on Saturday afternoon said that he would be willing to make a short-term deal with Democrats to improve the Affordable Care Act.
He told White House reporters that he is interested in a deal but that it’s “up to” Democrats, according to the White House pool report. Trump also said that Obamacare is collapsing, per the pool report, though his own administration has made several moves to undermine the law.
It’s unclear whether talks with Democrats on a short-term fix to Obamacare will go anywhere. Trump has also discussed a possible deal with Democrats to restore the protections from the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, but it does not appear that leaders have made much progress on that.
Trump revealed Saturday morning that he called Schumer on Friday to discuss potential for a “great HealthCare Bill.” Schumer said Trump called him to ask for Democrats help in repealing the law.
Attach some funding to support public health research on guns.
This act will continue to further infuriate his clueless base, who will still profess their undying love for Dear Comrade Leader.
Definitely, a GOP lobotomy dichotomy…
Whattsamatter 2 Scoops, can’t find a way to wash off the loser stench? Pro tip: stop using the words “disaster,” “collapsing,” and “repeal,” none of which apply to the current situation, and maybe Dems would be willing to give you the time of day. Otherwise, f-off. Even pathetic GOP fake-hustle “repeals” were merely ACA modifications whose sole purpose was to strip out the hated (by fatcat donors) net investment income tax.
All BS. What happen to the DACA deal? We are waiting to see all the plans on Iran and Korea, Syria, Afghanistan.
There is nothing in this guy, empty headed plans all created to draw attention to himself. He gets a rush with each tweet, each statement, his thought is they listen to me.
He needs to be totally ignored untill he quits.
After two humiliating defeats on ACA repeal, most Republicans have moved on. But not Trump. Why? Because it has Obama’s name on it, and therefore, must be destroyed or at least changed. Changed to what? It doesn’t matter. As long as Obama’s name is taken off.
It’s ideological in the sense that if it was Obama’s idea, it’s gotta go. See: also Iran deal.