Trump Hits Rand Paul: He’ll Be Known As ‘The Republican Who Saved Obamacare’

Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., speaks to reporters at the Capitol after Republicans released their long-awaited bill to scuttle much of President Barack Obama's Affordable Care Act, at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, June 22, 2017. He is one of four GOP senators to say they are opposed it but are open to negotiations, which could put the measure in immediate jeopardy.  (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) )
Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., speaks to reporters at the Capitol after Republicans released their long-awaited bill to scuttle much of President Barack Obama's Affordable Care Act, at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Ju... Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., speaks to reporters at the Capitol after Republicans released their long-awaited bill to scuttle much of President Barack Obama's Affordable Care Act, at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, June 22, 2017. He is one of four GOP senators to say they are opposed it but are open to negotiations, which could put the measure in immediate jeopardy. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) ) MORE LESS
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Up early Friday morning to fire off warnings on Twitter, President Donald Trump targeted Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) for the second time this week over his opposition to the Senate’s latest attempt to repeal Obamacare.

Trump warned that Paul will go down in history as one of the Republicans who saved the Affordable Care Act if the bill tanks next week.

The President also called out Paul on Twitter Wednesday morning, calling him a “negative force” in the bid to repeal Obamacare.

But the senator has not backed down. He responded to Trump in several tweets on Wednesday, standing by his opposition to the bill and pledging to work with the White House on repeal.

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  1. Trump Hits Rand Paul: He’ll Be Known As ‘The Republican Who Saved Obamacare’

    To me, he´ll always be known as ´Aqua Buddha¨, even if he ends up voting the right way for the wrong reasons.

  2. Meanwhile on the Donald Show

    Pretty obvious at this point, there is a reality. This idiot in denying it is either delusional or complicit. I will go with the latter.

  3. Rand Paul, or whoever votes against Hcare Bill, will forever (future political campaigns) be known as “the Republican who saved ObamaCare…, and saved the lives of tens of thousands, and kept health care available for millions more.”

  4. Two pigs rolling in the mud.

  5. I have noticed the need to call it Obamacare is heavy right now. Again, a dog whistle to misdirect people. Sad part is I keep seeing our media news folks falling in line even when they are for it.

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