Trump Tweets Support For ‘Our Wonderful New Healthcare Bill’

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March 7, 2017 9:57 a.m.

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President Donald Trump shoveled praise Tuesday morning on a new health care proposal that would replace the Affordable Care Act.

Trump’s comments came in a series of tweets:

Our wonderful new Healthcare Bill is now out for review and negotiation. ObamaCare is a complete and total disaster – is imploding fast!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 7, 2017

Don’t worry, getting rid of state lines, which will promote competition, will be in phase 2 & 3 of healthcare rollout. @foxandfriends
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 7, 2017

The proposal, split into two bills submitted to the House Energy and Commerce Committee and the House Ways and Means Committee, would dramatically cut back on federal support for those seeking insurance coverage, transform Medicaid into a block grant system, eliminate the individual and employer mandates and replace Obamacare’s subsidies with tax credits.

It would also allow insurers to charge a 30 percent penalty for those applying for coverage after not being covered for more than 63 days.

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Matt Shuham (@mattshuham) is a reporter in TPM’s New York office. Prior to joining TPM, he was associate editor of The National Memo and an editorial intern at Rolling Stone.

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543runhard says:

March 7, 2017

I’ll give 20 to 1 odds the fellow has read not a word of the bill.
commiedearest says:

March 7, 2017

I haven’t read it, of course. But they tell me it does all the things I promised. Covers everyone, and for less money. And you get to keep your doctor, plus you get a unicorn who farts candy. Believe me. They’re all saying it, so I know it’s true.
harry_r_sohl says:

March 7, 2017

I can’t believe it took me this long, but I finally get it!

How to speak Republicanese…

It’s exactly like how with a fortune cookie, you simply add on “… in bed.”

“Our Wonderful New Healthcare Bill” … if you’re rich.
circusmax says:

March 7, 2017

And our wonderful new walls
And our wonderful new jobs
And our wonderful new White House Tours.

The president hangs around to greet visitors on the WH Tour. This is so unbearable.

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President Trump greets tourists on White House tours https://t.co/HjylMNj5ci via @jmestepa

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On the first day 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue was open to the public since Donald Trump took office, the president spent Tuesday morning greeting tourists on White House tours.
geofu54 says:

March 7, 2017

Take it Donald.

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