Rep. Mike Coffman (R-CO) announced Thursday that he would not support Republicans’ effort to repeal and replace Obamacare as it currently stands. The vote is scheduled for Thursday afternoon.
The centrist Republican was at the receiving end of a packed town hall full of angry constituents after his support of Republicans’ first repeal attempt, which failed to receive a vote in the House.
He posted a statement explaining his “No” vote on his Twitter page, writing that he worried “a small percentage of those with preexisting conditions may not be adequately protected” under the amended bill.
My Statement & Position on the AHCA: pic.twitter.com/VdD7QnBNbR
— Rep. Mike Coffman (@RepMikeCoffman) May 3, 2017
Someone should inform the gent that only a small percentage of those with preexisting conditions will be adequately protected.
Josh’s post this morning about why those of us in red districts with reps who’ve sought political cover by voting no should still be deluged with phone calls, faxes, postcards, etc. was spot on and I shared it with my local Dems.
Someone feels the hot breath on his neck.
(…and I don’t mean that in an appealing way)
Oh, and by the way…
Mike Coffman, incumbent from CO-06.
Cook PVI: D+2
2016 President: Clinton 50%, Dumblefuck 41%
Does it mean anything that we are currently at 1:15pm and no vote yet?
Shorter Coffman:
I would like to get re-elected and I don’t want this odoriferous rotting albatross around my neck.
Thank you and have a nice day
I’m sure the KY delegation is getting mighty antsy.