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Ted Cruz calls rising premiums 'most troubling aspect' of scathing CBO health care report
« on: March 14, 2017, 10:23:16 pm »

Ted Cruz calls rising premiums 'most troubling aspect' of scathing CBO health care report

By Katie Leslie
March 14, 2017


WASHINGTON — Sen. Ted Cruz is weighing in on the Congressional Budget Office’s damning assessment of the GOP’s health care bill, telling reporters that the “most troubling aspect” of the report is a forecast for rising insurance premiums.

“This is not the mandate that we were elected to fulfill,” he said Tuesday, a day after the CBO report was released. “The test of success will be a year from now, two years from now, three years from now: Is health care more affordable?”

The Texan who made his name opposing Obamacare is now openly calling for changes to the American Health Care Act unveiled by House Speaker Paul Ryan and Republican leaders last week.

Cruz spoke with President Donald Trump on Tuesday about the GOP's efforts to dismantle Obamacare and is expected to meet with administration officials Tuesday afternoon, Cruz aides confirmed.

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http://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/2017/03/14/sen-ted-cruz-forecast-rising-premiums-troubling-aspect-scathing-cbo-health-care-report
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Re: Ted Cruz calls rising premiums 'most troubling aspect' of scathing CBO health care report
« Reply #1 on: March 14, 2017, 10:29:30 pm »
Thanks for posting.  Glad to see Cruz pushing the administration in the right direction.

ANYTHING is better than current track of Obamacare, including shear implosion. 
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Re: Ted Cruz calls rising premiums 'most troubling aspect' of scathing CBO health care report
« Reply #2 on: March 14, 2017, 10:36:54 pm »
Yes, if they refuse to repeal it as promised, then let it implode.   
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Re: Ted Cruz calls rising premiums 'most troubling aspect' of scathing CBO health care report
« Reply #3 on: March 14, 2017, 10:39:06 pm »
I trust Cruz. Let him fix it.
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Re: Ted Cruz calls rising premiums 'most troubling aspect' of scathing CBO health care report
« Reply #4 on: March 14, 2017, 10:45:24 pm »
Quote from: Weird Tolkienish Figure on March 14, 2017, 10:39:06 pm
I trust Cruz. Let him fix it.

The right tone is for Cruz , Mike Lee, Cotton, Pence , Trump the Study committee to keep working until we are on a track for premiums to come down.

Or cut off the funding and let implode, but be prepared for the 'single payer' backlash....
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Re: Ted Cruz calls rising premiums 'most troubling aspect' of scathing CBO health care report
« Reply #5 on: March 14, 2017, 10:49:34 pm »
Quote from: LonestarDream on March 14, 2017, 10:45:24 pm
The right tone is for Cruz , Mike Lee, Cotton, Pence , Trump the Study committee to keep working until we are on a track for premiums to come down.

Or cut off the funding and let implode, but be prepared for the 'single payer' backlash....


I thought Pence as VP of the Senate had some pull through 'reconciliation' ... I really haven't heard anything from Pence other than backing Ryan.
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Re: Ted Cruz calls rising premiums 'most troubling aspect' of scathing CBO health care report
« Reply #6 on: March 14, 2017, 10:51:42 pm »
Looks like the Prez is turning to Cruz for help.  Cruz cannot fold on this one it would do quite a bit of damage to his career.

http://www.cnn.com/2017/03/14/politics/ted-cruz-donald-trump-obamacare/
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Re: Ted Cruz calls rising premiums 'most troubling aspect' of scathing CBO health care report
« Reply #7 on: March 15, 2017, 12:32:43 am »
Agree, disappointing.  ALL of our team shares the blame and credit for whatever happens....

Quote from: libertybele on March 14, 2017, 10:49:34 pm

I thought Pence as VP of the Senate had some pull through 'reconciliation' ... I really haven't heard anything from Pence other than backing Ryan.
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« Reply #8 on: March 15, 2017, 12:50:25 am »
Quote from: LonestarDream on March 15, 2017, 12:32:43 am
Agree, disappointing.  ALL of our team shares the blame and credit for whatever happens....


Mark Levin interviewed Mike Pence earlier tonight.  Daniel Horowitz had some comments on Twitter:


Daniel Horowitz‏ @RMConservative  2h2 hours ago
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 Pence keeps talking about Medicaid and ind/ mandate but won't talk about insurance regs. Then he says they are cutting prices. How?



Daniel Horowitz‏ @RMConservative  2h2 hours ago
More
 Levin telling Pence that he himself has the power to decide budget reconciliation rules! The Great One!



Nicolas Paul‏ @NPaulMedia  2h2 hours ago
And he quickly changed the subject


Daniel Horowitz‏ @RMConservative
Very sad to listen to @VP mislead @marklevinshow's audience. talks about free market, nothing about it gets rid of it.




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Re: Ted Cruz calls rising premiums 'most troubling aspect' of scathing CBO health care report
« Reply #9 on: March 15, 2017, 01:10:18 am »
Quote from: libertybele on March 14, 2017, 10:51:42 pm
Looks like the Prez is turning to Cruz for help.  Cruz cannot fold on this one it would do quite a bit of damage to his career.

http://www.cnn.com/2017/03/14/politics/ted-cruz-donald-trump-obamacare/

Well Trump demands unicorns and you expect Cruz to wave his wand and make it happen? And if he can't do it it is Cruz' fault?

Trump demands coverage of preexisting conditions which pretty much poisons the well from the get-go. Then add to that Trump demands that the "25% who can't afford health insurance" are going to be covered by government. Well if that latter happens the people who do pay for their coverage have to pay for theirs and the others that "can't afford" it.
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Re: Ted Cruz calls rising premiums 'most troubling aspect' of scathing CBO health care report
« Reply #10 on: March 15, 2017, 01:30:03 am »
Quote from: DB on March 15, 2017, 01:10:18 am
Well Trump demands unicorns and you expect Cruz to wave his wand and make it happen? And if he can't do it it is Cruz' fault?

Trump demands coverage of preexisting conditions which pretty much poisons the well from the get-go. Then add to that Trump demands that the "25% who can't afford health insurance" are going to be covered by government. Well if that latter happens the people who do pay for their coverage have to pay for theirs and the others that "can't afford" it.

??? What are you talking about?  I didn't say anything about Cruz being at fault?  Where are you getting that from?  What was meant by my comments is that Trump is hoping that Cruz will get on board with the current plan...I'm hoping Cruz stands his ground.
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Re: Ted Cruz calls rising premiums 'most troubling aspect' of scathing CBO health care report
« Reply #11 on: March 15, 2017, 01:33:01 am »
Quote from: libertybele on March 15, 2017, 01:30:03 am
??? What are you talking about?  I didn't say anything about Cruz being at fault?  Where are you getting that from?  What was meant by my comments is that Trump is hoping that Cruz will get on board with the current plan...I'm hoping Cruz stands his ground.

I got it from "Cruz cannot fold on this one it would do quite a bit of damage to his career." and took it to mean Trump was making it Cruz's problem but where Trump set the ground rules. If that isn't what you meant then I misinterpreted it.
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« Reply #12 on: March 15, 2017, 01:41:51 am »
Quote from: DB on March 15, 2017, 01:33:01 am
I got it from "Cruz cannot fold on this one it would do quite a bit of damage to his career." and took it to mean Trump was making it Cruz's problem but where Trump set the ground rules. If that isn't what you meant then I misinterpreted it.

He's looking for Cruz's support; which is much, much needed.  Cruz needs to stand his ground on this.
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Re: Ted Cruz calls rising premiums 'most troubling aspect' of scathing CBO health care report
« Reply #13 on: March 15, 2017, 01:45:31 am »
Quote from: libertybele on March 15, 2017, 01:41:51 am
He's looking for Cruz's support; which is much, much needed.  Cruz needs to stand his ground on this.
I didn't see a thread about this, but Lou Dobbs tonight on FoxBusiness ripped Ryan a new one.  He was demanding that Ryan step down as Speaker. 
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Re: Ted Cruz calls rising premiums 'most troubling aspect' of scathing CBO health care report
« Reply #14 on: March 15, 2017, 01:56:21 am »
                             Sen.Cruz read the Art of the Deal

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Re: Ted Cruz calls rising premiums 'most troubling aspect' of scathing CBO health care report
« Reply #15 on: March 15, 2017, 02:01:08 am »
Pence may turn out not to be the fighter that Cruz and Trump are.

Not being provocative , just honest observation.

Quote from: CatherineofAragon on March 15, 2017, 12:50:25 am

Mark Levin interviewed Mike Pence earlier tonight.  Daniel Horowitz had some comments on Twitter:


Daniel Horowitz‏ @RMConservative  2h2 hours ago
More
 Pence keeps talking about Medicaid and ind/ mandate but won't talk about insurance regs. Then he says they are cutting prices. How?



Daniel Horowitz‏ @RMConservative  2h2 hours ago
More
 Levin telling Pence that he himself has the power to decide budget reconciliation rules! The Great One!



Nicolas Paul‏ @NPaulMedia  2h2 hours ago
And he quickly changed the subject


Daniel Horowitz‏ @RMConservative
Very sad to listen to @VP mislead @marklevinshow's audience. talks about free market, nothing about it gets rid of it.
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