Art of the Deal: How Trump Pushed Congress To Revisit Eliminating Obamacare

[Right_in_Virginia]

Art of the Deal: How Trump Pushed Congress To Revisit Eliminating Obamacare
DCWhispers, Sep 18, 2017

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Senator Cassidy stated that an informal voted count, even before any real pressure to gather votes has started, showed the bill is already just a few shy of passage.

And it all was initiated by POTUS Trump.

Cassidy and Graham were said to be both startled at the levels of voter animosity they were receiving in their (southern) states for the lack of support being given by Congress to the Trump agenda. They soon discovered their concerns were shared as other Republicans shared similar stories of voter unrest. These unhappy voters remained steadfast in their support of Trump and placed the blame of legislative inactivity squarely on the shoulders of Republicans in Congress. The promise to do something about Obamacare had been broken and voters indicated they would remember that failed promise come the Midterm Elections.

Trump then made a very public pivot toward Democrat leadership which angered Establishment Republicans who felt they were being shut out. This anger turned to fear, though, as feedback from voters in their respective states made clear it wouldn’t be Trump who paid a price, but them.

Suddenly, Republicans were literally begging Trump to support their legislation.

Meanwhile, Mr. Trump remains focused on a tax overhaul and his White House staffers are now coordinating a possible one-two legislative knockout punch that would have him signing legislation to repeal Obamacare and slash taxes.

More healthcare choices. Lower taxes. A stronger economy.

As the war in Washington wages on, Team Trump is poised to win some very critical battles as he unleashes some Art of the Deal mastery over the political roadblock known as Congress.


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[Free Vulcan]

Interesting development that the congressional foot dragging is hurting them and not Trump, even after dealing with the Dems, and forcing Congress to do something.

While the current health care 'repeal' bill isn't great, I still like the idea of them being pressured by the voters to get off their duffs and do their jobs.

[jmyrlefuller]

If you believe this, I have a nice bridge in the desert to sell you.

[Right_in_Virginia]

If you believe this, I have a nice bridge in the desert to sell you.

Will you be selling it on Ebay?

[Oceander]

Interesting development that the congressional foot dragging is hurting them and not Trump, even after dealing with the Dems, and forcing Congress to do something.

While the current health care 'repeal' bill isn't great, I still like the idea of them being pressured by the voters to get off their duffs and do their jobs.

That'll happen with a cult of personality. 

[ABX]

I love how this 'great compromise' 'art of the deal'(should be a slur for those who have ever actually studied it), is the Lindsay Graham bill which basically is lipstick on a pig rebranding of the ACA.

This is exactly the thing we were told Trump wouldn't give us.

If you look at old articles here, we were told Trump was the 'only one' who could make a great deal to fully repeal it, not just give us a RINO band-aid.
http://www.bing.com/search?q=site%3Agopbriefingroom.com+trump%2C+obamacare%2C+repeal%2C+great+deal&form=SL5JDF&pc=SL5J

The Lindsay Graham 'compromise' is to the left of even the Jeb! plan, but now we are supposed to change our values and just accept it as a win.

[corbe]

   Murkowski, McCain, Collins and Paul are 'NO' votes, so far. McConnell you got played again.
   This may be that multi-dimensional chess thing again, which very few of us understand, cause when this third attempt fails, he'll just tweet how hard he worked on this and now it's time for Schumer/Pelosi to fix it and he finally gets the WIN! on this particular campaign promise. 
   Stay tuned, next weeks episode includes peace in the Middle East AND the WALL!

[Applewood]

Interesting development that the congressional foot dragging is hurting them and not Trump, even after dealing with the Dems, and forcing Congress to do something.

While the current health care 'repeal' bill isn't great, I still like the idea of them being pressured by the voters to get off their duffs and do their jobs.

Except they aren't doing their jobs.  So I would say Trump's efforts have failed.