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PRESS RELEASES 12.15.18
San Francisco Speaker-designate Nancy Pelosi released this statement after a district court decision in Republicans Texas v. United States lawsuit striking down protections for people with pre-existing conditions and the Affordable Care Act:
The GOP Congress tried and failed to destroy the Affordable Care Act and protections for pre-existing conditions. Then, in the midterm election, the American people delivered a record-breaking margin of almost 10 million votes against House Republicans vile assault on health care. Now, the district court ruling in Republicans lawsuit seeks to subvert the will of the American people and sow chaos in the final day of HealthCare.gov open enrollment.
While the district courts absurd ruling will be immediately appealed, Republicans are fully responsible for this cruel decision and for the fear they have struck into millions of families across America who are now in danger of losing their health coverage. When House Democrats take the gavel, the House of Representatives will move swiftly to formally intervene in the appeals process to uphold the life-saving protections for people with pre-existing conditions and reject Republicans effort to destroy the Affordable Care Act.
https://www.democraticleader.gov/newsroom/121418-4/
pangaia
(24,324 posts)- monstrous endgame of Republicans all-out assault on people
- House Republicans vile assault on health care
- Republicans lawsuit seeks to subvert the will of the American people and sow chaos in the final day of HealthCare.gov open enrollment.
- Republicans are fully responsible for this cruel decision
- the fear they have struck into millions of families across America who are now in danger of losing their health coverage.
- House Democrats will move swiftly...... to uphold the life-saving protections for people with pre-existing conditions
BigmanPigman
(51,646 posts)Stinky The Clown
(67,832 posts)workinclasszero
(28,270 posts)Republicans are gonna pay for this shit!
zentrum
(9,865 posts).....she will name and address the deep problem of having a for-profit medical system.
workinclasszero
(28,270 posts)Politics and profit need to not make the decision who lives and who dies on this country anymore.
Lochloosa
(16,076 posts)ewagner
(18,964 posts)grantcart
(53,061 posts)MyOwnPeace
(16,946 posts)SHE is the ONLY leader leading!
All the rest are chicken-shit followers cowering in their corners, caring not 1 iota about the people they are supposed to be serving.
mahina
(17,725 posts)Jacoby365
(451 posts)I can't think of a better person to lead this charge.
lilactime
(657 posts)lark
(23,182 posts)Badass Nancy steps again to the forefront to do what's right for America. We are so lucky she's on our side.
Hugin
(33,222 posts)It must be done and done quickly.
This scorched earth doctrine to destroy democracy practiced by the sour grapes Republicans is so un-American and partisan as to be an abomination.
MyOwnPeace
(16,946 posts)and we've got to start somewhere - voting rights being a major mission..........
Iliyah
(25,111 posts)The very first Female House Majority Speaker, 2007, 60th Speaker of the House!
dem4decades
(11,312 posts)luvtheGWN
(1,336 posts)"Age cannot wither her, nor custom stale her infinite variety"
Nancy/Cleopatra
spanone
(135,914 posts)jayschool2013
(2,314 posts)I hope one day soon to call her "President Pelosi."
Soxfan58
(3,479 posts)I needed that.
padfun
(1,790 posts)She's the best.
colorado_ufo
(5,739 posts)Nancy is nobody's fool, and she knows that at an upper age she will eventually be retiring or leave office from health reasons, like John McCain. This is her hour, and she is going to take full advantage of it. She is still in great good health, amazing mental clarity, and unmatched experience. She would be absolutely fantastic as our president! Foreign dictators would fear her.
friend of m and j
(220 posts)Just imagine what we could do if Biden was Pres., Nancy was Speaker, and we could find a really good candidate in Kentucky to knock off McConnell.
colorado_ufo
(5,739 posts)pecosbob
(7,546 posts)Last edited Sat Dec 15, 2018, 03:19 PM - Edit history (1)
with all the back and forth about 2020 candidates and many calling for a female candidate (which would be a good thing IMO), why is no one spurring Pelosi to run? I know Harris is from Cali and if she ran the seat would probably go to a Dem, but I like the idea.
Hekate
(90,927 posts)No thanks.
pecosbob
(7,546 posts)Better not to give up a Senate seat...JMO...
friend of m and j
(220 posts)She will be Speaker of the House of Representatives and whatever decision she makes for 2020 we will not be giving up a Senate seat.
pecosbob
(7,546 posts)Hekate
(90,927 posts)The Liberal Lion
(1,414 posts)NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)bluestarone
(17,100 posts)IllinoisBirdWatcher
(2,315 posts)There is no one more qualified to lead for the average American citizens.
Thank you, Madam Speaker.
lindysalsagal
(20,782 posts)It counts that we trust her. It does.
StarryNite
(9,464 posts)happy tears for all of those who cannot afford the assault that the GOP is trying to impale upon them.
Firestorm49
(4,037 posts)Boy, that is an understatement. The party who has orgasms over upholding the Constitution and who is now shoving it up the ass of the American people are disgusting. Somebody please show me where in the Constitution it talks about one party rule at any cost - to the people, to the Republic for which it stands, or to one slovenly, cowardly political party who is the very definition of hypocrisy.
"We will not eliminate pre-existing conditions", my ass. Cheap talk to a truly ignorant base.
Wisconsin and Michigan are only testing grounds.
Honeycombe8
(37,648 posts)the Republicans have done to the country.
I'm glad to see the House is going to seek to protect pre-existing conditions (altho the ACA is not required to do that, it's the best way at this time, since the Republicans will never vote for a provision in the law to protect that).
turbinetree
(24,737 posts)November 3, 2020 cannot get here fast enough......................
friend of m and j
(220 posts)I think women are foolish to pretend they are equal to men. They are far superior and always have been. Whatever you give a woman, she will make it greater. If you give her sperm, she will give you a baby. If you give her a house, she will give you a home. If you give her groceries, she will give you a meal. If you give her a smile, she will give you her heart. She multiplies and enlarges what is given to her. So, if you give her any crap, be
ready to receive a ton of shit!William Golding, British Novelist, Playwright and Poet, 19111993.
Ligyron
(7,640 posts)and welcome to DU.
dalton99a
(81,656 posts)BootinUp
(47,207 posts)Vinca
(50,322 posts)If there was any justice in this world she would ascend to the presidency after the removal of Trump and Pence.
Hermit-The-Prog
(33,517 posts)Most likely, Chuckie Toad and others will have Repugs on camera Sunday morning, praising the assault on citizens.
Nac Mac Feegle
(972 posts)They are Quislings if Democrats. Terrified of her competence if Republicans.
Cha
(297,886 posts)Thanks, working.. this is very Encouraging!
Perseus
(4,341 posts)That is the kind of attack that must be taken against the evil bastards...plain English and spell out their horrible actions, make sure people understand the evil they force on the country, how corrupt they are, people need to hear what Pelosi explained over and over to make sure they wake up and understand that voting republican is voting against the country and their interests.
LBM20
(1,580 posts)Poiuyt
(18,131 posts)lordsummerisle
(4,651 posts)NBachers
(17,155 posts)SergeStorms
(19,204 posts)Slap the crap out of these vicious bastards.
Tarheel_Dem
(31,246 posts)calimary
(81,555 posts)I keep saying it because I keep seeing proof of it: the republi-CONS DONT want to help you.
They DONT want to help you.
They DONT want to help you.
They DONT want to help you.
And they dont think they should have to.
This traitorous scheming deceitful bunch believes that helping people isnt what a government is supposed to do. Wage war! THATS what a government is supposed to do. All the rest of that stuff - education, public health, scientific research and development for the betterment of humankind, environmental protection and preservation, protections from hunger, homelessness, ensuring a decent life for its citizens, the rule of law, protection from corruption and graft and greed that denies the average citizen a fair deal, all that - is just clutter to the GOP mindset. They dont think government should do any of that. And heaven forbid the government collect taxes from its citizens - to finance all of those very necessary services.
Its those government services that make life in America what it is - and a HUGE part of why it makes America that shining city on a hill, as Reagan show-bizd it with his Hollywood-trained oratory - while simultaneously assembling a ravenous ruthless wrecking crew to dismantle all the good parts that REALLY make this country GREAT. And great for ALL Americans, not just the rich and already privileged.