My US Representative in SW Ohio, Mike Turner (R) voted against Trumpcare. Here is his statement...

[madinmaryland]

Congressman Mike Turner (OH-10) released the following statement regarding his vote against the American Health Care Act:

“I ultimately could not support the American Health Care Act. This bill will leave our most vulnerable citizens with inadequate health coverage. I cannot support a health plan to replace Obamacare that puts my constituents’ health benefits at risk.

“I have repeatedly voiced my concerns to the White House and House leadership. I will continue to work with them and my colleagues in a bipartisan effort to enact health care reforms that ensure patients have affordable access to the insurance coverage they need.”

https://turner.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/turner-ultimately-could-not-support-the-american-health-care-act

While I disagree with how he wants to change the ACA, at least he didn't vote for the piece of shit legislation.

[Vinca]

1. It's always startling when a Republican does the right thing.

[still_one]

2. I suspect that he is in a swing state had some influence on that decision also

Yes, I am cynical

[madinmaryland]

5. He is in a fairly safe district, but I suppose he might get challenged

in 2018 if he voted for tRumpcare.

[still_one]

8. I glad he voted against it regardless

[doc03]

3. That a--hole Bill Johnson voted for it nt

[global1]

4. So - Are You Going To Vote For Him In 2018?....nt

[madinmaryland]

7. No. Let me rephrase that. FUCK NO.

But I did thank him for his opposition to the bill.

[global1]

10. But I Bet He's Relying On Many Folks In His District....

to vote for him because of this.

[madinmaryland]

11. As I have said elsewhere in this thread, he is in a fairly safe district.

Many of his constituents are teabaggers who "have theirs, so fuck everyone else". The rest think Democrats are coming for their guns, even though they still may lose their Obamacare.

[gratuitous]

12. Very kindly of you

Glad you're not voting for him. Remind your friends and neighbors that Rep. Turner is part and parcel of that Republican House majority that voted to end health care for millions so that their wealthy bankrollers could have yet another tax cut. If there's going to be a change, it will come when Republicans no longer control the House.

[JoeStuckInOH]

6. As did my rep David Joyce (R) in NE ohio.

Ohio junior senator Rob Portman (R) has already come out vocally against the bill in the senate as well. And I don't think we have to worry about senator Sherrod Brown (D) stance on it as well.

Looks like those swing state politicians up for rebid in 2018 are a wee bit nervous.

[madinmaryland]

9. Hmmm. That's interesting about Portman. (BTW, Welcome to DU!!)...

That will make it more difficult for the Senate to pass anything resembling tRumpCare.

[itsrobert]

13. Did he vote right away or did he vote in the last few seconds

when the bill had enough votes to pass? What would he do, if he had the deciding vote?