California's Republicans all voted yes on the healthcare bill. Now Democrats have a campaign issue

[SunSeeker]

All 14 Republicans in California’s congressional delegation voted Thursday to dismantle Obamacare, a move that could have ripple effects for the midterm elections 18 months from now as Democrats sense an opportunity to win back House control.

Half of the 14 represent districts that backed Hillary Clinton for president last fall, and Democrats already are plotting to oust vulnerable Republicans on the same topic that swept them out of the majority following the 2010 Affordable Care Act vote.

The American Health Care Act, which government estimates have said could lead to 24 million fewer Americans with health insurance and could substantially affect both those on Medicaid and those with employer-provided insurance, passed the House, 217 to 213 — with all support coming from Republicans. Some of those in California’s delegation voted for the bill with more reluctance than others.
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Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Vista), who publicly said he was undecided all week and who won reelection with fewer than 2,000 votes, sat in the front row at the White House celebration. A few feet away, Rep. Mimi Walters (R-Irvine) smiled on as Trump spoke. It’s a photo op Democrats are sure to use in campaign ads against the Republicans come November 2018.

http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-pol-ca-gop-health-care-vote20170504-story.html

[mucifer]

1. If they don't make a senate compromise bill people will probably forget this happened

most Americans have very short attention spans. I remember people saying the government shut down would destroy the republicans. It didn't.

[BigmanPigman]

3. I've always said that Americans are dumber than dirt and have the memory of a tsetse fly.

That's why I knew tRump would win from the the moment I first saw him on that stupid escalator.

[Cha]

2. YES! Mahalo, SunSeeker!

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Maybe Cali can kick that weasel, issa, out the next time?

[SunSeeker]

7. We have 2 strong Dem candidates running against Issa: Applegate & Levin.

I hope they don't split the Dem.vote!

[Cha]

8. Me too! This is soooo important.

[dalton99a]

10. +1

[joshdawg]

4. And that campaign issue should stay at the forefront for every Democrat,

whether they are running for office or voting for one who is.

[NewRedDawn]

5. And the majority of the NY

delegation did too; including mine Elise Stefanik & my neighboring district Freshman Claudia Tenney. Tenny was in front taking selfies when Putins puppet was speaking . I hate these mother fuckers with all my being! These fuckers in blue states need to be the first to be removed to take back congress.

[SunSeeker]

6. Yep. They need to pay a price for gleefully voting to kill the poor. nt

[keithbvadu2]

9. voted for special benefits/treatment for himself and his family

Make sure to mention this --- OFTEN

(Republican Congressman) voted for special benefits/treatment for himself and his family.

https://www.vox.com/2017/4/25/15429982/gop-exemption-ahca-amendment

Republicans exempt their own insurance from their latest health care proposal

Republican legislators want to keep popular Obamacare provisions for themselves and their staff.