Mitch releasing a NEW DRAFT of TrumpCare TODAY, w/ the "Cruz Amendment" that will gut pre-existing

[Miles Archer]

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/republicans-health-care-no-plan-b_us_59669079e4b0a0c6f1e5b20d?ncid=inblnkushpmg00000009

WASHINGTON ― Senate Republicans are still moving ahead with a vote on their health care bill next week, but barring some sudden changes of hearts, it looks like they will fall short of the votes ― and no one seems to have a real idea of what to do then.

Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) is expected to release the text of a revised bill Thursday, along with an amendment drafted by Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) that would dramatically undermine protections for people with pre-existing conditions in the name of lowering costs for healthy people. On Wednesday afternoon, Cruz suggested, but did not directly state, that he would vote against the motion to proceed on the bill if his amendment was not attached.

“If there are not meaningful protections for consumer freedom that will lower premiums, then the bill will not go forward,” Cruz said.

[WinkyDink]

1. Funny how "healthy people" often become "sick people."

[Solly Mack]

2. "meaningful protections for consumer freedom"

That's a mouthful of bullshit.

[bagelsforbreakfast]

4. How many "quotes" did Scalise get to treat his gunshot wounds? n/m

[Solly Mack]

8. Heh

[beachbum bob]

3. oh I'm, sure this will be hugely popular now...lol, just reitering what we know

health insurance wont be available for any one who is sick. whats the old saying lipstick on a pig, still a pig. POS of republican healthcare bill still is a disaster for...republicans and trump

[TheCowsCameHome]

5. How about a warning with those pics?

I mean .....

[bresue]

6. Junk Insurance plans....

http://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/nation-world/national/article160970389.html

[area51]

7. "consumer freedom"

Hey, Mitch & senator from Canada Cruz, we're American citizens, not "consumers" choosing to get sick, you fscking asshole.

[Stuart G]

9. This bill is as dead as last winter's snow...it is gone, lost, out to lunch, nothing.

as someone once said..."hasta la vista baby".............

[Orsino]

10. The story feigns puzzlement over a push for a doomed vote.

Was the author not awake for years of fake O-Care repeal kabuki?

They have to pretend to be doing something important, sure, but I don't see the political will yet to toss millions off insurance.

[spanone]

11. just released....medicaid cuts will stay....tax cuts for the rich will stay...cruz bill included

shittier than the last

[Stuart G]

12. They act like ..."shit don't stink"....but it does.

and 3 of them, (not us, but 3 of them) will call them out. and simply put, those 3 will just say "no"