Trump disappointed House conservatives blocked healthcare bill
Source: Reuters
Fri Mar 24, 2017 | 6:10pm EDT
By Steve Holland and Roberta Rampton | WASHINGTON
President Donald Trump said on Friday that he was disappointed that a conservative faction in the House of Representatives blocked his healthcare legislation and said "we learned a lot about loyalty" from the effort.
Speaking in the Oval Office after a stunning political setback, Trump said the healthcare effort was a victim of stalwart Democratic opposition and any future healthcare legislation would likely need Democratic support.
He also said he was surprised and disappointed by the opposition from the House Freedom Caucus, a group of conservatives who prevented Republicans from using their majority in the House to pass the legislation.
Asked if he felt betrayed by the Freedom Caucus, Trump said he did not. "No, I'm not betrayed. They're friends of mine. I'm disappointed because we could have had it. So I'm disappointed. I'm a little surprised, to be honest with you," Trump said.
Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-healthcare-trump-idUSKBN16V2RB
beachbum bob
(10,437 posts)irisblue
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yankeepants
(1,979 posts)Wrap your 9 iron around a tree, humiliate and fire your caddy, and pussy grab the cocktail waitress. You'll be good as new Donnie.
Sunlei
(22,651 posts)I don't think he skis either, so everyone's stuck in the resort with unhappy Papa.
Doreen
(11,686 posts)Sunlei
(22,651 posts)Doreen
(11,686 posts)That thing needs A LOT of exercise.
Sunlei
(22,651 posts)Republican Party backed him 100%
Doreen
(11,686 posts)They only know how to follow party line. They are like a bunch of flippin lemurs going off a cliff.
Sunlei
(22,651 posts)Doreen
(11,686 posts)pecosbob
(7,502 posts)now who you blaming? The Freedom Fries Caucus is taking credit in case you hadn't noticed, Benedict Donald.
OnDoutside
(19,906 posts)yallerdawg
(16,104 posts)we'll know what the voices in his head are saying real soon.
Sunlei
(22,651 posts)Oh well, Republicans can still have their 3 million dollar Party,
Without the press coverage.
bucolic_frolic
(42,661 posts)Obamacare is fine as it stands from their perspective.
Sunlei
(22,651 posts)He should come forward on the Russia thing before his 'Fellow Republicans' throw him under the bus to save themselves. They used trump in the Republican campaign to further their own collusion with Russia.
IMO
SummerSnow
(12,608 posts)Sunlei
(22,651 posts)Republicans pandered to Trumps personality the entire Republican campaign and the transition.
Trump is not happy with Republicans failure to close the damn deal today, not happy at all.
Dave Starsky
(5,914 posts)In the real world--away from your daddy's money--respect and loyalty are EARNED, assclown. They are a product of trust. Your fellow Republicans are no more loyal to you than you are to them--or anyone else, for that matter. That's what happens when you cultivate a reputation as an untrustworthy piece of shit.
riversedge
(69,710 posts)Turbineguy
(37,206 posts)to shoot everybody older than a certain age the Freedom Caucus might go for it.