White House: 'Absolutely Ridiculous' To Blame Trump If GOP Health Vote Fails

[DonViejo]

Source: Talking Points Memo



By NICOLE LAFOND Published JULY 25, 2017 10:39 AM

White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders called on Republicans to “step up” and get the votes the Senate needs to open debate on repealing Obamacare Tuesday and warned it would be “absolutely ridiculous” to blame failure to do so on the President.

“Inaction is simply not an option at this point. And Senate Republicans need to step up, and they need to make sure that we repeal and replace Obamacare with a system that’s sustainable,” she said in an appearance on “Fox and Friends.”

Senate Republicans and Democrats alike are still unsure what bill will be up for a motion to proceed vote Tuesday, whether it will be a straight Obamacare repeal bill or a version of the GOP’s embattled repeal and replace plan. Both proposals have received harsh criticism from moderate and conservative Republicans alike. But Sanders said one thing is clear: if GOP Senators fail to bring something to the floor, it won’t be President Donald Trump’s fault.

“I think it would be absolutely ridiculous for Congress to try to place the blame on the President for the inability to get their job done. It’s Congress’ job to legislate, and it’s the President’s job to serve as the executive,” she said. “We are in the legislative part of this process and it’s time for them to step up and make sure Americans get the health care they deserve and the health care that we can afford.”

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[Iliyah]

1. Loser!

Yep, winner will be the sane American people.

[flor-de-jasmim]

2. I'll blame him if it passes (along with the GOP generally).

If it fails, I'll just be happy and celebrate.

[Shrike47]

6. If it passes, he will take credit, repeatedly. If it loses, not his problem.

[bucolic_frolic]

3. If they repeal Obamacare

the American people will know it is us against them. I think it will cause
people to be less than motivated in all they do. It could impact spending,
productivity, morale, loyalty. Best efforts, empathy, concern for our citizens
would no longer matter. It's every man for himself.

This is an emotional operative at the most visceral level. It is something you
feel rather than think. They hated Obama? Sadly they are teaching us to hate.
But they are teaching us to hate them.

[Achilleaze]

4. republican guy dodges the draft, and dodges his own FAIL

freaking republicans are such snakes. Would never want my kids to grow up following the republican role model, and his slithery ways of avoiding responsibilities.

[Maeve]

5. After all, he's done NOTHING, NOTHING about it!

Other than making a few tweets and threats. Now watch this drive....

[Sunlei]

7. the buck stops with the Republian parties tot they allowed in the big chair.

[lark]

8. Freaking ridiculous!

Like Repugs can just pull a nationwide healthcare plan out of their ass that covers everyone yet gives the rich huge tax breaks - it can't and won't happen. The 2 goals are contradictory, you can't have both at the same time. Even single payer, or Medicare for all, would require upfront increases in funding to get it established and they don't want to spend anything on poor/working class people.

This is hard to stomach. Tens of millions of Americans could lose the ability to afford healthcare and all they care about is "don't blame the president if this doesn't happen"? OMFG! He literally can't see beyond his grossly rotund stomach and cares nothing, nothing at all, for Americans. He isn't even interested in how this affects them, couldn't give a shit. Nope, he only cares about himself, sick sick fuck that he is.

[Docreed2003]

9. You have to love the hypocrisy they're able to get away with

If it doesn't pass.. "NOT OUR FAULT!"

If it does pass... you can bet every dollar in the bank that Trump will be crowing on Twitter about his "great accomplishment".

It's sickening to me that our media allows this hypocrisy time and again from the right.

[flibbitygiblets]

10. Even his supporters have to be tiring of this Three Ring Circus of Need they call a president

Just gets tiring to watch. Which means (of course), time to ramp up the crazy, not enough people paying attention to MEEEEE!

[riversedge]

13. I do not think they recognize the NEED for his ego. I really do not think they do.

[DetlefK]

11. "Inaction is not an option at this point." Seriously? Trump has done jack-shit to sell the bill!!!

What has Trump done to sell the bill? Other than bashing Obamacare?

Has he praised what the bill would do?

Nope. All he did was:
- Bashing Obamacare on Twitter.
- Bashing Obamacare in speeches.
- Trying to strong-arm Senate-Republicans into passing ANY bill, no matter what's in it.

[riversedge]

12. Oh, you Mr. Trump will certainly brag and brag and brad taking credit if it passes. yes. you will.

[BillyBobBrilliant]

14. I'll choose whom

I will blame. AND, I will decide what is ridiculous. Period.