Just two days ago, the Associated Press jubilantly announced the complete and utter failure of the Trump administration to convince Republicans in Congress to pass a bill that would cover some, or even all, of the promises that were made during the president’s campaign.
In a snarky and sarcastic article, the reporter made sure to list all of the failures right off the bat, while touting an amazing victory by the Democrats for getting just about everything they wanted, including Planned Parenthood funding and a repudiation of environmental cuts.
In quoting Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Senate Minority Leader, he claimed that the victory at their hands was assured after he warned the Republicans that they would be personally held responsible by constituents for a GOVERNMENT SHUT DOWN!
It’s a pretty good bet that these same Democrats are not exactly cheering today. Republicans in the House of Representatives managed to eek out a victory today in the repeal of the Affordable Care Act (or ObamaCare).
House Speaker Paul Ryan, after withstanding a furious firestorm over the past few days in regards to his heretofore failure to rally Republicans to the cause, was able to approach the podium today and elaborate on his triumph.
Trump was quick to jump on the announcement, proclaiming, “Make no mistake, this is a repeal and a replace of Obamacare. Make no mistake about it. Make no mistake.” He finished, declaring the program “dead.”
The House members who were preparing to go back home to their districts to face their constituents would be in for a big disappointment if they had gone back without having followed through on a promise to gut ObamaCare.
As it is, being one of the most expensive and unpopular programs to come out of the federal government in decades, ObamaCare never enjoyed more than a 20-30% approval rating from the American people. In fact, it was one of the core issues that originally spurred on the spontaneous creation of the Tea Party movement.
A raucous House chamber was the setting for this very hot debate and ended with a narrow victory for Trump and Speaker Ryan of 217-213 margin.
Following was a hilarious display of the merriment on the parts of the Republicans as they chided House Democrats, Pelosi probably looking like a ragged doll with button eyes that have never shed a tear.
OINK IN THE LEFT,,,,AND A GENTLEMAN ON THE RIGHT
It was just a matter of time! Nobody liked The Obama Care! It was the worst thing ever. Especially his terms.
Obamacare$#%&!@*Unaffordable and created to fail. What a legacy.
It is not something to smile or joke about. It is something that had to be done for the good of the American people.
We have to really look at what this site is claiming is Trumps fault. Amazing, do not lets sites like this sway you.
Paul Alan Dorich this is your hero
Its official Obama care is dead
Why can’t we get the parties together and medical profession to come up with a sensible health care law.
In quoting Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Senate Minority Leader, he claimed that the victory at their hands was assured after he warned the Republicans that they would be personally held responsible by constituents for a GOVERNMENT SHUT DOWN!–it’s a sad day when we as a nation allow one bully in Washington to not only dictate our budgets but to use the same damn MO time and time again on the weak legged republicans in office. IMO washington is getting like a boxing match with each other winning a round now and then so they can brag on the round won while we americans are still sitting and waiting for the last punch.. What is going to happen, what will the ending be like and who the hell is going to come out on top. As usual the fighters come out with the purse strings and we are left footing the bill and dealing with the consequences..I am not so optimistic I guess as some as I think it’s a dog and pony show and end the end we are going to have the same thing–A divided nation, a divided government and divided families on who’s right and who’s wrong. I dont’ see a win here just because one side wants something and voted to get it as it still has to go through the other side and we’re going to get the same THREAT OF SHUTTING DOWN THE GOVERNMENT.. So maybe it’s time to shut it down and let it stay closed until we get people that fight for America FIRST..
Totally! The worst!