Rand Paul Is Not Happy: Senate GOP Bill Doesn't Really Repeal Obamacare

[DonViejo]

By CAITLIN MACNEAL Published JUNE 22, 2017 1:09 PM

Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) on Thursday said that while he has yet to review the Senate’s Obamacare repeal bill, he is concerned that it does not actually repeal Obamacare.

Paul told reporters that he and a “team of people” will release a statement on the legislation later on Thursday, likely around 1 or 2 p.m. ET.

“My concern is that this doesn’t repeal Obamacare,” Paul told reporters, noting that the legislation offered by Senate GOP leaders keeps many of the Affordable Care Act’s regulations and still offers subsidies.

Paul also said that the bill might not do enough to bring down premiums. He said that it appears that the legislation “actually subsidizes the death spiral of Obamacare” instead of fixing it.

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[MiniMe]

1. It isn't mean enough

[Rollo]

3. Ubermensch don't need health care...

[procon]

5. He wants blood. I get it; more pain and suffering. Let the damn poor just die because

Rand Paul has already got his, so the hell with everyone else.

[Towlie]

7. It'll probably suffer from Goldilocks syndrome

Perhaps a few cases of "this bill is too evil", more likely several cases of "this bill is too good", but not enough cases of "this bill is just right."

[riversedge]

2. umm. stay mad until after the vote. But he will cave, and so will the others

[workinclasszero]

4. Damn it not enough suffering and death for the poor and working class

says the Randian cultist!

Go to hell where your fucking hero Ayn is Paul!

[Va Lefty]

6. Hey Rand

[cbreezen]

8. Not only is he taking away health care for the people of his state

but, I suspect that a bunch of his constituents are going to lose their jobs. See, the irony is that the DHHS Health Insurance Marketplace processing center is in London, Ky. No Obamacare, no processing center.

[Wellstone ruled]

9. He will fall in line once he recieves his

bribe from Cigna Health.