Trump: Why Should Congress Not Pay What Public Pays For Health Insurance?

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By NICOLE LAFOND Published JULY 31, 2017 8:53 AM

Following his rhetoric from over the weekend, President Donald Trump tweeted Monday morning questioning why Obamacare shouldn’t “hurt” insurance companies and why “should Congress not be paying what public pays?”

The comments follow threats he made on social media over the weekend to end “BAILOUTS for Insurance Companies and BAILOUTS for Members of Congress” if Republicans couldn’t come to an agreement on Obamacare repeal, apparently alluding to cutting cost sharing reduction payments to insurance companies and an employer contribution to lawmakers’ health insurance.

On Sunday, White House adviser Kellyanne Conway said the President would decide on whether to end these Obamacare subsidies this week.

Trump’s tweets closely resemble remarks White House budget chief Mick Mulvaney made about the issue on CNN’s “State of the Union” on Sunday.

“I think his attitude is this, and his attitude is pretty simple,” Mulvaney said. “What he’s saying is, look, if Obamacare is hurting people — and it is — then why shouldn’t it hurt insurance companies and more importantly perhaps for this discussion, members of Congress?”

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/trump-why-should-congress-not-pay-what-public-pays-insurance

[CincyDem]

1. Even a stopped clock is right twice a day. (or in this case, half right)

The underlying principle (O'care failing) is wrong but the action (congress not separate from O'care) is correct. And I think a lot of us have felt that way all along as a means of created a vested self interest among congress that aligns with us.

[procon]

2. He doesn't even understand that real people are involved.

Trump thinks he getting his revenge on Obama, and retaliating against Congress for not killing off the ACA care, but he shows no concern for all the millions of patients and their families who would be affected. Trump is lashing out at everything, wanting to “hurt” insurance companies, and again, he doesn't care how that will hurt real people who need those services.

[Squinch]

3. Shit. I have to go lie down. I agree with him. Congress should get the plan they make for us.

[tazkcmo]

4. Or the Precedent?

A true leader would lead by example and surrender his own benefits before cutting/eliminating the benefits of those he leads. The operative words are "true" and "leader", neither of which Shitgibbon has any knowledge of. Putz.

[Ilsa]

5. Does he not know that Congress and staff

have the ACA to follow to purchase health insurance?

[marylandblue]

6. Most members of congress are multimillionaires

They can easily afford whatever costs they need to pay. A few are not and healthcare changes will affect them much more than the others. Why should we make Congress more of a millionaires club than it is already?

[riversedge]

7. each member also covers their STAFF under the small business ACA exchange so lots of families

will be affected.

[uncle ray]

8. well, to be fair, they'd hardly notice the $12 a year.