McConnell: Senate Will 'Have A Big Challenge Trying To Pass' O'Care Repeal

[DonViejo]

Source: Talking Points Memo



By TIERNEY SNEED Published APRIL 14, 2017, 9:49 AM EDT

Even if House Republicans are able to achieve an Easter miracle and resurrect their Obamacare repeal bill, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) is warning that things won’t get any easier for the legislation in the Senate.

“In four straight elections, we told the American people we wanted to repeal and replace Obamacare. Obviously thats a lot harder to do than to say and the House has been wrestling with trying to figure out how to craft a replacement that can get enough Republican votes to pass,” McConnell told NewsMax Thursday.

“If the House is able to pass it, we’ll have a big challenge trying to pass it in the Senate as well,” he later added.

The American Health Care Act, which would dismantle some of the Affordable Care Act’s market reforms, eliminate most of its taxes, rework its subsidies and gut Medicaid, was pulled from a floor vote last month due to opposition from the House GOP’s far-right and centrist wings.

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[wcast]

1. I hate how the say American people.

As if a majority didn't vote for Hilary.

[MurrayDelph]

6. They have always defined "the American people"

as themselves, and nobody else.

[LOL Lib]

2. Eat shit McTurtle!

Edit: sorry I have nothing constructive to add.

Hey at least I didn't wish rabies and death on McTurtle. It's still early though.

[underpants]

3. I heard Rand Paul on Hannity last night

He said they all just need to sit down and hash out the details. He then listed 10 features that the Repubs want or don't want depending on which part of the party it is. He went through them and said the Freedom Caucus could agree with this but never with that. Basically there were 3 definite yes's but all the rest were hard NO's.

[usaf-vet]

4. Simple... craft a bill that will please the people that need healthcare.

The hell with the congress members who already have healthcare. And will always have healthcare. Their opinions are tainted McConnell should recognize that! Although he won't and he doesn't care.

But if you please the people who need healthcare THEY will push the idiots who don't care.

[Marie Marie]

5. Oh come now Mitch - You don't give yourself enough credit.

If there is any sleazy underhanded possibly even questionably legal way to do, then you are just the guy for the job.

[Bengus81]

7. So...we'll just have to GUT it from the inside out......n/t