Yesterday in an interview with “CBS This Morning” Paul Ryan threatens the Freedom Caucus and other Republicans with the following statement. “If we don’t do this–he’ll [Trump] just go to work with the Democrats, to try and change Obamacare, and that’s not gonna…that is hardly a conservative thing.”
There are 2 interesting things going on here:
- Ryan threatening the Freedom Caucus with the idea that if they cannot compromise and repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and pass Trumpcare/Ryancare, then Trump will have no choice but to work with the Democrats…..GASP–which will result in a more moderate (aka liberal) bill. It is no secret the Freedom Caucus thought Ryan’s original bill was “too generous.” Yes, I know this is hard to believe since the bill seemed to be laced with cruelty and the “rob from the poor, give to the rich” type of mentality. When the majority of American’s, Democrats and moderate Republicans (who had constituents writing, calling and screaming at them at Town Hall meeting) were all still reeling over the slashes, increased costs, reduced coverage and the fact that 24 MILLION would be uninsured, instead of trying to compromise, in the last hours before the vote was scheduled Ryan was pandering to the small minority of the EXTREME right (Freedom Caucus) to make the bill even worse for Americans. Disgusting but true. Ryan is a D-bag and I am coming to realize, he will never “do the right thing.” He is driven by tax cuts for rich, big business and no government spending–at ALL costs. He is incapable of recognizing the long term economic ramifications of his cuts or proposals. He is a short term self-gain guy.
- The second and more significant thing happening here is that Ryan cannot begin to fathom working with the Democrats. You can see it in his face. His politics are “Us vs Them”. This was his modus operandi for the last 8 years and it is hard to switch gears but….GEEZ, can you think about what is best for the MAJORITY of Americans. The backlash from this type of thinking will be further divide amongst the Democrats, the moderate Republicans, and the Republicans who live in states where their constituents will be most affected by the repeal of the Affordable Care Act. This could get interesting. Is this the beginning of the end for the Republican party. I alway believed the Tea Party/Freedom Caucus/extreme right would be it’s demise.
I think Senator Bob Corker says it best (by the way he is a Republican Senator from TN).
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Ryan opposes Trump working with Democrats on healthcare
WASHINGTON U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Paul Ryan, the top Republican in Congress, said he does not want President Donald Trump to work with Democrats on new legislation for revamping the country’s health insurance system, commonly called Obamacare.
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