05-05-2017, 02:32 PM
(05-05-2017, 08:45 AM)michaelsean Wrote: I can't see this passing the Senate. I don't mind if you replace the ACA, but in my mind there is no way they found a way this quickly to transition to a new plan without catastrophic results.
But, it hasn't been quickly. The Republicans have had years to develop a better plan they could present to a new Republican President on Day 1 of his presidency. Trump's staff has had since the beginning of his campaign to work on a new plan s well.
Like you, I don't care about replacing Obamacare if the replacement plan is better. If the replacement is better I support repeal and replace. However, removing the pre-existing condition provision to appease the Freedom Caucus makes the plan worse for us; not better.
How this has been handled by both parties demonstrates what is wrong with the current state of politics.