President Trump - My hero

[Walter]

Trump uttered these words,

"We’re going to have insurance for everybody. There was a philosophy in some circles that if you can’t pay for it, you don’t get it. That’s not going to happen with us. People covered under the law can expect to have great health care. It will be in a much simplified form. Much less expensive and much better. It’s not going to be their plan. It’ll be another plan. But they’ll be beautifully covered. I don’t want single-payer. What I do want is to be able to take care of people.”

That sounds to me like a plan for universal health insurance for all.
"Insurance for everybody", he promised.
That doesn't limit anyone's eligibility.

And so, did Trumpcare just become Obamacare on steroids?

[Deleted]

Jan 16, 2017 14:33:45 GMT -5 Walter said:

Trump uttered these words,

"We’re going to have insurance for everybody. There was a philosophy in some circles that if you can’t pay for it, you don’t get it. That’s not going to happen with us. People covered under the law can expect to have great health care. It will be in a much simplified form. Much less expensive and much better. It’s not going to be their plan. It’ll be another plan. But they’ll be beautifully covered. I don’t want single-payer. What I do want is to be able to take care of people.”

That sounds to me like a plan for universal health insurance for all.
"Insurance for everybody", he promised.
That doesn't limit anyone's eligibility.

And so, did Trumpcare just become Obamacare on steroids?

I was very happy to read this story at WaPo last night.  Even read the above excerpt to my wife-- who dislikes talking about Trump.

However, this could turn out to be more bogus sales hype from Mr. Snowjob.

[Walter]

Jan 16, 2017 16:51:51 GMT -5 DrSchadenfreude said:

Jan 16, 2017 14:33:45 GMT -5 Walter said:

Trump uttered these words,

"We’re going to have insurance for everybody. There was a philosophy in some circles that if you can’t pay for it, you don’t get it. That’s not going to happen with us. People covered under the law can expect to have great health care. It will be in a much simplified form. Much less expensive and much better. It’s not going to be their plan. It’ll be another plan. But they’ll be beautifully covered. I don’t want single-payer. What I do want is to be able to take care of people.”

That sounds to me like a plan for universal health insurance for all.
"Insurance for everybody", he promised.
That doesn't limit anyone's eligibility.

And so, did Trumpcare just become Obamacare on steroids?

I was very happy to read this story at WaPo last night.  Even read the above excerpt to my wife-- who dislikes talking about Trump.

However, this could turn out to be more bogus sales hype from Mr. Snowjob.

I don't think there is any chance of the Republicans in Congress of going along with the idea.
But if Democrats start cheering Trump's ideas, what are they going to do?

[bamorin]

Jan 16, 2017 17:13:07 GMT -5 Walter said:

Jan 16, 2017 16:51:51 GMT -5 DrSchadenfreude said:

I was very happy to read this story at WaPo last night.  Even read the above excerpt to my wife-- who dislikes talking about Trump.

However, this could turn out to be more bogus sales hype from Mr. Snowjob.

I don't think there is any chance of the Republicans in Congress of going along with the idea.
But if Democrats start cheering Trump's ideas, what are they going to do?

same thing the democrats did to Jimmy Carter.......congress can hire, congress can fire. The pubs should read the aftermath of what happened to the democrat party regarding the white house.....the pubs held it for 12 years after that.

[Deleted]

Jan 16, 2017 14:33:45 GMT -5 Walter said:

Trump uttered these words,

"We’re going to have insurance for everybody. There was a philosophy in some circles that if you can’t pay for it, you don’t get it. That’s not going to happen with us. People covered under the law can expect to have great health care. It will be in a much simplified form. Much less expensive and much better. It’s not going to be their plan. It’ll be another plan. But they’ll be beautifully covered. I don’t want single-payer. What I do want is to be able to take care of people.”

That sounds to me like a plan for universal health insurance for all.
"Insurance for everybody", he promised.
That doesn't limit anyone's eligibility.

And so, did Trumpcare just become Obamacare on steroids?

Whatever it becomes, if it succeeds, does not result in excessive treatment delays or pencil-pushing death panels, and it is truly affordable for all U.S. citizens,  then it should be called American Health Care That Works.
Either way it goes ........  the egotistically named ObamaCare is doomed.  It fits though ------ Obama failed, and so did his socialist healthcare folly.

The first step is for Americans to get it through their thick heads is that we don't owe criminal invaders a damn thing in health care, except for emergency life-saving treatment, after which they are swiftly deported.

[AlaCowboy]

Jan 16, 2017 17:13:07 GMT -5 Walter said:

Jan 16, 2017 16:51:51 GMT -5 DrSchadenfreude said:

I was very happy to read this story at WaPo last night.  Even read the above excerpt to my wife-- who dislikes talking about Trump.

However, this could turn out to be more bogus sales hype from Mr. Snowjob.

I don't think there is any chance of the Republicans in Congress of going along with the idea.
But if Democrats start cheering Trump's ideas, what are they going to do?

Some Republicans will support the idea. If enough Democrats will forgo their hate and support it, then it will happen. Remember, it only takes a majority to pass a bill.

[lz2112]

Jan 16, 2017 23:59:55 GMT -5 AlaCowboy said:

Jan 16, 2017 17:13:07 GMT -5 Walter said:

I don't think there is any chance of the Republicans in Congress of going along with the idea.
But if Democrats start cheering Trump's ideas, what are they going to do?

Some Republicans will support the idea. If enough Democrats will forgo their hate and support it, then it will happen. Remember, it only takes a majority to pass a bill.

It depends on what the details are. Trump loves spouting grandiose ideas, but he has yet to deliver on any. In a few days we'll find out.

If he can pull this promise off without adding massive debt, I'll be impressed.

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Jan 17, 2017 0:20:07 GMT -5 lz2112 said:

Jan 16, 2017 23:59:55 GMT -5 AlaCowboy said:

Some Republicans will support the idea. If enough Democrats will forgo their hate and support it, then it will happen. Remember, it only takes a majority to pass a bill.

It depends on what the details are. Trump loves spouting grandiose ideas, but he has yet to deliver on any. In a few days we'll find out.

If he can pull this promise off without adding massive debt, I'll be impressed.

He can't deliver on anything until he has the authority to do so.
His first job will be to wipe clean the sand that Obama's legacy was written in.  Then he has to begin cutting all these programs that benefit OTHER than U.S citizens.   Americans pay American taxes with American dollars.  ALL of that should go to benefit AMERICANS.   ONLY.   You can cut debt by turning off the flow to ungrateful recipients. 

Remove all American support of ANY kind from the U.N., and kick that organization OUT of the United States.  Without the U.S., the U.N becomes Arena Football, while the U.S. is still the NFL. 

Sever all diplomatic and economic ties with Cuba until Raul Castro surrenders his dictatorship, outlaws human rights violations and surrenders his position to a free democratic, capitalist government.   Average Cubans make $50 - 200 a MONTH.  Yeah they get "free" healthcare, "free" education, and housing subsidies  --- but WHO pays for all that "free" stuff?   Nothing is free.  Yes, Cubans pay taxes, as high as 50%.     THIS is the Cuba that Obama praised.
www.expatfocus.com/expatriate-cuba-taxation

So if they make $200/month, they could be taxed $100/month.  Now THAT is wonderful!!!

www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/world/americas/cuba/article89133407.html