Wasn’t the Affordable Care Act supposed to fix all of America’s problems with insuring the public and paying for health care? Apparently it didn’t, as even Democrats are calling for fixes to Obamacare rather than a straight-up repeal of the legislation.
The Republicans tried and failed to pass the so-called “skinny repeal” of Obamacare, and next up is the Graham-Cassidy health care bill, which would among other things eliminate the individual mandate requiring people to buy insurance.
So what has the opposition offered? Democratic Socialist Bernie Sanders is finding backers for his Medical-for-All plan, while other Dems are posting platitudes about health care being a civil right.
On Thursday, Rep. Ted Lieu offered up his own argument against Graham-Cassidy, which goes something like: it’s sad when a sick child doesn’t have the money to see a doctor.
The last thing anyone wants to tell a sick child is "we can't afford to see a doctor." #GrahamCassidySucks #ThursdayThoughts
— Ted Lieu (@tedlieu) September 21, 2017
And under #ObamaCare that is happening daily… https://t.co/76ACTgErHr
— James Woods (@RealJamesWoods) September 21, 2017
But … Obamacare fixed that, right?
https://twitter.com/dustin_temple10/status/911015846121807872
https://twitter.com/JustEric/status/911004178763395073
Most of us on Obamacare say that now! https://t.co/FYYqs1oEvy
— Kevin D (@kdsats72) September 21, 2017
Already happening under Obama care. Live my life. Then open your mouth.
— karenWV (@kelsieA67) September 21, 2017
Very true. I'd like to thank Obamacare for affording me the opportunity to tell my kids just that https://t.co/sIv50yHuFE
— bridget (@Sidewithsense) September 21, 2017
https://twitter.com/MorganRussm3/status/910899984048025600
All Dr visits are out of pocket now due to high deductibles and ppl are not going to the Dr cause they can’t afford it due to Ocare! https://t.co/5TGtwtjCP4
— Joe (@JoeC1776) September 21, 2017
https://twitter.com/LauraButler6/status/910902121712816128
Yet, that is exactly what is currently happening under the ACA, you dolt. Most people can't afford a office visit after paying their premium https://t.co/iauC5DMVsZ
— BayAreaFrau (@bayareahausfrau) September 21, 2017
It's happening everyday to families who can no longer afford it. But then you don't care about the average American family. #TedLieuSucks https://t.co/y6D0g08bxg
— ???® ?????? (@MSMCali) September 21, 2017
With Obamacare we ALL can't afford the dr or the tax penalty or the premiums! #tedlieuIsAnIdiot https://t.co/CGzPjbicf1
— jhpranchdiva⭐️⭐️⭐️ (@thegoreedetail) September 21, 2017
That's what happens when you have skyrocketing deductibles under #ObamaCare, dumbass! https://t.co/EUETEkoO0y
— That's LIEUTENANT COMMANDER Crapplefratz! (@Crapplefratz) September 21, 2017
That's exactly what many Americans had to say to their kids…after you took away the plans you promised they could keep. #ThursdayThoughts https://t.co/kPmcsDPIXM
— Chris Clay (@ChrisDClay) September 21, 2017
https://twitter.com/Oil_Guns_Merica/status/910964541390954498
How about you do the right thing, the smart thing, let Obamacare implode, then stay the fuck out of healthcare like you should !? https://t.co/lbrYqdvFdF
— Covfefe Jim ❌ (@jimdwrench) September 21, 2017
At least Lieu found a more receptive crowd hanging out at the Emmy Awards with his constituents.
This is literally a lie.
Why does the media let Democrats get away with shit like this? https://t.co/yCvmWrjrRZ
— RBe (@RBPundit) September 21, 2017
Because the “Republicans just want to starve children and old people” trope has worked for decades … why quit now?
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Ted Lieu accidentally explains everything wrong with Dems in one photo https://t.co/iAKQ0TwbBp
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) September 18, 2017
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