BREAKING: Trumpcare, for now, is dead. Republicans’ last attempt, the Skinny Repeal Bill, to overturn the Affordable Care Act (ACA) aka Obamacare failed in spectacular fashion.
Three Republican Senators voted against the GOP’s Skinny Repeal Bill, Lisa Murkowski, Susan Collins, and John McCain ultimately killing Obamacare’s repeal. These Republicans are heroes. They bucked the evil that their party was about to impose on many Americans. They likely saved the lives of hundreds of thousands of Americans. They did the moral thing.
The vote was held up for some time as the vice president attempted to convince John McCain to vote in the affirmative. He was not successful. President Trump was unsuccessful in his threat to Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski. She stood firm.
Obamacare is now more popular than not. Trumpcare is only supported by 17% of the population. It would have been a dereliction of duty to pass the bill.
Republican Senate Majority Leader said it is time to move on.Democratic Senate Minority Leader called for bipartisanship to improve the Obamacare. Senator Ted Cruz said that when Senators hear from their constituents, they will be bound to return and attempt to pass Trumpcare again.
In fact, soon after the vote, Donald Trump further revealed his evil character as he tweeted about letting Obamacare implode. He has little concern for the American people.
3 Republicans and 48 Democrats let the American people down. As I said from the beginning, let ObamaCare implode, then deal. Watch!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 28, 2017
Here are the comments from various politicians.
Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA)
Thousands and thousands of California calls and emails led the way to defeating this TERRIBLE bill. THANK YOU!
— Senator Dianne Feinstein (@SenFeinstein) July 28, 2017
Tonight, we celebrate. Tomorrow, we get back to work to improve the Affordable Care Act for all Americans.
— Senator Dianne Feinstein (@SenFeinstein) July 28, 2017
My full statement on the failure of Senate Republican health care bill: https://t.co/6wtQgbXqbH
— Senator Dianne Feinstein (@SenFeinstein) July 28, 2017
Representative Nancy Pelosi (D-CA)
The American people have spoken loud & clear. It's time to move beyond #Trumpcare & work to improve the ACA in a bipartisan manner. pic.twitter.com/gP2KN8IPg0
— Nancy Pelosi (@SpeakerPelosi) July 28, 2017
Senator Bernie Sanders (D-VT)
Thank you to everyone across the country who stood up and fought back. Tonight was a victory for the American people.
— Bernie Sanders (@SenSanders) July 28, 2017
This is only the first step. We must now move forward to guarantee health care to all people as a right not a privilege.
— Bernie Sanders (@SenSanders) July 28, 2017
Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY)
We are not celebrating; we are relieved–for the Americans who can now keep their #healthcare. We must work together to improve the law.
— Chuck Schumer (@SenSchumer) July 28, 2017
Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA)
The nightmare is over, at least for now.
— Elizabeth Warren (@SenWarren) July 28, 2017
The grassroots rose up. They were successful this time in giving Democrats the spine to stand firm and forced a few Republicans to bolt their party on this vote. The grassroots must, however, keep up the pressure on all their politicians. It is not the time to rejoice. There are many more progressive policies to defend. There is an election in 2018 to prepare for now. We must work towards passing a Single-Payer Medicare for All health care system.
Until Right Wing ideologues intent on dismantling America’s social safety net are removed from office, the resistance must persist.