May 5, 2017
Dear Mr. President,
I don't know what the hell you're celebrating. You got a healthcare bill through the House
of Representatives, that does NOT make it the law of the land. The next step for your bill is for it to go
to the Senate. You may not be aware of
this, but the Senate has said unequivocally that they will not vote on your
bill. They are drafting their own rather
than voting on yours, and once they do the two groups will have to come
together to conference and merge the two bills into one document that both
chambers agree on. I think the likelihood
of that happening any time soon is quite slim. (FYI School House Rock has a
great video series that explains how a bill becomes a law with catchy music and
cute cartoons…very informative.)
You took this bill to a vote without any analysis of 1) how
much it would cost, and 2) who it would cover.
This was probably intentional on your part because the last time the Congressional
Budget Office evaluated your plan they said 24 million people would lose
insurance coverage and premiums would rise dramatically for seniors and low-income
people (the two groups who need insurance coverage the most). Basically you are choosing to fly blind here rather than face any uncomfortable
truths. This isn't leadership, it's
cowardice (with a little bit of manipulation on the side).
You seem quite pleased with yourself and you keep calling
this a "win" but how so? You promised
insurance for everyone, lower premium costs, lower deductible costs, no
Medicaid cuts, and protection for people with pre-existing conditions. These were your goals (and I agree with all
of them). But you didn't get ANY of
that is this House bill. None of your
goals was met. So just what exactly do you think you have won? I don't get it.
During your celebratory speech yesterday you said,
"People are suffering so badly with the ravages of Obamacare." What planet are you living on!?! No one is being "ravaged" by health
insurance. I'm not even sure you know
what that word means. Usually your
speeches are just inflammatory and provocative, but that one was completely out
of touch.
You've got a weird way of operating Mr. Trump. I don't get it.
Sincerely,
Amy Beaton
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