Done Negotiating Health Care, Trump Moves to Targeting and Attacking Members of His Own Party
‘Rookie Error’
Thursday late afternoon, President Donald Trump delivered his “now or never” message to House Republican, demanding a vote on the bill to kill ObamaCare by Friday. Trump had negotiated with an made changes for the House Freedom Caucus, a group of several dozen older white Republican men. After courting them, Trump drew his line in the sand.
Friday morning, Trump moved from courting to attacking.
Trump is starting to publicly attack members of his own party over AHCA—before they vote. https://t.co/fPK9FxLEuq
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) March 24, 2017
Taking to Twitter, Trump posted a tweet that’s sure to backfire.
“The irony is that the Freedom Caucus, which is very pro-life and against Planned Parenthood, allows P.P. to continue if they stop this plan!” he wrote, reminding them of their goal to end all abortion and kill Planned Parenthood.
The irony is that the Freedom Caucus, which is very pro-life and against Planned Parenthood, allows P.P. to continue if they stop this plan!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 24, 2017
“This was the rookie error. You don’t make your first big piece of legislation taking things away.” —Chuck Todd on @TODAYshow pic.twitter.com/z8mF69hWFK
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) March 24, 2017
What President Trump also doesn’t realize is Planned Parenthood, ObamaCare, and Obama are far more popular than he is:Â
@mattmfm Yep. When looking at this chart I made, methinks Trump isn’t taking a wise course of action on health care… 🤔 pic.twitter.com/IEQCw3mpzj
— Miranda Yaver (@mirandayaver) March 24, 2017
In related news…
New Q poll: Cut off federal funding to Planned Parenthood?
33% support
61% opposehttps://t.co/iYbNpdNoSM https://t.co/AHk1dToKOd
— Bradd Jaffy (@BraddJaffy) March 24, 2017
GOPers being asked 2vote for health bill w/19% approval rating from a POTUS under FBI investigation & 39% approval
P.S. bill DOA in Senate
— igorvolsky (@igorvolsky) March 24, 2017
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