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BumRushDaShow

(142,385 posts)
Wed Oct 30, 2024, 02:47 AM Oct 30

House Speaker Mike Johnson criticizes Obamacare and promises 'massive reform' if Trump wins

Source: NBC News

Oct. 29, 2024, 4:06 PM EDT


House Speaker Mike Johnson took a dig at Obamacare at an event in Pennsylvania on Monday, telling a crowd there would be “massive” health care changes in America if Donald Trump wins the election.

“Health care reform’s going to be a big part of the agenda. When I say we’re going to have a very aggressive first 100 days agenda, we got a lot of things still on the table,” Johnson, R-La., said in Bethlehem as he campaigned for GOP House candidate Ryan Mackenzie, according to video obtained by NBC News.

“No Obamacare?” an attendee asked Johnson, referring to the law Democrats passed in 2010, also known as the Affordable Care Act.

“No Obamacare,” Johnson responded, rolling his eyes. “The ACA is so deeply ingrained, we need massive reform to make this work, and we got a lot of ideas on how to do that.”

Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/speaker-johnson-criticizes-obamacare-promises-massive-reform-trump-win-rcna177853



GOP: "14 years and counting with 'concepts of a plan'".
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House Speaker Mike Johnson criticizes Obamacare and promises 'massive reform' if Trump wins (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Oct 30 OP
The radicalized Republican party wants a small government with the power to examine the genitals of your grandchildren. Hermit-The-Prog Oct 30 #1
concepts of reform ZonkerHarris Oct 30 #2
They had four years! SomewhereInTheMiddle Oct 30 #3
When a Republican says the word reform, beware. He means cut your benefits, so that's simple. Walleye Oct 30 #4
This is the only correct answer wolfie001 Oct 30 #7
Don't believe a word, influenced to go against universal healthcare, unlike every other 1st world country. Brainfodder Oct 30 #5
This message was self-deleted by its author wolfie001 Oct 30 #8
Hey, Smartboy... Biglinda 52 Oct 30 #6
Both ex-House speaker Johnson and Trump oasis Oct 30 #9
"Reform" means "cuts" HereForTheParty Oct 30 #10
I'm not so sure the the Republican "Go broke and dying in a ditch" is not the way to "reform" chouchou Oct 30 #11
Lying for Jesus travelingthrulife Oct 30 #12
He is lying for Jesus, and we will die for Mike. Captain Zero Oct 30 #21
Pharisee Johnson cosplays Christianity Dorn Oct 30 #13
So much for "Heal the sick", ya Christian hypocrisy factory ArkansasDemocrat1 Oct 30 #14
If they win Diraven Oct 30 #15
This is where we lose benefits - in Project 2025 TBF Oct 30 #16
Where have we heard that before? Mz Pip Oct 30 #17
Dems need to make a motion to vacate the chair Farmer-Rick Oct 30 #18
THIS onetexan Oct 30 #20
Right. So now it's massive reform instead of concept of a plan. onetexan Oct 30 #19
Thinking about planning sessions.. Permanut Oct 30 #22
Even though repukes haven't come up with a replacement in over a decade sakabatou Oct 30 #23
"In Two Weeks" was what TFG said multiple times IbogaProject Oct 30 #24
I really wish we'd kept McConnell from being voted out. ificandream Oct 30 #25
You mean McCarthy BumRushDaShow Oct 30 #26
You are correct. My apologies. :) ificandream Oct 31 #29
Yeah Mike thats what Jesus would do BOSSHOG Oct 30 #27
These fuckers never give up ramapo Oct 30 #28

Hermit-The-Prog

(36,588 posts)
1. The radicalized Republican party wants a small government with the power to examine the genitals of your grandchildren.
Wed Oct 30, 2024, 03:04 AM
Oct 30
3. They had four years!
Wed Oct 30, 2024, 04:18 AM
Oct 30

More if you count the time they have held the House and or Senate even if they did not have the White House.

Changin a law has to start in Congress. They could do that at any time if they really had a plan. And if it is good enough to pass Congress with lots of people supporting it, even President Biden might choose to sign it.

But they have not done that.

And I don't believe they will in the near future either. Regardless of who wins the White House.

wolfie001

(3,646 posts)
7. This is the only correct answer
Wed Oct 30, 2024, 07:23 AM
Oct 30

It's all about the rich having their taxes cut and producing exactly zero new jobs starting in 1981 when senile rayguns was president.

Brainfodder

(7,181 posts)
5. Don't believe a word, influenced to go against universal healthcare, unlike every other 1st world country.
Wed Oct 30, 2024, 05:14 AM
Oct 30

Greed is in the way, same shit different day scenario in endless loop?








Response to Brainfodder (Reply #5)

oasis

(51,705 posts)
9. Both ex-House speaker Johnson and Trump
Wed Oct 30, 2024, 07:26 AM
Oct 30

will be working out their concepts on the sidelines while the Harris administration moves America forward.

Diraven

(1,045 posts)
15. If they win
Wed Oct 30, 2024, 10:09 AM
Oct 30

They'll vote to repeal it first and just never get around to replacing it. Like they tried to do last time.

TBF

(34,316 posts)
16. This is where we lose benefits - in Project 2025
Wed Oct 30, 2024, 10:22 AM
Oct 30

they were careful to say they were going to "re-classify" veterans who have benefits. That's a euphemism for cut.

Farmer-Rick

(11,414 posts)
18. Dems need to make a motion to vacate the chair
Wed Oct 30, 2024, 12:21 PM
Oct 30

Johnson has a secret plan with Trump to overthrow the election and thwart the will of the people. I think a motion to vacate would at least bring out the plan for public scrutiny. Any house member can make a motion to vacate.

Permanut

(6,639 posts)
22. Thinking about planning sessions..
Wed Oct 30, 2024, 02:27 PM
Oct 30

to brainstorm and study ideas for the framework to roll out hints of the concept of a plan.

IbogaProject

(3,654 posts)
24. "In Two Weeks" was what TFG said multiple times
Wed Oct 30, 2024, 02:43 PM
Oct 30

They only ever tried to repeal the ACA and never once offered a coherent alternative.

BumRushDaShow

(142,385 posts)
26. You mean McCarthy
Wed Oct 30, 2024, 02:57 PM
Oct 30


Turtle (McConnell) should have been gone decades ago (in the Senate)!

(ETA - Johnson is smarmy and slimey like Ryan was)
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