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BREAKING: Major health care news just came down. Getting details. Will tweet shortly.
Follow if interested.
Follow if interested.
The news: One type of Trumpcare has been struck down, ruled an illegal bypass of the ACA. 2/
When Trump failed to repeal the ACA, he illegally created two workarounds around Congress.
The first— Association Health Plans— were ruled illegal. The second type, allowing plans which skirt rules intended to be short term to last 3 years— are still out there. 3/
The first— Association Health Plans— were ruled illegal. The second type, allowing plans which skirt rules intended to be short term to last 3 years— are still out there. 3/
Here’s a story with some more details.
Basically, judges are saying to Trump: stop doing what Congress tells you you cannot. Just like his border wall which will soon tumble. 4/
axios.com/judge-strikes-…
Basically, judges are saying to Trump: stop doing what Congress tells you you cannot. Just like his border wall which will soon tumble. 4/
axios.com/judge-strikes-…
Trump was also told this week to stop making people jump through hoops to get Medicaid illegally— which Congress also wouldn’t pass.
(Sorry— story is here) 5/
axios.com/judge-strikes-…
(Sorry— story is here) 5/
axios.com/judge-strikes-…
These Trumpcare policies had one purpose: to put in insurance company’s control the guarantees of the ACA— particularly allowing discrimination of people w pre-existing conditions. 6/
IMPLICATIONS:
1- Unbeknownst to many there have been an array of lawyers and plaintiffs who have been standing up for millions and the law. My great thanks to all of them. 7/
1- Unbeknownst to many there have been an array of lawyers and plaintiffs who have been standing up for millions and the law. My great thanks to all of them. 7/
2. While it has been abundantly clear that Trump will use any means at his disposal, including authority he doesn’t have, bullying Congress, bogus lawsuits, and outright sabotage . . . so is opposition to his lawlessness & cruelty.
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3. Today’s ruling was by a GHW appointee. Judges who follow the law. The judges words are stunning because they indicate that Trump was aiming to work around the law with no intent to help people. 8/
3. AS LONG AS HE IS IN OFFICE TRUMP WILL KEEP GOING AFTER THE LAW.
In doing so, Trump draws more attention to his intent— which dooms his legal argument. This is what happens when an administration chases around a president’s worse instinct. 10/
In doing so, Trump draws more attention to his intent— which dooms his legal argument. This is what happens when an administration chases around a president’s worse instinct. 10/
Yes, my numbering is off. That’s how you know it’s me and not a bot.
Meanwhile, Trump is going after the whole thing.
THIS fiasco is defining his presidency and will until the last day.
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THIS fiasco is defining his presidency and will until the last day.
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