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19 Sep 17, 4 tweets, 1 min read
Is keeping 90% of Obamacare taxes and spending then block granting it federalism? I think not! #GrahamCassidyBill
Federalism is the 10th amendment. Powers not granted to fed gov't reserved to states. Not tax and disburse from fed government
Federalism would be states deciding how much to spend, whether to tax and spend.
Graham Cassidy is not federalism and it is not repeal. It is Obamacare Lite!

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