Republicans eye billions in side deals to win Obamacare repeal votes

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By JOSH DAWSEY and BURGESS EVERETT at Politico

http://www.politico.com/story/2017/06/26/republicans-obamacare-repeal-votes-239984?lo=ap_d1

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But Republicans in the White House and in Congress were pleasantly surprised that the bill included more savings than they expected — and are trying to figure out if they can dole it out for votes.

The Senate has about $188 billion to play with.

Among the possible changes: More spending for health savings accounts to appease conservatives such as Sen. Ted Cruz and Sen. Mike Lee, according to three people familiar with the matter, and some additional Medicaid and opioid spending for moderates.

"We are still working with leadership to change the base bill," a Lee aide said.


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1. Are those GOP earmarks?

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2. Awesome! Letting Americans suffer and die really pays off!

[Blue_true]

3. Remember republicans making a massive stink when the Nebraska

Democratic Senator asked for more Medicaid money for Nebraska. Republicans have no shame.

[Deb]

4. Smells like Congressional Pork for Pigs

same old thought process, different GOP Administration

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5. $$$ and votes are all that matters, throw the sick and dying under the bus...

and they sleep soundly and happily each and every night. Evil monsters!