Trump may wish he hadnt been so truthful on tax bill

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

On Wednesday, the 335th day of his presidency, Donald J. Trump did something most extraordinary and uncharacteristic. He told the truth.

The president, celebrating his $1.5 trillion tax cut with fellow Republicans at the South Portico of the White House, was midway through his remarks when he veered sharply off message.

“I shouldn’t say this,” Trump said, “but we essentially repealed Obamacare.”

No, he probably shouldn’t have said it. But it’s true. Republicans, in rushing the tax bill to passage, kept fairly quiet about the fact that they were killing the “individual mandate” and thereby removing the engine that made the Affordable Care Act work. In doing so, they threw the health-care system into chaos without offering any remedy. And Trump just claimed paternity of the destruction.

http://www.heraldnet.com/opinion/milbank-trump-may-wish-he-hadnt-been-so-truthful-on-tax-bill/?utm_source=DAILY+HERALD&utm_campaign=b66cd6ce97-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_d81d073bb4-b66cd6ce97-228635337

Should make a great campaign ad.

[msongs]

1. havent heard much stink about this from the dems. did I miss it? nt

[ret5hd]

2. Gotta keep that powder dry.l

[spooky3]

3. I have to disagree with this.

The individual mandate repeal and other actions that Dump and friends have been taking are very destructive, no question. But ACA was a huge, complex act that made many changes to the health care and insurance system. The Republicans have been unsuccessful in changing many of the provisions. And I’m hopeful that 2018 will make it harder for the GOP to do more.

[VMA131Marine]

5. Also the Federal mandate

can, and probably will, be replaced by a patchwork of individual state mandates. That's probably no comfort if you are in a GOP dominated red state, but many states with Dem governors and legislatures will likely follow the lead of MA, whose mandate is still on the books.

[spooky3]

6. Good point nt

[Wellstone ruled]

4. Because the News Media will not go there.

Today is all about kissing the Empowers Ring or Ass. Take your pick. Not a peep about Pelsoi and her Presser that just finished. Only here on DU.

Media People are not in the need of Health Care on the open market yet. So the idea of it does not effect me is the rule of the day.

[marble falls]

7. "I shouldnt say this, Trump said", you shouldn't be President, sez I.