Republican Constituents - We Invite You to Join Us

Liberals, Conservatives, and Moderates do not need to agree on everything. We do need to unite on the ties that bind us. Affordable health care is one of these matters. Abiding by a Democratic process is another.

It is time to broaden our focus from Trump to the Republican party as a whole. Are they really working in the interests of working class people?

When the ACA (Obamacare) was passed it was done in an open and public process. Here are the facts

• After the bill was released to the House and to the public a month long markup ensued with 160 Republican amendments. 

• The Senate health committee spent nearly 60 hours over the course of 13 days marking up the bill 

• The Senate Finance Committee held 53 meetings about the ACA and an eight-day markup of the bill. The longest markup for the committee in over 20 years. 

• The Senate Finance Committee committee considered 130 amendments and held 79 roll-call votes.
• There were 44 hearings and public events about the plan in the Senate alone.

The bill was signed into law in March 2010, 8 months after it emerged from committee in the House.

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These facts are also available in the Congressional record.

Now, for the current repeal of the ACA and replacement with the AHCA (Trumpcare) which is a hodge-podge of multiple versions of a bill that the CBO estimates that anywhere from 16 million to 32 million Americans will lose coverage. May I also remind you that Trump ran on replacing the ACA with a bill that would cost less, cover more people and provide better coverage.

• House version of the bill done in a partisan manner.
• Two House committees conducted markups of the bills simultaneously.
• Representatives voted within 48 hours of the bill’s release to the public. They did not even wait to see the CBO report.

• Senate leaders went behind closed doors with 13 Republican Senetors to create their own version of the AHCA. They would not even let their own members see the bill.

• Republicans brought multiple versions of the bill to the floor to vote on without an time for public review or for debate. This debacle is happening as I write this. John McCain even chastised his party for their partisan effort and lack of transparency.

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So, let us cut through the bullshit and examine these facts. Irrespective of what you think of either bill which process seems Democratic to you? Not a heavy lift to answer this question.

Moving on. Popularity of the ACA is currently over 50%. Popularity for the AHCA (Republican/Trumpcare) is anywhere from the teens to 27% (Fox News Poll). Hmmmmm, is the AHCA fulfilling the wishes of the majority of working class Americans? Again, the answer here is not a heavy lift.

Republican voters, please join the rest of us and do what is right. Call your Senator and give them an earful. Only takes 10 minutes out of your day and could save the life of one of your neighbors or family members.

(202)225-3121

For the 47 million or so Christians that voted for Trump I would encourage you to read and pray on two verses.
Mark 8:36
Matthews 25:40

That number again is
202-225-3121

Thank you