President-elect Trump said Wednesday that Democrats own the “failed Obamacare disaster” and Republicans must be careful to not take any of the blame for its problems.
In a series of tweets Wednesday just before Vice President-elect Mike Pence and President Obama went to Capitol Hill to talk to their respective party lawmakers about the upcoming fight over the Affordable Care Act, Trump advocated a ruthless political strategy.
Republican lawmakers have been making noise on Capitol Hill this week about working with Democrats on replacing the healthcare law. Trump seemingly wanted no part of that.
“Republicans must be careful in that the Dems own the failed Obamacare disaster, with its poor coverage and massive premium increases,” Trump said, “like the 116 percent hike in Arizona. Also, deductibles are so high that it is practically useless.”
“Don’t let the Schumer clowns out of this web,” he added. “Massive increases of Obamacare will take place this year and Dems are to blame for the mess. It will fall of its own weight — be careful!”
Republicans must be careful in that the Dems own the failed ObamaCare disaster, with its poor coverage and massive premium increases……
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 4, 2017
like the 116% hike in Arizona. Also, deductibles are so high that it is practically useless. Don’t let the Schumer clowns out of this web…
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 4, 2017
massive increases of ObamaCare will take place this year and Dems are to blame for the mess. It will fall of its own weight – be careful!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 4, 2017
Trump has made repealing Obamacare the central part of his plan for the initial days of his presidency.
