With the Supreme Court hearing arguments this week and next, a reporter asked President Beelzebub this afternoon if he was planning to continue on with his administration's lawsuit to dismantle the Affordable Care Act. Here's his response:
"We're gonna terminate health care...."
If that isn't the most Freudian of slips, because we all know that's what he and his GOPack of Hyenas wants. Health care only for those who can afford it. He realized the gaffe, though, continuing, "...for - under Obamacare because it's BAD..."
Furthermore, what's this great health care that's going to cost far less and cover all pre-existing conditions? He's had nearly four years to come up with something, and crickets.
— Marlo1128 (@marlo1128) May 6, 2020
Because what's more macabre than throwing tens of millions of people off their health insurance, with no plans for transition to the new insurance plan, let alone THE NEW PLAN ITSELF, in the middle of a pandemic that has laid this nation low to the tune of 1.25 million COVID-19 cases and 75,000 deaths? Especially when Trump can literally be held accountable for 60% of those deaths? The Washington Post even has a "Trump Death Clock" to keep everyone up to date.
But, sure. Terminate health care. Get rid of that disastrous Obamacare.
1/ THREAD Trump confirms once again that he is all-in on demanding that the Supreme Court "terminate" the ACA in its entirety - in the middle of a deadly pandemic. Let's review exactly what that would mean. https://t.co/AAWcJIboDG
— Josh Dorner (@JoshDorner) May 6, 2020
2/ Public Health and Prevention Fund: GONE.
Requirement that insures cover preventive services LIKE VACCINES at no cost: GONE.
Protections for 133+ million people with pre-existing conditions: GONE.
Marketplace tax credits and coverage for ~10 million people: GONE.— Josh Dorner (@JoshDorner) May 6, 2020
3/ Allowing kids to stay on their parents’ insurance until age 26: GONE.
Ban on annual and lifetime limits: GONE.
Medicaid expansion currently covering ~17 million people: GONE.
Limit on out-of-pocket costs: GONE.— Josh Dorner (@JoshDorner) May 6, 2020
4/ Improvements to Medicare, including reduced Rx costs for seniors: GONE.
Required improvements to employer-sponsored coverage: GONE.
Essential Health Benefits: GONE.
Rules to hold insurance companies accountable: GONE.— Josh Dorner (@JoshDorner) May 6, 2020
5/ Rules requiring insurance companies to spend at least 80-85% of premiums on actual medical care and refund the difference if they don't: GONE.
Small business tax credits: GONE.
And the list goes on. Trump is asking the Supreme Court terminate all of this, even amid COVID-19.— Josh Dorner (@JoshDorner) May 6, 2020
Oh, not sounding like the best idea? Here's what the presumptive Democratic nominee, former Vice President Joe Biden had to say about it.
If you are currently covered by insurance thanks to Obamacare…
Joe would defend and build on Obamacare to give you a new public option and lower premiums. That’s a stark contrast with President Trump, who supports a lawsuit to get rid of Obamacare and junk health plans that weaken coverage protections for patients with pre-existing conditions.If you just lost your employer-based coverage because you lost your job…
Joe would have the federal government step in and cover 100% of the cost of keeping you on your employer-based plan (called “COBRA” insurance) – that means neither you nor your employer would have to keep paying the premium, and you’d get the same coverage you had before for the duration of the crisis.
If you just lost your job but didn’t have employer-based coverage…
Joe would reopen enrollment for Obamacare plans and offer a Medicare-like public option, with the federal government providing enhanced premium subsidies.
VP Biden's fact sheet goes on like that, but it is the final paragraph that should eliminate any question about who would do a better job handling this crisis:
Biden Guarantee for All: No matter whether you are insured or how you are insured, Joe would make sure every single person in this country gets free testing and treatment for the coronavirus.
Wouldn't THAT be nice?
