1. A large, flightless bird
“Obamacare Lite”, “bad policy”, and a “warmed-over substitute” – those were just some of the early reviews from conservative groups for a House GOP plan to repeal and replace Barack Obama’s healthcare law.
Not even Republicans like it
Republican politicians held a news conference to reject the bill and call for a straight repeal of Obamacare instead. That set up a clash with Donald Trump, who called the bill “wonderful” and said: “I’m proud to support the replacement plan.”
'Wonderful'
Our wonderful new Healthcare Bill is now out for review and negotiation. ObamaCare is a complete and total disaster - is imploding fast!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 7, 2017
‘Amateur hour’
This is so amateur hour.
— Matthew Yglesias (@mattyglesias) March 7, 2017
Workshop the bill with conservative groups before releasing the draft. What is happening?
Salvation at hand?
This is the Obamacare replacement plan that everyone has been asking for, the plan the president ran on, and the plan that will ultimately save the system.
– White House press secretary Sean Spicer
‘Piece of crap’
Who wrote this piece of crap Obamacare replacement bill? Please be specific.
— Ann Coulter (@AnnCoulter) March 7, 2017
‘This is government, this is not’
I just can't get over this argument.
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) March 7, 2017
"Look at the size. This is the Democrats. This is us." pic.twitter.com/0lPfRxFvMf
Find the pony in the excrement
Louie Gohmert on the GOP health care bill: “amidst the horse excrement, we can find a pony around here somewhere” pic.twitter.com/ZQ7CLBcamW
— Bradd Jaffy (@BraddJaffy) March 7, 2017
2. The Resistance now
Through marches and dogged pursuit of elected officials, people across the US have helped to block some of the administration’s most anti-progressive policies. Read further in a new Guardian series:
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... and another thing:
Q. Can we count on Trump to stop using Twitter to make public accusations that he won't respond to publicly?
— Jennifer Jacobs (@JenniferJJacobs) March 7, 2017
Spicer: "I'll get back to you."
... and another thing:
On whether Pres. Trump will release his tax returns for this year, @PressSec Sean Spicer says he's "still under audit." pic.twitter.com/mBd4GJE5y6
— ABC News Politics (@ABCPolitics) March 7, 2017
