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He appeared to be pushing hard on it, but even as someone who voted for him I don't trust the perception of what he's doing. He may have been actively trying t
by LyndsySimon 10y ago
He appeared to be pushing hard on it, but even as someone who voted for him I don't trust the perception of what he's doing.
He may have been actively trying to get this bill passed, but it seems at least as likely to me that he merely intended to be seen as doing so.
- dahdum 10y agoHe absolutely had to be seen as pushing for it, even if he realized that many millions losing coverage would hurt him deeply in 2020. Right now healthcare is shelved and the far right reps lose steam, having failed to work with their own party and a President far more popular with their constituents than they are. Honestly I don't think he care whether it passed or not. He's not playing the game we see.
- dragonwriter 10y ago> Right now healthcare is shelved and the far right reps lose steam, having failed to work with their own party and a President far more popular with their constituents than they are. Current polling data to support the claim that any far right Republicans are far less popular with their own constituents than Trump is would be welcome. Given his cratering approval numbers, including with Republicans, I kind of doubt that is true in general.
- burkaman 10y agoI understand, but what is the benefit of appearing to support the bill if he knew it would fail?