Pelosi Statement on District Judge Ruling in GOP Lawsuit Against Pre-Existing Condition Protections

[workinclasszero]

PRESS RELEASES 12.15.18

San Francisco — Speaker-designate Nancy Pelosi released this statement after a district court decision in Republicans’ Texas v. United States lawsuit striking down protections for people with pre-existing conditions and the Affordable Care Act:

“Tonight’s district court ruling exposes the monstrous endgame of Republicans’ all-out assault on people with pre-existing conditions and Americans’ access to affordable health care.

“The GOP Congress tried and failed to destroy the Affordable Care Act and protections for pre-existing conditions. Then, in the midterm election, the American people delivered a record-breaking margin of almost 10 million votes against House Republicans’ vile assault on health care. Now, the district court ruling in Republicans’ lawsuit seeks to subvert the will of the American people and sow chaos in the final day of HealthCare.gov open enrollment.

“While the district court’s absurd ruling will be immediately appealed, Republicans are fully responsible for this cruel decision and for the fear they have struck into millions of families across America who are now in danger of losing their health coverage. When House Democrats take the gavel, the House of Representatives will move swiftly to formally intervene in the appeals process to uphold the life-saving protections for people with pre-existing conditions and reject Republicans’ effort to destroy the Affordable Care Act.”

https://www.democraticleader.gov/newsroom/121418-4/

[pangaia]

1. Good for the Nance !!!

- monstrous endgame of Republicans’ all-out assault on people
- House Republicans’ vile assault on health care
- Republicans’ lawsuit seeks to subvert the will of the American people and sow chaos in the final day of HealthCare.gov open enrollment.
- Republicans are fully responsible for this cruel decision
- the fear they have struck into millions of families across America who are now in danger of losing their health coverage.
- House Democrats will move swiftly...... to uphold the life-saving protections for people with pre-existing conditions

[BigmanPigman]

46. The GOP is cruel and sadistic. Thank you Nancy!!!!!

[Stinky The Clown]

2. Leaders lead. This is OUR leader leading.

[workinclasszero]

4. +100

Republicans are gonna pay for this shit!

[zentrum]

33. Hope when she gets the gavel

.....she will name and address the deep problem of having a for-profit medical system.

[workinclasszero]

48. Me too

Politics and profit need to not make the decision who lives and who dies on this country anymore.

[Lochloosa]

10. [phone]

[ewagner]

21. Finally...leadership! n/t

[grantcart]

24. +1

[MyOwnPeace]

28. Actually,

SHE is the ONLY leader leading!

All the rest are chicken-shit followers cowering in their corners, caring not 1 iota about the people they are supposed to be serving.

[mahina]

53. Yes indeed.

[Jacoby365]

3. To all of the Pelosi haters,

I can't think of a better person to lead this charge.

[lilactime]

6. Neither can I!

[lark]

5. I just love her!!

Badass Nancy steps again to the forefront to do what's right for America. We are so lucky she's on our side.

[Hugin]

7. The rival and equally important task facing the House and all Democrats is restoring Voting Rights..

It must be done and done quickly.

This scorched earth doctrine to destroy democracy practiced by the sour grapes Republicans is so un-American and partisan as to be an abomination.

[MyOwnPeace]

29. SO many things to do.......

and we've got to start somewhere - voting rights being a major mission..........

[Iliyah]

8. K & R

The very first Female House Majority Speaker, 2007, 60th Speaker of the House!

[dem4decades]

9. For an older woman she kicks some major ass.

[luvtheGWN]

14. To quote the Bard:

"Age cannot wither her, nor custom stale her infinite variety"

Nancy/Cleopatra

[spanone]

11. Thank you Ms. Pelosi

[jayschool2013]

17. I hope

I hope one day soon to call her "President Pelosi."

[Soxfan58]

12. Thanks Madam Speaker.

I needed that.

[padfun]

13. My Hero.

She's the best.

[colorado_ufo]

15. She's not holding back

Nancy is nobody's fool, and she knows that at an upper age she will eventually be retiring or leave office from health reasons, like John McCain. This is her hour, and she is going to take full advantage of it. She is still in great good health, amazing mental clarity, and unmatched experience. She would be absolutely fantastic as our president! Foreign dictators would fear her.

[friend of m and j]

41. Want to rebuld our country and fix all the damage Trump has caused?L

Just imagine what we could do if Biden was Pres., Nancy was Speaker, and we could find a really good candidate in Kentucky to knock off McConnell.

[colorado_ufo]

50. That would work just fine.

[pecosbob]

16. Can some help me out here?

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with all the back and forth about 2020 candidates and many calling for a female candidate (which would be a good thing IMO), why is no one spurring Pelosi to run? I know Harris is from Cali and if she ran the seat would probably go to a Dem, but I like the idea.

[Hekate]

20. What, and lose her in the House where her skill is desperately desperately needed?

No thanks.

[pecosbob]

25. Just my opinion but I think there are a number of people that would make great Speakers

Better not to give up a Senate seat...JMO...

[friend of m and j]

36. not giving up a Senate seat.

She will be Speaker of the House of Representatives and whatever decision she makes for 2020 we will not be giving up a Senate seat.

[pecosbob]

42. Sorry...I meant with Biden or Harris running for President, we would give up a Senate seat.

[Hekate]

18. Nancy Pelosi kicks GOP ass

[The Liberal Lion]

19. They will be held accountable

[NurseJackie]

22. Experience we can trust! NANCY ROCKS!!!

[bluestarone]

37. TY You have said it better than i could have!!!!!

[IllinoisBirdWatcher]

51. ABSOLUTELY. Thanks for posting.

There is no one more qualified to lead for the average American citizens.

Thank you, Madam Speaker.

[lindysalsagal]

23. A veteran speaks, deserving of our confidence, where a novice might enable opposition to succeed.

It counts that we trust her. It does.

[StarryNite]

26. I'm literally in tears...

happy tears for all of those who cannot afford the assault that the GOP is trying to impale upon them.

[Firestorm49]

27. "Subverting the will of the people."

Boy, that is an understatement. The party who has orgasms over upholding the Constitution and who is now shoving it up the ass of the American people are disgusting. Somebody please show me where in the Constitution it talks about one party rule at any cost - to the people, to the Republic for which it stands, or to one slovenly, cowardly political party who is the very definition of hypocrisy.

"We will not eliminate pre-existing conditions", my ass. Cheap talk to a truly ignorant base.

Wisconsin and Michigan are only testing grounds.

[Honeycombe8]

30. Yet another thing to battle. But we MUST. We have to resist all the vile things...

the Republicans have done to the country.

I'm glad to see the House is going to seek to protect pre-existing conditions (altho the ACA is not required to do that, it's the best way at this time, since the Republicans will never vote for a provision in the law to protect that).

[turbinetree]

31. The year of the WOMAN.......................

November 3, 2020 cannot get here fast enough......................

[friend of m and j]

43. Women are superior!

“I think women are foolish to pretend they are equal to men. They are far superior and always have been. Whatever you give a woman, she will make it greater. If you give her sperm, she will give you a baby. If you give her a house, she will give you a home. If you give her groceries, she will give you a meal. If you give her a smile, she will give you her heart. She multiplies and enlarges what is given to her. So, if you give her any crap, be …ready to receive a ton of shit!”William Golding, British Novelist, Playwright and Poet, 1911–1993.

[Ligyron]

54. Thanks for that!

and welcome to DU.

[dalton99a]

32. Perfect.

[BootinUp]

34. She's on a roll! Batten down the hatches Trump baby.

[Vinca]

35. We couldn't have a better person representing us.

If there was any justice in this world she would ascend to the presidency after the removal of Trump and Pence.

[Hermit-The-Prog]

38. put this on the Sunday morning yapper shows

Most likely, Chuckie Toad and others will have Repugs on camera Sunday morning, praising the assault on citizens.

[Nac Mac Feegle]

39. Those who are/were "anti-Pelosi" exhibit only their terror of her.

They are Quislings if Democrats. Terrified of her competence if Republicans.

[Cha]

40. Thank YOu, Nancy!!!

Thanks, working.. this is very Encouraging!

[Perseus]

44. That's what I'm talking about...Good for Pelosi

That is the kind of attack that must be taken against the evil bastards...plain English and spell out their horrible actions, make sure people understand the evil they force on the country, how corrupt they are, people need to hear what Pelosi explained over and over to make sure they wake up and understand that voting republican is voting against the country and their interests.

[LBM20]

45. Perfect Statement! She is FOCUSED!!

[Poiuyt]

47. Thank you Nancy!

[lordsummerisle]

49. Excellent, K&R n/t

[NBachers]

52. And she doesn't just lay it on Trump, she lays it on it all the Republicans.

[SergeStorms]

55. Bravo, Ms. Speaker!

Slap the crap out of these vicious bastards.

[Tarheel_Dem]

56. Thank you Madame Speaker.

[calimary]

57. The Cavalry is finally on the way. Close enough to hear their galloping approach.

I keep saying it because I keep seeing proof of it: the republi-CONS DON’T want to help you.

They DON’T want to help you.

They DON’T want to help you.

They DON’T want to help you.

And they don’t think they should have to.

This traitorous scheming deceitful bunch believes that helping people isn’t what a government is supposed to do. Wage war! THAT’S what a government is supposed to do. All the rest of that stuff - education, public health, scientific research and development for the betterment of humankind, environmental protection and preservation, protections from hunger, homelessness, ensuring a decent life for its citizens, the rule of law, protection from corruption and graft and greed that denies the average citizen a fair deal, all that - is just clutter to the GOP mindset. They don’t think government should do any of that. And heaven forbid the government collect taxes from its citizens - to finance all of those very necessary services.

It’s those government services that make life in America what it is - and a HUGE part of why it makes America that “shining city on a hill”, as Reagan show-biz’d it with his Hollywood-trained oratory - while simultaneously assembling a ravenous ruthless wrecking crew to dismantle all the good parts that REALLY make this country GREAT. And great for ALL Americans, not just the rich and already privileged.

[ancianita]

58. See how presidential she already is!