Paul Ryan Was Right: This Was A Defining Moment For The Republican Party

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Source: Huffington Post

It chose tax cuts for millionaires over insurance for millions.

House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) reportedly delivered a message to his colleagues earlier this week, seeking their support for the American Health Care Act: “This is who we are. This will define us.”

It was one of the more accurate things he’s said in a long time.

The AHCA would expose many millions of Americans, including some of society’s most vulnerable members, to the possibility of crippling medical expenses ― forcing them to choose between financial hardship, medical hardship or both.

At the same time, it would lower taxes on corporations and wealthy Americans, to the tune of $594 billion over 10 years.

Read more: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/health-care-bill-republican-party_us_590b8052e4b0d5d9049a7ab5?ncid=inblnkushpmg00000009

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They will never live this down. As Nancy Pelosi said, "I guess their desire to give a tax break to the rich just trumped everything"

I am simply outraged by their callous disregard for fellow Americans and their obvious need for more, more, more money by committing what will be mass murder if the senate doesn't stop this.

[putitinD]

1. its the beginning of the end for the republican party.

[Guilded Lilly]

9. It can't come soon enough.

[yuiyoshida]

23. I just keep thinking of the French Revolution.....And Alice in Wonderland..

As the Red Queen said, in Alice in Wonderland, "Off with their heads!"

[PsychoBabble]

2. Fair enough, Let's DEFINE them with it. EVERY DAY.

[YOHABLO]

3. The Republicans are not working for their constituents: they work for Wall Street.

[sharedvalues]

10. Wall St. is 50/50 D/GOP. They work for the Koches - the billionaires

The big driving GOP donors are billionaires - the Koches, the Mercers, the Waltons. Scaife, Anschutz, Olin.

Wall St. has some multi-billionaires, and Wall St. has a lot of more-money-in-my-pocket Republicans. But Wall St. has some Democrats too.

The real corrupting force in the GOP is the mega-donors.

[susanna]

31. 50/50 Dem/Rep? For real?

"But Wall Street has some Democrats too."

OK, fair enough. Please provide some sort of proof relating to the percentages you cite...I think that would be fascinating.

I also think you won't be able to find them.

[Guilded Lilly]

4. It defines you perfectly , you fucking asshole. Names will be remembered.

[renate]

5. If they get their way, some of their constituents will actually die as a result of their vote

I just cannot fathom how people who were purportedly sent to Congress to represent the best interests of their constituents could instead, and gleefully, and publicly, give them a big F U instead.

And I really don't get why so many of their constituents don't seem to mind. But that's a separate issue. It just seems like political malpractice for a representative to actively and deliberately harm the people in his or her district.

[Dustlawyer]

24. Their constituents don't mind because they never get it until it slaps them ion the face, or

in this case kills them!

[Wellstone ruled]

6. Noticed this POS had a start date of 2020.

Must have thought the American Public would forget what this thing is all about. Either that,they would try and Impeach Obama in the Interim or some cock a mamy stupid thing to save their sorry asses in the General Election.

[calimary]

7. They actually WILL live this down

IF WE ALLOW IT.

If we're lazy, apathetic, unmotivated, snoozing, not vigilant, not paying attention, not giving a damn, giving up.

The ONLY way to make sure they never live this down is to MAKE THEM never live this down. There MUST be consequences for this.

And guys, seriously, you - and I - HAVE TO, HAVE TO, HAVE TO go out and vote in the midterms. Otherwise, we hand them yet another victory and leave them in place to do their damnedest and dirtiest and most dastardly - for ANOTHER two years, and then go into the Presidential election cycle with the wind at their backs.

The proof will be IF WE get to work and MAKE SURE they have a whole series of bad days.

[NastyRiffraff]

11. Well said!

I'd make only one change/addition. We not only have to GO out and vote in the midterms, we have to GET out the vote. That means work; it means canvassing, using social media, talking to friends, neighbors, family and making SURE they know the issues and that it's Democrats, not Republicans, who are on their side. You're right; we can't afford apathy. This is an emergency and we have to fight for our country.

It's come to this. It's not only sticking it to the Republicans, it's giving all our energy to save the country we love.

[blue-wave]

12. Well Said

and I completely agree. We have to start fighting like hell, for our country and the lives of our fellow Americans!

[Honeycombe8]

8. A sad day. Is this really what Trumpers voted for? You think they're even AWARE? nt

[smirkymonkey]

13. Unfortunately, I don't think they care.

As long as they have a victory over the Democrats, they could give a shit as to how it will affect the nation. It's sad, really. They will suffer just as much as we will, but they will never admit defeat.

[Honeycombe8]

30. I meant...are they aware of how this will affect their health care. I think not.

Those who are wealthy and educated are probably aware, and they will make out well with the new bill. But the ones at the rallies wearing the hats and carrying banners...they are middle class, I think, and some will have pre-existing conditions.

[Hayduke Bomgarte]

14. "You think they're even AWARE?"

No. Hell no. They couldn't spell aware.

[Honeycombe8]

29. LOL! nt

[Greywing]

15. I hope every single one has a health scare or drops dead (natural causes of course)

Tom Price (that absolutely unethical, immoral jerk) deserves a heart attack that forces him to resign.

[Thomas Hurt]

16. rolling out a cheap little plastic participation trophy

and celebrating it like it is the Lombardi trophy.

See what we did!

[Stuart G]

17. Thank You for the post, and for the comment at the bottom...

No, "They will never live this down."

[Bernardo de La Paz]

18. Tattooed on Republican foreheads and they will glow in the dark with it -- Pelosi . . . nt

[elleng]

19. This is who we are."

[Generic Brad]

20. They believe in eugenics

Survival of the fittest.

If there was any doubt they bow to the altar of Naziism, today proved it.

[Bluepinky]

32. It's survival of the richest.

The wealthiest 1% want most of the poor to die, it will free up more resources for them and lower their taxes.

[Efilroft Sul]

21. Don't call this Trumpcare, call it Republicare.

Hang this heinous cruelty around ALL their necks, not just Trump. If we only focus on Trump, we might miss a golden opportunity to get rid of most of the Republicans who voted in favor of the ACA's repeal today.

[world wide wally]

22. The video of Ryan saying this should be featured in EVERY Democratic candidates ads

in the 2018 congressional elections in 2018
And EVERY GOP candidate should be tied to Ryan by the balls

[bluestarone]

25. boy do i

Agree with everyones post the hell with al them assholes

[tclambert]

26. "Mass murder." Yes, that's how we need to brand this.

Republicans commit mass murder and celebrate on the White House lawn.

[bluestarone]

27. AMEN

TO THAT

[madamesilverspurs]

28. Yup, the redefined Republican Party:

The Ultimate Death Panel


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[hrmjustin]

33. Apologies but locking.

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