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48. it's a desperate political stunt. we are a nation of laws--not executive orders

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Tue Jul 28, 2020, 02:25 AM

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Trump Humiliated And Forced To Cancel Meeting After Drug Companies Refuse To Show Up [View all] babylonsister Jul 2020 OP

K&R smirkymonkey Jul 2020 #1

I'll bet that H2O Man Jul 2020 #16

He's not used to people saying no to him. smirkymonkey Jul 2020 #27

Well said. H2O Man Jul 2020 #28

What sucks bigly is he'll exact his revenge on us all even moreso then usual. SammyWinstonJack Jul 2020 #34

Serves the PINO idiot right. Everyone is no longer paying attn to him, ignoring his worthless ... SWBTATTReg Jul 2020 #53

It is actually a GOOD Executive Order. Laelth Jul 2020 #2

Maybe, unless you're Canada... paleotn Jul 2020 #5

He ordered them to come up with a plan. That's all. Laelth Jul 2020 #10

It's all about profit and fear of regulation. Dios Mio Jul 2020 #6

It just goes to show... SkyDaddy7 Jul 2020 #11

Trump is so ignorant DENVERPOPS Jul 2020 #15

That's because WinstonSmith4740 Jul 2020 #26

Will it stand up in court Trenzalore Jul 2020 #19

No. I very much doubt it. Laelth Jul 2020 #21

That's part of why I'm not sure how to feel about this... Volaris Jul 2020 #30

This isn't an effective way to accomplish the goal. As shown. yardwork Jul 2020 #36

Grifters vs. grifters central scrutinizer Jul 2020 #41

it's a desperate political stunt. we are a nation of laws--not executive orders SiliconValley_Dem Jul 2020 #48

not as good as a law though LymphocyteLover Jul 2020 #54

An FU to Donnyboy? Lol. Lovin it. Nt BootinUp Jul 2020 #3

I've got one of those! Can I join in? calimary Jul 2020 #22

And his executive orders are meaningless.... paleotn Jul 2020 #4

He Dios Mio Jul 2020 #8

So, Trump's big Exec. order announced late last week on lowering drug prices is a DUD!............. riversedge Jul 2020 #7

They see him as a dead man walking. nt SunSeeker Jul 2020 #9

A rotting corpse in the hot desert sun,... nobody wants to get near it. magicarpet Jul 2020 #12

He just wanted a photo op and a commitment... Xolodno Jul 2020 #13

Maybe at least part if it was that hey really didn't want to visit the visit the WH COVID den. RockCreek Jul 2020 #14

How'd that all work out for you, little Donny? Blue Owl Jul 2020 #17

This keeps up, he'll be free to throw out that first pitch--- lastlib Jul 2020 #18

It's only fair Leith Jul 2020 #20

I'm in no way a fan of "Big Pharma" WinstonSmith4740 Jul 2020 #23

I saw a drug lobby TV ad today James48 Jul 2020 #24

For much of government procurement, companies are legally Politicub Jul 2020 #51

They have dealt with Trump before. lpbk2713 Jul 2020 #25

I guess his ass has lost its flavor. Buns_of_Fire Jul 2020 #29

Art of the deal! jcgoldie Jul 2020 #31

Jon Noughton should be painting trump as this: Ilsa Jul 2020 #32

He thinks he rules the world by decree. warmfeet Jul 2020 #33

The normal way to do this is Captain Zero Jul 2020 #35

Well, screw THEM. Letting Medicare negotiate pricing is a big deal. oldsoftie Jul 2020 #37

a humiliated Trump is dangerous. Expect exec order making aspirin illegal or some such nonsense Demovictory9 Jul 2020 #38

Am I wrong or was he trying to do a GOOD thing for many Americans? BadGimp Jul 2020 #39

It does sound like it, doesn't it? Must be some kind of mistake. Chemisse Jul 2020 #42

One of the largest financial sector employers has refused an invite as well. KentuckyWoman Jul 2020 #40

You mean he was actually going to make companies lower their exorbitant drug prices and they BComplex Jul 2020 #43

I know. I don't know why people are cheering the drug companies here democrattotheend Jul 2020 #55

This why Dems will use both houses of Congress to ream Big Pharma a new a**hole pecosbob Jul 2020 #44

I hope your wish list comes true. BComplex Jul 2020 #56

I'm sure "Pharma Bro" is available for a meeting. Coventina Jul 2020 #45

Yep. Also, not sure he'd ever even contacted them to come for a meeting captain queeg Jul 2020 #46

Has it ever occurred to Trump Larissa Jul 2020 #47

Well, he still has Cult45 madly devoted to him. Dark n Stormy Knight Jul 2020 #49

This whole thing just plays into the hands of the conspiracy theorists bitch about Covid19 mdbl Jul 2020 #50

More's the pity. It sounds like Trump was trying to force them to lower drug prices to bring them Nitram Jul 2020 #52

They know he's a lame duck nt Nululu Jul 2020 #57