Opinion | Donald Trump Still Wants to Kill Obamacare. Why?
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Is this really about policy, or is it personal?

Why this renewed assault? “Obamacare Sucks!!!” declared the former and possibly future president. For those offended by the language, these are Trump’s own words, and I think I owe it to my readers to report what he actually said, not sanitize it. Trump also promised to provide “MUCH BETTER HEALTHCARE” without offering any specifics.

So let’s discuss substance here. Does Obamacare, in fact, suck? And can we believe Trump’s promise to offer something much better?

  • @Fedizen
    8•1 year ago
    1. The ACA does suck, but it sucks less than pre-existing conditions
    2. Trumps record with NAFTA is probably a good template. Made the deal sweeter for tech bro companies and as part of the deal settled on very narrow improvement in labor standards because canada insisted on it.
    3. We can probably expect he would rename the ACA into like trumpcare or something and add some boondoggles for insurers. Maybe dismantle medicare.
    • @[email protected]
      1•1 year ago

      If he were to get reelected, Congress should pass a bill renaming Obamacare to Trumpcare before Inauguration Day. It’s so stupid it might just work.

      Hopefully instead he’s just grumbling about the world in jail by then, but we’ll see.

      • @Fedizen
        2•1 year ago

        it would have to come from republicans who are absolutely bent on dismantling medicare and social security. I don’t think the incentives line up, but its a fun thought