This could be the best clip of the entire AHCA debate.
On “New Day” this morning, The Federalist’s Mary Katharine Ham go into it with host Chris Cuomo over the unaffordability of Obamacare thanks in large part to its mandated essential benefits.
The fireworks happened as Ham — rightfully — pointed out that dropping the mandated essential health benefits at the federal level just means states can pick and choose what’s best in each state. Ham gave an example of mandated pediatric dental even for single men with no children, which she blamed on liberals “loving federal power.”
“You can be cheap about it, or you can look at the facts” Cuomo responded. Ham fired back with, “You can be nasty about it or you can listen to me.”
Ham then went on to document her own issues with Obamacare as a single mother of two, including lost plans, a 160% increase in premiums and a 300% increase in her deductible.
Watch:
"You can be nasty about it or you can listen to me" @mkhammer jabs at @ChrisCuomo in morning health care discussion https://t.co/2tKItvwzTJ
— New Day (@NewDay) March 23, 2017
What’s even better than the clip is how Chris Cuomo dealt with anti-MKH viewers after the segment:
https://twitter.com/punkceo/status/844860502626885633
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not fair. mk and i can dispute facts, doesnt make either of us bad. dont fall into cheap appraisal like this. mk value added. https://t.co/DITuFUE4gG
— Christopher C. Cuomo (@ChrisCuomo) March 23, 2017
And:
She disrespects you. She shouldn't be given airtime
— maria (@mearley22) March 23, 2017
i dont think so. @mkhammer is passionate and smart. i dont have her on to agree with every assertion. she is @NewDay family. https://t.co/QzWI4V0wkz
— Christopher C. Cuomo (@ChrisCuomo) March 23, 2017
Nice. It was a good debate and this is what we should have more of on cable news.
Chris can handle me getting salty in the morning! See y'all soon, @ChrisCuomo! https://t.co/spu4cf5rVR
— Mary Katharine Ham (@mkhammer) March 23, 2017
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