As Twitchy reported, more than a few conservative groups made it clear following Monday night’s announcement that they just couldn’t back the proposed replacement for Obamacare when they were promised a full repeal. FreedomWorks, Americans for Prosperity, Heritage Action, and the Club for Growth all issued statements opposing the plan.
A few legislators headed for microphones Tuesday to voice their opposition to the American Health Care Act as well, some using more colorful metaphors than others.
Louie Gohmert on the GOP health care bill: “amidst the horse excrement, we can find a pony around here somewhere” pic.twitter.com/ZQ7CLBcamW
— Bradd Jaffy (@BraddJaffy) March 7, 2017
One in particular, though — his friend Sen. Rand Paul — was named in a tweet sent by President Trump Tuesday evening inviting him to join in supporting the bill.
Pres giving public nudge to leading GOP opponent of the Trump-endorsed bill to replace ObamaCare. https://t.co/86ezfus0Bx
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) March 8, 2017
I feel sure that my friend @RandPaul will come along with the new and great health care program because he knows Obamacare is a disaster!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 8, 2017
"friend" https://t.co/KCIEybHFb7
— Jessica Taylor (@JessicaTaylor) March 8, 2017
https://twitter.com/amandacarpenter/status/839270150142451713
I feel sure that my friend @RandPaul will come along with the new and great health care program because he knows Obamacare is a disaster! pic.twitter.com/BOQJUD5Dbg
— Stephen Miller (@redsteeze) March 8, 2017
The Twitter persuasion tactic begins https://t.co/bTczcFUxld
— Seung Min Kim (@seungminkim) March 8, 2017
Twitter whipping to be new chapter in latest edition of Art of the Deal https://t.co/bqXs1tJz1y
— Jonathan Miller (@jonathan_miller) March 8, 2017
https://twitter.com/amandacarpenter/status/839270534189764608
Subtle https://t.co/XZgBdu521e
— Ben Shapiro (@benshapiro) March 8, 2017
Typical Trump. All planned. Watch what happens, everyone is now kicked into high gear and has to deliver. Beautiful.
— Jay Ostrem (@SDNorske) March 8, 2017
Paul called Trump a "delusional narcissist" an "orange-faced windbag" and said dirt was more qualified to be prez. https://t.co/9cWoXKpTAh https://t.co/a0FabDPsgu
— Jonathan Allen (@jonallendc) March 8, 2017
To be fair, pretty much everyone called everyone else horrible things during the campaign. Sure, it might be better to wait until tomorrow’s “Day Without a Woman” to say this, but … maybe it’s a guy thing? Campaigns are a competition: you play hard, you win or lose, and everyone meets up afterward for beers and hot wings and four to eight years of committee meetings and legislation.
CNN’s Erin Burnett has word that Trump and Paul might see some common ground despite the day’s roster of sounds bites.
.@randpaul just told me that plan is "Obamacare lite" BUT leans your way: "I spoke w/the president and I don't think we're that far off" https://t.co/w2ixuDFQB8
— Erin Burnett (@ErinBurnett) March 8, 2017
Hmm …
WH statement tonight says Pres Trump assured House GOP Whip Team he has their back in effort to repeal and replace ObamaCare.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) March 8, 2017
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