'Amended'? Is Donald Trump backing off of his Obamacare 'repeal' promise?

Oh. https://t.co/8UhqA7h7ZO

— Rob GobbleGobble (@RobGeorge) November 11, 2016

Well, now. How do you like this?

Trump tells the WSJ that, after conferring with Obama, he is considering leaving in place certain parts of Obamacare https://t.co/WU6hbh0niX

— erica orden (@eorden) November 11, 2016

More from the Wall Street Journal:

Yet, Mr. Trump also showed a willingness to preserve at least two provisions of the health law after the president asked him to reconsider repealing it during their meeting at the White House on Thursday

Mr. Trump said he favors keeping the prohibition against insurers denying coverage because of patients’ existing conditions, and a provision that allows parents to provide years of additional coverage for children on their insurance policies.

“Either Obamacare will be amended, or repealed and replaced,” Mr. Trump said. https://t.co/KOrDd5WwmB

— Jeffrey Sparshott (@jeffsparshott) November 11, 2016

Either? What’s this “either” business?

Amended? https://t.co/TXG2A1riOX

— Stephen Miller (@redsteeze) November 11, 2016

Trump didn’t run on “amended.” He ran on repeal.

So, did he have a change of heart already? It’s just so unlike him to reverse his position on something!

Candidate Trump on ObamaCare: "End it."
President-Elect Trump on ObamaCare: "Mend it, don't end it."

— Rob GobbleGobble (@RobGeorge) November 11, 2016

This is starting off well pic.twitter.com/f0NFzUMXHi

— Stephen Miller (@redsteeze) November 11, 2016

Some argue that Trump’s openness to those two particular aspects of Obamacare doesn’t necessarily mean that he’ll leave ACA as it is:

Trump's new position doesn't seem in conflict with maj of Republicans who want to keep popular parts of Obamacare https://t.co/P0ZW2j3rdm

— Ali Rogin (@AliRogin) November 11, 2016

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It's only pre-existing conditions and up to 26-yo on parents' plans. These were going to be in any GOP plan anyway.

— Patrick H. (@trogdor8768) November 11, 2016

https://twitter.com/KFILE/status/797174258657005568

And that may be true. But others are greeting this news with understandable frustration (or schadenfreude):

https://twitter.com/JayCaruso/status/797175125070188545

https://twitter.com/NoahCRothman/status/797175156615639040

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— Drew McCoy (@_Drew_McCoy_) November 11, 2016

Can't wait to hear the base explain this away. Repeal and replace, indeed.

— tbrovet (@tbrovet) November 11, 2016

https://twitter.com/TerriSolo/status/797177568491372548

https://twitter.com/OhioCoastie/status/797179640519524352

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