— Gobblin' Rob (@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
“Either Obamacare will be amended, or repealed and replaced,” Mr.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."— Gobblin' Rob (@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 (@AliABCNews) November 11, 2016
@hboulware 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
This isn't a shift, Trump publicly said in a debate he wouldn't repeal pre-existing conditions. https://t.co/IUFoKGDfHR pic.twitter.com/R9sNkfacxv
— andrew kaczynski (@KFILE) November 11, 2016
And that may be true. But others are greeting this news with understandable frustration (or schadenfreude):
Not a surprise https://t.co/GVTkxi2y4z
— Jay Caruso (@JayCaruso) November 11, 2016
La la laaaaa…. https://t.co/Hk157lnSaO
— Noah Rothman (@NoahCRothman) November 11, 2016
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HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA https://t.co/pHxF5rzghP— Drew McCoy (@_Drew_McCoy_) November 11, 2016
@eorden Can't wait to hear the base explain this away. Repeal and replace, indeed.
— tbrovet (@tbrovet) November 11, 2016
@eorden he just trolled all his supporters
— Terri (@TerriSolo) November 11, 2016
You legions of reluctant Trump supporters said he can still be "held accountable." Time to prove it.
Yank the leash. https://t.co/11fJUcJIsE
— Alo Konsen (@OhioCoastie) November 11, 2016
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