Obama Lashes Out At “TrumpCare”, Urges Dems “Don’t Rescue” Republicans

Wednesday, January 4, 2017
By Paul Martin

by Tyler Durden
ZeroHedge.com
Jan 4, 2017

The smooth transition appears to be getting bumpier. Following president-elect Trump’s earlier tweet on the “Obamacare disaster,” President Obama delivered a mandate to Democrats on Wednesday: “Don’t rescue” Republicans on Obamacare. With his legacy in tatters, CNN reports Obama also floated this idea: Start referring to the GOP’s new plan as “Trumpcare.”

Less than three weeks out from leaving the White House, Obama visited Democratic lawmakers on Capitol Hill with a mission to save his signature healthcare reform law as Republicans are moving quickly to unroll the Affordable Care Act.

In the closed-door meeting, the President urged fellow Democrats to not “rescue” Republicans by helping them pass replacement measures, according to sources in the room.

The feisty remarks from the outgoing President came as Republicans also huddled on Capitol Hill Wednesday morning to chart their path forward repealing Obamacare. Vice President-elect Mike Pence visited with GOP lawmakers in what became a morning of dueling meetings on Day Two of the new Congress.

Obama laid out the benefits of the Affordable Care Act in his meeting with Democrats, according to Rep. Maxine Waters, and argued that the country largely likes the law and that he has received countless letters thanking him for Obamacare.

Another lawmaker in the room said the mood among Democrats is “fired up.”

“In two weeks I will no longer be a politician, but I’ll still be a citizen. I envy you so much right now, because I would love to be on the field,” Obama said, according to the member.

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