‘Illogical, Immoral, and Wrong’: Internet Reacts to AHCA Vote
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives voted 217 to 213 and narrowly passed the American Health Care Act, a bill that will replace Obamacare. The passage of the AHCA comes six weeks after a vote was postponed at President Donald Trump‘s request.
Trump ran on repealing and replacing Obamacare, and so exactly what he would do with it has been a hot topic since his election. The AHCA makes it so that those who can afford healthcare have more choices in coverage. Those who can’t, however, will no longer be covered. It’s been an incredibly divisive subject, so of course, once it was passed, the Internet had a lot to say. And while the bill clearly had support, and some of the reactions are positive, as you might imagine, lots of them aren’t:
PRO TIP, GOP: There’s no such thing as a “win” when people suffer from your actions. #AHCA
— Peter Daou (@peterdaou) May 4, 2017
Everyone who smeared, demonized, vilified and voted against Hillary Clinton owns this monstrosity of a healthcare bill. #AHCA
— Peter Daou (@peterdaou) May 4, 2017
Thank you @NancyPelosi for your heroic efforts to stop #AHCA and protect access to care for all Americans.
— Cecile Richards (@CecileRichards) May 4, 2017
The #MAGA C.H.U.D.S. on Twitter right now, cheering the #AHCA being passed.
Cattle cheering McDonald’s.
— Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) May 4, 2017
Here’s the medications you’ll receive with #AHCA :
“thoughts and prayers”.
— Eden Dranger (@Eden_Eats) May 4, 2017
Americans are one step closer to better care and more choice. #AHCA pic.twitter.com/nQfSwQj2mz
— Ronna RomneyMcDaniel (@GOPChairwoman) May 4, 2017
?ALERT? House just voted to repeal the ACA & “defund” @PPFA. Call your Senators to stop the bill→https://t.co/qDeHgGFq3o #IStandWithPP
— Amy Schumer (@amyschumer) May 4, 2017
Crying at my desk because of the #AHCA vote. My dad’s on kidney dialysis & can’t work. He’s dead if this passes the Senate. Not hyperbole.
— AlizaW (@AlizaTweets) May 4, 2017
It’s fitting that the Empire would attack on #maythe4th. Call your Senators. #AHCA
— colton dunn (@captdope) May 4, 2017
.@GOP People are going to die. Kids are going to die. The #AHCA is ruinous and corrupt. We will vote you out. We will save this country.
— Chuck Wendig (@ChuckWendig) May 4, 2017
#AHCA isn’t a health care plan at all. It’s a massive transfer of wealth from workers to Wall Street.
— Richard L. Trumka (@RichardTrumka) May 4, 2017
Make a list of the vulnerable Republican #AHCA voters and repeat them to yourself like Arya Stark until 2018.
— Caitlin Doughty (@TheGoodDeath) May 4, 2017
The #AHCA is illogical, immoral and wrong for the country. Stood with Marylanders and voted against.
— Rep. John Delaney (@RepJohnDelaney) May 4, 2017
Not @TheOnion: Rep. Chaffetz rushed to DC with his pre-existing condition so he could make sure you can’t afford the same surgery. #AHCA pic.twitter.com/3X3Kp1qPkU
— Kerry Kennedy (@KerryKennedyRFK) May 4, 2017
Rage is now my pre-existing condition. #AHCA
— Jamie Ford (@JamieFord) May 4, 2017
Never have I seen legislative action that reveals such clear disdain for the human dignity of the most vulnerable among us.
— John Lewis (@repjohnlewis) May 4, 2017
Say these names like Arya Stark:
Curbelo
Valadao
Paulsen
Royce
Issa
Roskam
Knight
Walters
McSally
Denham
Sessions
Rohrbacher
Culberson https://t.co/Bd86aleyRD— Jon Lovett (@jonlovett) May 4, 2017
Remember this. Remember when these men decided to make rape & pregnancy preexisting conditions. Remember today. Never forget it. #2018 https://t.co/B1jv3QTPzg
— Josh Gad (@joshgad) May 4, 2017
And never forget this moment. And the fact that they trucked in beer to celebrate. The American people are coming for all of you. https://t.co/Y4VhnNCEIj
— Josh Gad (@joshgad) May 4, 2017
Don’t get sick!!!!!!!!!!
— Seth Rogen (@Sethrogen) May 4, 2017
American Health Care Act passes the House.
Well, look at that. Republicans are keeping their promises.#AHCA #ThursdayThoughts
— Scott Presler (@ScottPresler) May 4, 2017
On #nationaldayofprayer, Trump protected First Amendment & House voted for #AHCA.
Proud day to be an American. ??#ThursdayThoughts
— Scott Presler (@ScottPresler) May 4, 2017
This is disgusting and tragic and I’m so, so sorry. #AHCA
— Laurie Penny (@PennyRed) May 4, 2017
Class warfare in the era of @realDonaldTrump is in full effect; this new healthcare bill punishes the poor and abuses the aged. #AHCA
— Tavis Smiley (@tavissmiley) May 4, 2017
Americans who voted for Trump: it brings me no joy in letting you know YOU will be hurt the MOST by Trumpcare. #AHCA
— Amy Siskind (@Amy_Siskind) May 4, 2017
— Al Franken (@alfranken) May 4, 2017
Today’s healthcare vote is a big win for Americans. #Obamacare is collapsing. #AHCA will bring down costs & expand access. Onto the Senate!
— Reince Priebus (@Reince45) May 4, 2017
The commanders have decided our healthcare is unnecessary #AHCA pic.twitter.com/5sVSI5T12k
— Cameron Esposito (@cameronesposito) May 4, 2017
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