Republicans Tried To Hide Obamacare Replacement Bill. What Happened Next Is HILARIOUS
Incompetent Republican congresspeople have looking over an Obamacare replacement plan in secret to avoid criticism, but they accidentally hid the bill so well that they can’t find it anymore. Of course the bill will face scrutiny on the left since the details that we do currently have prove that the new healthcare plan will benefit the rich and screw over the poor.
But the bill was also facing criticism from Republican libertarians, most notably Rand Paul, who are fundamentally opposed to any government health care plan. Fearing discussion of the bill among all Republican members of the House, Speaker of the House Paul Ryan and his allies met to discuss the bill in total secrecy. Originally the room they were in was known, but protected by four guards to keep Rand Paul and Democrats out.
Then Ryan decided that that arrangement was not secret enough, so they moved the bill. Now they can’t find it. The House Republicans are in a state of panic and chaos is reigning.
White House reporter Paul McLeod breaks it down:
Paul Ryan says the House, Senate and White House are all united on their Obamacare replacement plan. The secret one Republicans are bashing.
— Paul McLeod (@pdmcleod) March 2, 2017
We’ve got the Freedom Caucus bashing the plan as RyanCare, Rand Paul bashing House Republicans for keeping it secret, silence from Senators.
— Paul McLeod (@pdmcleod) March 2, 2017
And, again, this plan is being kept in a secret room under lock and key. But other than that it sounds like everyone’s unified.
— Paul McLeod (@pdmcleod) March 2, 2017
There are four guards in front of the room where the House Obamacare bill is being kept. Republicans have to come read it there.
— Paul McLeod (@pdmcleod) March 2, 2017
Sen. Rand Paul demands a copy of the bill. This staffer says she can't give him one. pic.twitter.com/gPo5rMsUkS
— Paul McLeod (@pdmcleod) March 2, 2017
Paul: I was elected to represent my state and I can't even see a working product of the bill. We've been told take it or leave it.
— Paul McLeod (@pdmcleod) March 2, 2017
Sen. Paul: it's unfair that I would get to read the bill but no one else can. Everyone needs to be able to see this "secret" bill
— Paul McLeod (@pdmcleod) March 2, 2017
Sen. Paul says this secrecy is "extraordinary." Washington shouldn't be about a few elite people seeing the bill. pic.twitter.com/75Yvx07vX4
— Paul McLeod (@pdmcleod) March 2, 2017
OK this is absurd. Rep. Tonko came to read the bill and was told it wasn't in the room. So people don't even know where the secret bill is.
— Paul McLeod (@pdmcleod) March 2, 2017
So only lawmakers are allowed to read the secret bill but it's so secret they can't even find it.
— Paul McLeod (@pdmcleod) March 2, 2017
The bill is not here. Rep House: "We cannot find the bill." pic.twitter.com/9tqrKEoDal
— Paul McLeod (@pdmcleod) March 2, 2017
Typo: Should read “Rep. Hoyer.”
Ok so the bill has been moved to a new secret location after the old secret location got too much heat. The hunt continues.
— Paul McLeod (@pdmcleod) March 2, 2017
The House Republicans led by Ryan have shot themselves in the foot by trying to get away with ramming a bill through Congress without half of Congress even knowing what it says. If anyone has ever deserved to be ruthlessly mocked for a botched evil plot, it’s these guys.
UPDATE! Rand Paul is coming with a photocopy machine:
KY Sen Rand Paul wheeled over a portable copy machine to McMorris Rodgers office in an effort to photocopy the health care bill
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) March 2, 2017
Marisa completed her undergraduate degree in 2013 at the University of Wisconsin with a double major in creative writing and media studies. She is an advocate of progressive policies and focuses her interests on gender equality and preventing sexual and domestic violence.