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UPDATE: ACA vote gets delayed, then tabled

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Sorry. Try again. That is the verdict on Paul Ryan's new and improved healthcare proposal. The vote to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has been postponed. All Democrats oppose the proposed adjustments to the healthcare plan or the so called American Healthcare Act and Republicans were not able to come to a consensus after day long arguments. The vote was scheduled to coincide with the 7th anniversary of the ACA Thursday to give Trump bragging rights in passing the first major piece of legislation in his poitical career, bringing an end to the bill essentially on the day it began. Trump issued an ultimatum saying he wants a vote by Friday or they will be "stuck with Obamacare." While many lawmakers may be eager to make a final decison ahead of the upcming Congressional Spring Break, Trump now faces embarassment as several House Republicans take their time to carefully dissect the proposal before approving it, which further underscores the growi...

PALIN REJECTS TRUMPCARE AS IT STANDS AND SKETCHY GENETICS BILL SLIDES THROUGH THE HOUSE ALMOST UNNOTICED

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Sarah Palin called Trumpcare a RINO (Republican in name only) plan in an interview with Breitbart. She says she thinks Trump will fix it, but is displeased with the government having its hands in the proposal to the extent it does. She especially criticized the 30 percent penalty the GOP plan proposes for gaps in coverage. “This 30 percent additional fee will be collected by some in the private sector, which will mean politicians are allowed again to pick the winners and losers, and it makes you wonder who’s lobbying hardest for aspects of this new bill, because obviously there are special i nterests involved," Palin said. In other health related news, another plan has met the approval of a House committee that would come with stiff penalties too. Palin did not mention HR 1313 , a health related bill that passed in the House last Wednesday that has a 30 percent penalty of its own. Like many others she many not have known about the "Preserving Employees W...