There’s no shortage of evidence showing how bad the Graham-Cassidy bill would be for Americans if it’s signed into law. Unfortunately, Republicans honestly don’t really care at this point, because they want to finally just pass something to dismantle Obamacare—and they’re not afraid to say it.
Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley knows that the latest iteration of Trumpcare is no good. Unfortunately, that won’t stop him from voting for it, according to the Des Moines Register.
In a conference call with Iowa reporters, Grassley expressed support for the Graham-Cassidy health care reform proposal currently before the Senate, arguing that the GOP has pledged to repeal the law known as Obamacare and must seize any opportunity to do so.
“You know, I could maybe give you 10 reasons why this bill shouldn’t be considered,” Grassley said. “But Republicans campaigned on this so often that you have a responsibility to carry out what you said in the campaign. That’s pretty much as much of a reason as the substance of the bill.”
What makes it even more mind-blowing is that he knows that the bill wouldn’t even be beneficial to his constituents.
“What might fit Massachusetts and New York and Maryland doesn’t fit Iowa very well,” Grassley said. “The upside of it is, we’re going to give states the opportunity to deliver health care more efficiently and effectively, and in a more affordable manner than Obamacare has in the past.”
But Grassley also acknowledged that Graham-Cassidy would not affect the most pressing Obamacare shortcoming facing Iowa: rising premiums and limited choices on the state’s individual health insurance market.
Grassley can’t feign ignorance here. He knows exactly what he’s doing. In perfect “party before country” fashion, the senator says it’s about fulfilling the Republican campaign promises to repeal and replace Obamacare. Glad to know campaign promises made to spite a black president are more important than standing against policy that’d be devastating for many Americans.
There is only one way to stop Trumpcare: Republican senators must pay their political price by having constituents mad at them. We need you now, more than ever to make calls. Call your senator at (202) 224-3121 and tell them to vote NO. (After you call, please tell us how it went.)