In the wee hours of Thursday morning, the Republicans in the Senate gutted the best provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). This includes protections for people who have pre-existing conditions, allowing young adults to stay on their parents’ insurance until they are 26, and so much more.
Twitter is full of reactions to this. One hashtag that is trending is #SaveACA.
Republicans have had almost 7 years to think of a replacement plan. This was never about the law, it's about sticking it to Obama. #SaveACA
— Michael in STL (@UnusualAttempt) January 12, 2017
With the process to repeal Obamacare in motion, many have taken to social media to share their concerns. #saveaca https://t.co/z66RqxV2P7
— The Mighty (@TheMightySite) January 12, 2017
No one is talking about how Senators & Congressman enjoy full health coverage on taxpayers expense. WE ALL SHOULD BE COVERED! #SaveACA
— HowlAtMe ??? (@verroa84) January 12, 2017
That Republican repealing the #ACA will result in 37,000 deaths/year and cost $1,000,000,000,000.
Deplorable.#SaveACA
— Brandon Unger (@ungerbn103) January 12, 2017
https://twitter.com/DewAbides/status/819652024300093444
The Republicans shouldn’t be able to call themselves “pro-life” anymore.
https://twitter.com/athenanv13/status/819637353157275648
Listen to Bernie!
Listen to Bernie guys. #SaveACA pic.twitter.com/fp87IciFSW
— Ugene's Politics (@UgenesPolitics) January 12, 2017
#unPresidented #saveSS #aca #savemedicare #saveACA I AM #TheResistance pic.twitter.com/tDss6ENYs7
— StandUp It Matters ?? (@imademocrat1963) December 18, 2016
#KeepObamacare is also trending:
72% of Tylters agree: Congress shouldn't repeal Obamacare! #KeepObamacare https://t.co/YCSJuK2Mdtpic.twitter.com/61vMQrmBcJ
— The Tylt (@TheTylt) December 29, 2016
https://twitter.com/DanielOstroff/status/813562044301512704
#KeepObamaCare. Or replace w/ single payer or Medicare (wildly popular) for all ages. Get parasitic counterproductive insurance out of it
— Diana Arezzo (@DianaArezzo) January 9, 2017
Farmers for Obamacare. No farmers, no food. #KeepObamacare
— Julia Inslee (@JuliaInslee) December 15, 2016
Donald Trump ain't even in the house yet and he requesting shit ??✋ #keepobamacare
— Jayla Flenoury (@JFlenoury) November 11, 2016
Another one is #HealthCareIsARight.
If you love women- your daughters, sisters and wives, don't dismantle the affordable care act! #ACA #obamacare #healthcareisaright https://t.co/IblVAVwHEp
— Megan (@rejecthate77) January 12, 2017
Since Nov. 8th, the sickening feeling hasn't stopped. In fact, it's only just begun. #HealthCareReform #healthcareisaright https://t.co/2OEm31aW8H
— GritMediaPR (@jkgullo) January 12, 2017
Legislating in the middle of the night is not transparent. This is not democracy. #ACA #healthcareisaright https://t.co/ayKREkg2dV
— Malia Vella (@Malia_Vella) January 12, 2017
#HealthcareIsARight https://t.co/eFCjucyKwY
— Tina Rufo (@RufoTina) October 18, 2016
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