Senate Republicans have approved an Obamacare “repeal resolution”
- Republicans in the Senate have voted on a budget process that they’re terming the Affordable Care Act “repeal resolution,” according to CNN.
- The Senate reached a 51-48 decision, voting along party lines, at around 1:30 a.m. Thursday morning.
- “This resolution will set the stage for true legislative relief from Obamacare that Americans have long demanded while ensuring a stable transition,” Senate Budget Chairman Mike Enzi (R-Wyo.) said. “
- The vote is a definitive sign that Republicans intend to make good on their promise to repeal the ACA.
- Though it still remains unclear whether they have any ideas for what will replace it. Read more
(Source: mic.com, via micdotcom)
Trump tweeted to “Buy L.L.Bean,” #BoycottLLBean trended instead
- On Thursday morning, Trump tweeted out to his 19.6 million followers in support of buying stuff from outdoors clothing company L.L.Bean.
- The tweet appears to be in response to Linda Bean, the granddaughter of L.L.Bean’s founder, decrying anti-Trump protesters on Fox News
- Over on Twitter, Trump’s call to “Buy L.L.Bean” already seems to be having a reverse effect.
- Almost immediately, people announced that they’d never buy from the company again. In fact, they plan to #BoycottLLBean.“
- In a statement, L.L.Bean insisted that Linda Bean doesn’t speak on behalf of the entire company.
- The post ended with: “L.L.Bean does not endorse political candidates, take positions on political matters, or make political contributions. Simply put, we stay out of politics." Read more
(Source: mic.com, via micdotcom)
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