100 days in - congrats to us all for keeping sane on the Trump train

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The Trump thread continued. We are all LEGENDS!

Krystal Ball‏Verified account @krystalball 9h9 hours ago
Trump betrays working Americans again by pushing to end time and a half pay for overtime. Bill just passed House. money.cnn.com/2017/05/02/news/economy/overtime-pay-bill-passes-house/ …

Eric Schneiderman‏Verified account @Schneiderman 1h1 hour ago
If the fed gov retreats from enforcing civil rights laws, labor laws, or environmental laws, my office will step in to protect New Yorkers. pic.twitter.com/nI49TBJD2X

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NEWS: according to W&M majority, AHCA itself will still exempt Congress from the gutting of pre-existing condition protections.

The Associated Press‏Verified account @AP 6m6 minutes ago
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BREAKING: Texas Legislature sends governor 'sanctuary cities' bill allowing local police to ask about immigration status.

(Breitbart) Spicer does his best to promote "bollard fencing".

www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/05/03/sean-spicer-promotes-bollard-wall-fencing-to-satisfy-budget-critics/

(Another Breitbart) This may have already been posted, but makes interesting reading, particularly from the viewpoint of BB: the supposed planning/goals whiteboard of Steve Bannon, complete with ticks.

www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/05/03/finally-know-steve-bannons-whiteboard-donald-trump-promises-voters/

(RT) US deploys another Minuteman missile.

www.rt.com/usa/386963-second-minuteman-icbm-launch/

(Breitbart) Spicer does his best to promote "bollard fencing".

Penguin Bollards? 🐧 🐧🐧🐧🐧🐧🐧🐧

The Hill‏Verified account @thehill 12m12 minutes ago
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ObamaCare repeal bill contains exemption for members of Congress and their staffs hill.cm/ex5RpdM

Lauren Dobson-Hughes @ldobsonhughes

Pre-existing conditions in new AHCA draft:

• domestic violence
• sexual assault
• C-section
• postpartum depression

This is going to prevent women from reporting sexual assault or leaving situations where they face domestic violence because they face losing their healthcare.

Whoa, domestic violence and sexual assault are pre-existing conditions?? What fucked up person came up with that idea?!

A group predominantly made up of rich, old, white men

What with c sections and pnd also being restrictions, GOP has all but declared that being a woman is a pre-existing condition.

Good summary of trump-Russia investigation and how the republicans are fighting it (claiming that the investigation itself is a Russian operation to disrupt American democracy ):

New GOP defense tactic targets Trump Russia dossier www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/new-gop-defense-tactic-targets-trump-russia-dossier-936009795668

That tweet of pre-existing conditions!

Just a reminder. Lots of local elections in the UK today. If you have some in your area please don't forget to vote!

Well Jesters credibility hangs in the balance as he/shecreports prince Phillip is dead.

Let's see how that storyline works out.....nothing on bbc

Those pre-existing conditions are very Handmaid's Tale, aren't they?

I'm being a knock upper and a teller for the first time in our elections bigly. Have never felt it more important to be engaged in politics as I do now.

Yes, very across. I believe Trump's also appointed a anti-contraceptive activist to oversee the family planning programme.

southpaw @nycsouthpaw

I have no faith AHCA dies in the Senate if it can stagger through the House. Democrats should do everything in their power to stop it here.

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Dan Diamond @ddiamond
Many Senators are wary but no shock if they flip. Just six weeks ago, House leaders thought the bill was dead; they probably pass it today.

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Dan Diamond @ddiamond
The bill would change in Senate, of course — maybe significantly. But health reform is unkillable + GOP pledge to repeal has boxed them in.

Dan Diamond @ddiamond
Pretty amazing how close we were to bipartisan ACA repairs, if Clinton had won. Some GOPers last year hinted at it. t.co/3pT46I1Crs?amp=1

Vice President Pence @VP
For the first time in a long time, America has an administration that’s filled from top to bottom with defenders of life.

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Elliott Lusztig @ezlusztig
Until it emerges from the womb & only if it's White Life.

Anyone who votes for that health care bill does not deserve to be in office.

Jamil Smith @JamilSmith

Should it pass, never forget that it took making the AHCA more cruel and fiscally irresponsible to secure additional Republican support.

Andy Slavitt @ASlavitt
ALERT: A team of folks have just read the Upton amendment. Intended to be spent on ppl w pre-ex in a paltry way.

There's a major shock.1
1:53 am · 4 May 2017

Andy Slavitt @ASlavitt
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I want to make sure I'm factual so give me a few minutes.

But this amendment looks like a shell game. 2

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GOP leaders have created a fog of war. Team is working like crazy going through language finding things. Here's what they saw... 3

This $8B targeted to take care of ppl w pre-existing conditions . . .

doesn't have to be used for ppl w pre-existing conditions. 4

The number of times the words "pre-existing conditions" are used in the bill . . . Is ZERO. 5

Meanwhile, someone please count the times the words "pre-existing conditions" are in the GOP secretly obtained talking points. 6

People who vote for this won't have had time to read it. Let alone analyze it. But I will best I can so there can be no EXCUSES tomorrow.7

First of all, high risk pools are terrible and at best provide 2nd tier coverage. In his case underfunded to about 30,000 ppl nationally.8

Second, it's not enough money.

And as @AislingMcDL points out in her feed, Fred Upton knows that. 9

3rd, states only get the money if they CUT essential benefits & pre-ex. An incentive 2 cut.

And the money goes from taxpayers 2 insurers.10

And now-- the kicker. The $ can go to subsidize healthy people anyway. 11