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Best of the Left - Leftist Perspectives on Progressive Politics, News, Culture, Economics and Democracy

(2017/05/16) What Trumpcare would mean and how we can do better

Best of the Left - Leftist Perspectives on Progressive Politics, News, Culture, Economics and Democracy

Jay Tomlinson

Politics, News Commentary, News

4.53.4K Ratings

🗓️ 16 May 2017

⏱️ 76 minutes

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Summary

Edition #1104

Today we look at some of the specifics of the health care bill that Republicans passed through the House of Representatives including it’s impact on pre-existing condition coverage, coverage for women and more

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Show Notes

Ch. 1: Opening Theme: A Fond Farewell - From a Basement On the Hill

Ch. 2: Act 1: Protests Erupt After House Republicans Pass Healthcare Bill That Could Hike Premiums for Millions - @DemocracyNow - Air Date 05-05-17

Ch. 3: Song 1: Screwed - Kid Cudi


Ch. 4: Act 2: What would Trumpcare mean for pre-existing conditions - Trumpcast from @Slate - Air Date 5-5-17

Ch. 5: Song 2: Just Dropped In - Kenny Rogers


Ch. 6: Act 3: American Health Care Act vs. Women - @theyoungturks - Air Date: 05-09-17

Ch. 7: Song 3: What Are Their Names - David Crosby


Ch. 8: Act 4: Republican: "Nobody Dies" Due to Lack of Health Care - @DavidPakmanShow - Air Date: 05-08-17

Ch. 9: Song 4: Live And Let Die - Guns N' Roses


Ch. 10: Act 5: Financial consequences of the ACA - Bradcast from @TheBradBlog - Air Date 5-4-17

Ch. 11: Song 5: Common Sense - Justin Mcroberts


Ch. 12: Act 6: Jimmy Kimmel's Tearful Monologue: The Birth of His Son & the Nightmares That the Uninsured Can Face - Majority Report (@MajorityFM) - Air Date: 05-03-17

Ch. 13: Song 6: Figure It Out - Plain White T's


Ch. 14: Act 7: Use ALL the Resistance Tools to Fight Trumpcare via @IndivisibleGuide & #PaybackProject - Best of the Left Activism

Ch. 15: Song 7: This fickle world - Theo Bard


Ch. 16: Act 8: The peasants are revolting - Progressive Faith Sermons w/ @RevDrRay - Air Date 5-14-17

Ch. 17: Song 8: Common Ground - Our Last Night


Ch. 18: Act 9: Let's compare what we get for our health care expenses with other countries - @DCCommonSense w/ Dan Carlin - Air Date 3-15-17


Voicemails

Ch. 19: Still unclear if universal health care means slavery for doctors - David from South Carolina

Voicemail Music: Loud Pipes - Classics


Ch. 20: Final comments on why debating if health care is a human right is a distraction

Closing Music: Here We Are - Everyone's in Everyone


Activism:

TAKE ACTION

Use the new "Stop Trumpcare" tools and resources from Indivisible Guide

Amplify your local actions against the 217 pro-AHCA Reps with Payback Project

Send faxes and letters to Congress quickly via Resistbot, and voicemails via Stance

EDUCATE YOURSELF

Here are the 217 Representatives that voted for the AHCA and their contact info (Project Payback)

If you would die under Trumpcare, you can send your ashes to Congress via Mail Me to the GOP

What a Trumpcare nightmare: Just about everyone with health care is going to pay more, get less and face chaos (Salon)

The Health Care Bill’s Insults to Women (New York Times)

Republicans duck town halls after voting for Trumpcare… (The Guardian)

Trumpcare Hits Children's Hospitals Hard (Forbes)

Poll: 48 Percent Say House GOP Health Care Bill Is a Bad Idea (NBC News)

Written by BOTL Communications Director Amanda Hoffman


Produced by Jay! Tomlinson

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0:00.0

There's this notion that we're just arguing about how we want to go about it.

0:04.8

I want to do it this way, we want to do it this way. Whenever you hear the construction,

0:10.4

we all agree on the problem. We're just arguing about the solution.

0:15.6

You have to make sure that you correct that person.

0:25.0

This program is made possible by the members and donors to the show to support the work we do,

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get commercial free versions of every episode and occasional members only bonus content,

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visit the Contribute tab at bestofleft.com. Now, welcome to the award-winning Best of the Left

0:38.7

Podcasts with clips today from Democracy Now, The Trump Cast, The Young Turks, The David

0:43.6

Pacman Show, The Bradcast, The Majority Report, A Progressive Faith Sermon from Reverend Roger Ray,

0:49.2

and a common sense with Dan Carlin.

0:52.0

Republican's in Washington have moved one step closer to repealing Obama clear.

1:00.1

On Thursday, the House narrowly approved legislation that would result in tens of millions of

1:04.5

people losing health insurance while providing a massive tax break to the rich.

1:09.6

But the eyes are 217, the eyes are 213. The bill is passed and without objection,

1:15.2

the motion to reconsider is laid upon the table.

1:21.6

However, the future of the bill remains endowed as Republican senators have vowed to write their

1:28.7

own health care bill instead of taking up the House bill. Shortly after the vote, President Trump

1:33.4

hosted Republican lawmakers at the White House Rose Garden for a celebration.

1:38.4

This is a great plan. I actually think it will get even better and this is Make No Mistake.

1:43.8

This is a repeal and a replace of Obamacare. Make no mistake about it.

1:50.3

President Trump praised the bill most major medical organizations and the AARP warned the bill will

1:56.2

cause serious harm to patients and drive up the cost of health care. The Congressional budget

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