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Yes, that is the question: Not the inquiry into collusion by the president, but what is the gang of eight up to behind closed doors? Why won't they have open hearings on their health care proposal? Curious, especially since they cried foul when the Democrats were holding hearings on the ACA. Which, by the way, included Republicans, who refused to help in the negotiations, for a new health care program.
Why? Because their fearless leader, Sen. Mitch McConnell, told them they were not going help President Obama, in any way, shape or form.
Yes, and who is on this gang of eight? Our very own Sen. Orrin Hatch. Hovering behind closed doors, like some sort of thief in the night. If they are so proud of their new plan, why is it they are the only ones to see it? Afraid they might get some backlash from their constituents, probably.
No, the story isn't the president's collusion with the Russians, it's the crime of taking 24 million people off the health care rolls. Leaving them to go back to a time before the ACA, a time when you could not get insurance with a pre-existing condition. Nor get free health care screenings and check-ups.
No, the Republicans have no interest in providing great health care plans, just great tax breaks for the wealthy.
Charles Glaser
West Valley City