Why Senate Republicans aren't uniting behind a health care plan

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Senate Republicans have no shortage of health care plans. The challenge is getting all 53 of them to rally behind one.

Three days before a high-profile vote on a Democratic proposal to extend expiring Obamacare subsidies, GOP senators are nowhere near coalescing behind any single alternative that could be put up alongside it. Instead, Republican leaders appear happy allowing their members to freelance, even as Democrats and some in their own ranks fume at the lack of clear direction.

For Republicans, the risk of proceeding Thursday with a side-by-side vote is clear. While Democrats say they will have their entire 47-member caucus behind the three-year extension, any GOP plan right now is likely to fall well short of complete unity — and highlight the divisions in their party.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune called the upcoming vote on Democrats’ plan “a political messaging exercise,” one he agreed to last month as part of a deal to end the 47-day government shutdown. He didn’t commit to putting up a GOP counteroffer for a vote.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/why-senate-republicans-arent-uniting-013257887.html

Why? Because they're assholes who have theirs and don't give a fuck about you.

[RockRaven]

1. If they united behind one plan, it might accidentally pass and help someone.

They can't risk doing that.

[Walleye]

2. Wealthy people don't need health insurance. They only care about wealthy people.

[BOSSHOG]

3. Because they are republicans

Because pain and suffering and financial ruin of the little people make republicans feel good. Serving the convicted felon gives them joy. It’s really quite simple.

THE REPUBLICAN HEALTH CARE PLAN

DONT GET SICK

IF YOU GET SICK DIE

[regnaD kciN]

4. Do you remember how one past Democrat described the Republican healthcare plan...?

"Don't get sick.

And, if you do get sick, die quietly."

[Thunderbeast]

5. The ACA IS a Republican plan!

Crafted by the Heritage Foundation.
Beta tested in Massachusetts by REPUBLICAN Governor Mitt Romney.

They would have loved it had it been called the McCain plan... had he been elected in 2008 with 60 Republican senators.

[Dulcinea]

6. Their backers don't want to pay for it.

These people were installed in office so the uber-wealthy don't have to pay taxes. The bottom line is just that: the bottom line.