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Originally Posted by Mick
It's a massive failure on 2nd branch of Government this. Millions of Americans suffering huge increases to premiums. But of course Trump will be the scapegoat. It's not Trump's job to legislate, only agree to sign them into law or veto them.
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The President can be a massive influence on legislation by working with congress. Most Presidents will have legislation they want to pass drafted up by White House officials in conjunction with the House. There is a reason the ACA was nicknamed Obamacare. If Obama is to 'blame' for Obamacare then surely Trump is reasonable, partly, for this failure to repeal it.
Trump wanted Obamacare repealed and campaigned on it but in Office he doesn't seem to care as much. He said a lot about no one losing healthcare:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8mcN0zweQE but he has since be willing to leave it all to congress.
Still, this is very much a Republican bill. Their failure is greater because they've spent the last six years promising this, even claiming they had policies ready which we can now see wasn't true.