Trump considering order on pre-existing condition protections, which already exist

[DeluxAuto]

This fucking guy. "No one knew healthcare was this difficult!"

Thanks, Obama! No, really, thanks Obama.

President Trump announced on Friday he will pursue an executive order requiring insurance companies to cover pre-existing conditions, something that is already law.

Why it matters: The Affordable Care Act already requires insurers to cover pre-existing conditions. The Trump administration is currently arguing in a case before the Supreme Court to strike down that very law — including its pre-existing condition protections.

The big picture: Even if this wasn’t already law, it’s unclear what authority the president has to unilaterally require insurers to cover pre-existing conditions.

What he's saying: "Over the next two weeks I'll be pursuing a major executive order requiring health insurance companies to cover all pre-existing conditions for all customers," the president said.

"That's a big thing. I've always been very strongly in favor. We have to cover pre-existing conditions so we will be pursuing a major executive order requiring health insurance companies to cover all pre-existing conditions for all of its customers. This has never been done before."

The bottom line: It has been done before — in the exact law Trump is trying to overturn.

 

[Wrong Element]

I think this is interesting for two reasons:

1. He thinks a central part of the Affordable Care Act, something he's trying to overturn, is popular enough to be politically beneficial if he tries to take credit for it.

2. Liberals are often accused of calling conservatives stupid, but no one has more contempt for the intelligence of Trumpers than the Trump administration itself. Trying to pass off something that's been the law for 10 years as a new Trump benefit can only work if your supporters are dumber than retarded bricks.

 

[Adre]

...can only work if your supporters are dumber than retarded bricks.

Well, may I present Lit’s BroPatrol...


(...who seem to think Trump has outfoxed Pelosi.)

 

[Dribble]

Don't insult retarded bricks by making that comparison...they have feelings too. Everyone knows a retarded brick is way smarter

 

[surdeep]

The central point is that most voting americans are stupid.

 

[schism666]

The central point is that most voting americans are stupid.

not really, he lost the popular vote.

 

[surdeep]

not really, he lost the popular vote.

See??

 

[schism666]

See??

oh, lance. you poor little man.