“Art of the Deal” and #TrumpcareFail quickly began trending on Twitter
After Republican leadership pulled the GOP health care bill from the House floor on Friday afternoon, those opposed to the legislation shared gleeful reactions on Twitter.
Some went the “schadenfreude” route. “Hey Republicans, don’t worry, that burn is covered under the Affordable Care Act,” quipped Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N. J.).
Hey Republicans, don’t worry, that burn is covered under the Affordable Care Act
California Rep. Adam Schiff mocked President Trump for blaming Democrats rather than members of his own party for failing to back the bill.
Art of the Squeal: I blame Democrats for a bill Republicans couldn’t pass. I blame Obama. I blame Australian Prime Minister & Meryl Streep.. pic.twitter.com/hhQj7vkZX7
Hillary Clinton let loose with a series of tweets, starting with one that declared, “Today was a victory for all Americans.” She praised those who called their representatives and showed up at town hall meetings to make their voices heard, and added, “This fight isn’t over yet.”
Then she followed up with the stories of Americans whose lives were changed by access to health care.
Natarsha, whose breast cancer was caught early because of a screening at Planned Parenthood, which Republicans would defund. pic.twitter.com/oTXMjrw8Tv
House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), who had earlier warned that millions would lose health care coverage under the GOP bill, stuck to a more measured tone on Twitter Friday. She, too, called the decision to pull the bill “a victory for all Americans”:
This was a victory for all Americans. Democrats — united by our shared values — have stood strong against the disastrous #TrumpCare bill.
Ultimately the #Trumpcare bill failed because of two traits that have plagued the Trump presidency: incompetence & broken promises.
I love irony. Art of the Deal @realDonaldTrump became the greatest validator of #Obamacare. He was unable to come up with a better plan.
The reactions weren’t limited to congressional Democrats; former Obama White House staffers (and current “Pod Save America” hosts) were eager to share their satisfaction:
Republicans have tried and failed to kill Obamacare for seven years.
Trumpcare died in 17 days.
SEVEN YEARS OF “WE WILL REPEAL AND REPLACE” AND THEN WITH CONTROL OF THE SENATE, HOUSE AND WHITE HOUSE, THEY COMBUST IN A BLAZE OF STUPID
And “Art of the Deal” and #TrumpcareFail quickly began to trend in liberal circles:
Trump has blinked. So much for the Art of the Deal. #loser @realDonaldTrump
Even those from unexpected corners of the internet, like horror author Stephen King, weighed in:
OBAMACARE LIVES!!!!
