In a stunning act of betrayal against President Trump's America First agenda, nine Republican lawmakers joined forces with Democrats on Tuesday to advance a spending bill that includes billions in subsidies for Obamacare - the very healthcare system Trump promised to dismantle.
The House voted 221-205 to move forward with Democrats' bill that funnels taxpayer money to "Big, Rich Health Insurance" companies through Obamacare subsidies, according to outraged conservatives tracking the vote. This comes as House leadership worked to overcome internal disputes about earmarks and government spending priorities.
The nine Republican traitors who voted with Nancy Pelosi's allies include Brian Fitzpatrick (PA), Bresnahan (PA), Mackenzie (PA), Mike Lawler (NY), Maria Salazar (FL), Nick LaLota (NY), David Valadao (CA), and Tom Kean Jr. (NJ), according to social media reports from conservative watchdogs.
"NINE REPUBLICANS joined Democrats to make this happen, betraying President Trump. UNBELIEVABLE," posted one frustrated Trump supporter on social media, expressing the anger felt by millions of Americans who voted for Republican control to END Obamacare, not expand it.
This procedural vote came as House leaders worked to advance the next slate of spending bills, with conservatives initially rebelling over "egregious" state project requests and pork-barrel spending. While leadership promised to remove some problematic earmarks, they apparently couldn't stop these RINOs from stabbing Trump in the back on healthcare.
America First Agenda Under Attack
President Trump campaigned on repealing and replacing Obamacare, calling it a disaster for American families and small businesses. Yet here we are, just days into his second term, watching so-called "Republicans" hand Democrats a victory on expanding the very program Trump wants eliminated.
These nine Republicans have shown their true colors - they're more interested in pleasing the Washington establishment and Big Insurance lobbyists than fighting for the working families who elected them. Patriots need to remember these names come primary season.
How can we drain the swamp when Republicans keep filling it back up?