Former Vice President Joe Biden
Joseph (Joe) Robinette BidenTrump: 'You know what I am? I'm a nationalist' Biden jokes about Obama memes: 'Barack did the first friendship bracelet, not me' 'Broad City' stars urge Clinton not to run again MORE ripped into Senate GOP efforts to repeal and replace ObamaCare in a slew of tweets on Friday.
“The Senate health bill isn't about health care at all—it's a wealth transfer: slashes care to fund tax cuts for the wealthy & corporations,” Biden said about the Republican legislation unveiled Thursday.
The Senate health bill isn't about health care at all—it's a wealth transfer: slashes care to fund tax cuts for the wealthy & corporations.
— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) June 23, 2017
The former vice president also hit the bill’s deep cuts Medicaid, as well as its provisions to provide higher tax breaks for wealthier Americans.
Slashing Medicaid hurts kids, the elderly, people with disabilities and those struggling with addiction. All for tax breaks for the wealthy.
— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) June 23, 2017
Especially now, when so many communities are struggling with opioid addiction, the bill's drastic cuts to Medicaid are cruel.
— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) June 23, 2017
Biden wrapped up his tweetstorm, calling for a new piece of legislation aimed at fixing healthcare, as well as a “reasonable debate” on the subject.
Let's see a bill that actually tries to improve folks' health care, and then we can have a reasonable debate about how to best do that.
— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) June 23, 2017
Biden’s comments come as bipartisan criticism aimed at the legislation continues to grow.
Senate Democrats have unanimously opposed the bill, while Sen. Dean Heller
Dean Arthur HellerGOP-affiliated voters outperforming Democrats in key states’ early voting: report Democrats slide in battle for Senate Biden: American values being 'shredded' under Trump MORE (R-Nev.) on Friday joined four other GOP senators in announcing opposition to the current bill.
President Obama issued his own criticism of the bill on Thursday, calling the legislation "fundamental meanness," while former Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton
Hillary Diane Rodham ClintonHillicon Valley: Bolton tells Russians 2016 meddling had little effect | Facebook eyes major cyber firm | Saudi site gets hacked | Softbank in spotlight over Saudi money | YouTube fights EU 'meme ban' proposal Dems lower expectations for 'blue wave' Election Countdown: Takeaways from heated Florida governor's debate | DNC chief pushes back on 'blue wave' talk | Manchin faces progressive backlash | Trump heads to Houston rally | Obama in Las Vegas | Signs of huge midterm turnout MORE on Friday said the GOP would become the "death party" if ObamaCare is repealed.
