President Trump early Friday warned that any Republican lawmaker who votes against the new Senate GOP ObamaCare repeal bill will be known in "future political campaigns" as "the Republican who saved ObamaCare."
"Rand Paul
Randal (Rand) Howard PaulRick Scott to quarantine after contact with person who tested positive for COVID-19 Rand Paul says COVID-19 survivors should 'throw away their masks, go to restaurants, live again' GOP senator in quarantine after being exposed to staffer with COVID-19 MORE, or whoever votes against Hcare Bill, will forever (future political campaigns) be known as 'the Republican who saved ObamaCare.'"
Rand Paul, or whoever votes against Hcare Bill, will forever (future political campaigns) be known as "the Republican who saved ObamaCare."
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 22, 2017
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) has firmly opposed the new ObamaCare repeal measure put forward by Sens. Lindsey Graham
Lindsey Olin GrahamLincoln Project resurfaces Kellyanne Conway tweet calling 306 electoral votes 'historic' Conservative justices help save ObamaCare — for now The Hill's Morning Report - Biden wins Arizona, confers with Dem leaders; Trump tweets MORE (R-S.C.) and Bill Cassidy
Bill CassidyRick Scott to quarantine after contact with person who tested positive for COVID-19 Cassidy wins reelection in Louisiana Georgia Republican Drew Ferguson tests positive for COVID-19 MORE (R-La.).
Paul on Tuesday criticized the new repeal bill as a "government boondoggle of a trillion dollars."
The measure would repeal much of ObamaCare by converting funds for certain provisions, such as insurer subsidies and the Medicaid expansion, into block grants to states.
Eyes are also on Sens. Susan Collins
Susan Margaret CollinsWe need a (common) 'sense of the Senate' resolution on transition planning The Hill's Morning Report - Biden wins Arizona, confers with Dem leaders; Trump tweets Deadlock leaves no clear path for lame-duck coronavirus deal MORE (Maine) and Lisa Murkowski
Lisa Ann MurkowskiObama 'troubled' by GOP attempts to cast doubt on election results: 'That's a dangerous path' On The Money: Biden, Democratic leaders push for lame-duck coronavirus deal | Business groups shudder at Sanders as Labor secretary | Congress could pass retirement bill as soon as this year Controversial Trump nominee Judy Shelton to pass Senate next week MORE (Alaska), both of whom voted against the last ObamaCare repeal measure and have yet to say whether they would vote in favor of the Graham-Cassidy bill.
Trump has railed against Republican lawmakers for failing to repeal ObamaCare, a longstanding GOP promise, despite having a majority in both chambers of Congress.
The president set his sights on Paul earlier this week, calling him a "negative force" in similar tweets early Thursday.
"Rand Paul is a friend of mine but he is such a negative force when it comes to fixing healthcare. Graham-Cassidy Bill is GREAT! Ends Ocare!" he tweeted.
"I hope Republican Senators will vote for Graham-Cassidy and fulfill their promise to Repeal & Replace ObamaCare. Money direct to States!"
