Preexisting conditions are "killing" Republicans everywhere. Congressman Tom MacArthur of New Jersey's 3rd district was being booed at a town hall in Willingboro, New Jersey. During an address to a question about preexisting conditions random town hall goers started heckling the Congressman and later on chants of "single payer... single payer... single payer...". Some hostility even broke out between individuals on opposite sides of the spectrum with some taking the Congressman's side and suggesting the unhappy constituents could shove something where the sun doesn't shine. The Congressman then went on to dismiss further questions about healthcare saying they would come back to the issue with many of the constituents chanting "liar..liar.." throughout his responses.
The town hall then swung to the issue of Russia and the firing of former FBI Director James Comey. Asked if he felt President Trump's behavior was treasonous the congressman said "no" to a sea of boos throughout the crowd. In the Congressman's defense he did claim that he wanted to withhold a full opinion until other investigations had been concluded. The crowd however, were convinced that the investigations won't be concluded throughout remainder of President Trump's four year term. The tension faced within the crowd during the Congressman's responses to healthcare seemed to dissolve as many members of the crowd began to express support the idea that Trump is guilty of collusion with Russia. The Congressman goes on to say "for every one of you there are two people across the pond that disagree with you" basically dismissing the ideas of those who believe Trump is guilty of collusion with Russia since there are more supporters in his district that disagree.
Even those with a negative view of the Congressman went on to praise or applaud the Congressman for coming into a town hall setting where the audience in majority disagrees with him. I believe that it's very honorable as well so I would like to extend that praise to Congressman Tom MacArthur. Congressman MacArthur is not the only Republican to be facing harsh whiplash from his constituents which seems to be an issue for many GOP representatives since President Trump's election and subsequent inauguration. How do you feel about the Republican representatives deciding to try and defend their positions to their constituents personally? How do you feel about the Russian Investigation and President Trump's behavior? Perhaps one of you has a strong opinion on single-payer healthcare systems which Congressman Tom MacArthur has on the record stated that single-payer healthcare systems won't work in a country of our size? Is there anyone else nonplussed about rape being included as a preexisting condition in Congressman Tom MacArthur's amendment? Whether or not Rape can be considered as a preexisting condition is a question Congressman Tom MacArthur has refused to answer in the form of a yes or no. What's the solution in your mind?
Note: Congressman Thomas Charles MacArthur is the Republican representative of New Jersey's 3rd district and MacArthur is now nationally famous for his introduction of an amendment to the American Health Care Act of 2017 that would permit states to waive out of Obamacare’s ban on preexisting conditions, allowing insurers to charge sick people higher premiums than healthy people. However, the amendment would also dictate that health insurance offered to members of Congress and their staffs not be included in the exemption from covering preexisting conditions.[38] But a Washington Post-ABC News poll conducted in April 2017, found that 70 per cent of Americans favored protections for preexisting conditions. [39]
The town hall then swung to the issue of Russia and the firing of former FBI Director James Comey. Asked if he felt President Trump's behavior was treasonous the congressman said "no" to a sea of boos throughout the crowd. In the Congressman's defense he did claim that he wanted to withhold a full opinion until other investigations had been concluded. The crowd however, were convinced that the investigations won't be concluded throughout remainder of President Trump's four year term. The tension faced within the crowd during the Congressman's responses to healthcare seemed to dissolve as many members of the crowd began to express support the idea that Trump is guilty of collusion with Russia. The Congressman goes on to say "for every one of you there are two people across the pond that disagree with you" basically dismissing the ideas of those who believe Trump is guilty of collusion with Russia since there are more supporters in his district that disagree.
Even those with a negative view of the Congressman went on to praise or applaud the Congressman for coming into a town hall setting where the audience in majority disagrees with him. I believe that it's very honorable as well so I would like to extend that praise to Congressman Tom MacArthur. Congressman MacArthur is not the only Republican to be facing harsh whiplash from his constituents which seems to be an issue for many GOP representatives since President Trump's election and subsequent inauguration. How do you feel about the Republican representatives deciding to try and defend their positions to their constituents personally? How do you feel about the Russian Investigation and President Trump's behavior? Perhaps one of you has a strong opinion on single-payer healthcare systems which Congressman Tom MacArthur has on the record stated that single-payer healthcare systems won't work in a country of our size? Is there anyone else nonplussed about rape being included as a preexisting condition in Congressman Tom MacArthur's amendment? Whether or not Rape can be considered as a preexisting condition is a question Congressman Tom MacArthur has refused to answer in the form of a yes or no. What's the solution in your mind?
Note: Congressman Thomas Charles MacArthur is the Republican representative of New Jersey's 3rd district and MacArthur is now nationally famous for his introduction of an amendment to the American Health Care Act of 2017 that would permit states to waive out of Obamacare’s ban on preexisting conditions, allowing insurers to charge sick people higher premiums than healthy people. However, the amendment would also dictate that health insurance offered to members of Congress and their staffs not be included in the exemption from covering preexisting conditions.[38] But a Washington Post-ABC News poll conducted in April 2017, found that 70 per cent of Americans favored protections for preexisting conditions. [39]
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