Bernie Sanders Rips Trump on GOP Plans to Repeal Obamacare

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders on Wednesday ripped President-elect Donald Trump on Republican plans to repeal Obamacare and make cuts to Social Security, Medicaid and Medicare.

Sanders, the independent who lost the Democratic presidential nomination to Hillary Clinton last year, slammed Trump on Twitter:

Either Donald Trump lied to the American people or he's got to say that he will veto any cuts to Medicare, Medicaid or Social Security. https://t.co/ZUlSt2b4p4

— Bernie Sanders (@SenSanders) January 4, 2017

Not only is the Republican plan to take heath care away immoral, it violates promises that Trump made to Americans during his campaign.

— Bernie Sanders (@SenSanders) January 4, 2017

Mr. Trump: Don’t lie to the American people. Tell the Republicans you won't allow them to cut Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid! pic.twitter.com/WKl71bFjh6

— Bernie Sanders (@SenSanders) January 4, 2017

Health care is a right. I hoped Republicans believe that but instead they're trying to take health care away from millions of Americans.

— Bernie Sanders (@SenSanders) January 4, 2017

Republicans are trying to pass an extreme agenda that will devastate the working class while only benefitting the top 2% of Americans.

— Bernie Sanders (@SenSanders) January 4, 2017

Millions of people voted for Mr. Trump believing that he would keep his word and not cut Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid. pic.twitter.com/YhkuSUjbb4

— Bernie Sanders (@SenSanders) January 4, 2017

Congress moved Tuesday to begin the legislative process to repeal the Affordable Care Act — President Barack Obama's signature domestic legislative achievement — and Trump cautioned Republicans on Wednesday to "be careful" in their efforts and to not let Democrats off the hook for the beleaguered program.

Vice President-elect Mike Pence told Republicans privately Wednesday that Trump would issue executive orders on his first day in office that would seek to ensure the insurance marketplace is not disrupted by an outright Obamacare repeal.

House Speaker Paul Ryan also said legislators would focus on maintaining patient care.

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