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Rand Paul: Won't Be 'Bribed or Bullied' to Support Healthcare Bill

By Jeffrey Rodack | Friday, 22 September 2017 10:13 AM EDT

Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., vowed he won’t be "bribed or bullied" into supporting the latest Republic healthcare plan.

Paul’s comments came in a series of tweets following President Donald Trump’s jab at him for opposing the current GOP plan:

Calling a bill that KEEPS most of Obamacare "repeal" doesn't make it true. That's what the swamp does. I won't be bribed or bullied.
— Senator Rand Paul (@RandPaul) September 22, 2017

I won't vote for Obamacare Lite that keeps 90% of the taxes & spending just so some people can claim credit for something that didn't happen
— Senator Rand Paul (@RandPaul) September 22, 2017

No one is more opposed to Obamacare than I am, and I've voted multiple times for repeal. The current bill isn't repeal.
— Senator Rand Paul (@RandPaul) September 22, 2017

His tweets come in response to this one from Trump:

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

The Hill notes the GOP plan needs at least 50 votes to get through the Senate. Vice President Mike Pence would cast the tie-breaking vote.

Paul is the only GOP senator who has said he will vote against the bill, according to the website. But Sens. Susan Collins of Maine, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and John McCain of Arizona all voted against the "skinny" Obamacare repeal bill in July.

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