CNN Reality On Sen. Ted Cruz’s Comment “Everyone Agrees We’re Going To Protect Pre-Existing Conditions:” “Not So Much. This Casual Comment From Senator Cruz Does Not Track With Reality.” CRUZ CLIP: “We can protect pre-existing conditions. You need to understand, everyone agrees we’re going to protect pre-existing conditions.” AVLON: “Not so much. This casual comment from senator Cruz does not track with reality. After all, right now, Texas attorney general is leading a legal charge with 19 other states to overturn Obamacare, including its massively popular protections for people with pre-existing conditions.” [New Day, CNN, 9/24/18; VIDEO]
John Avlon: “Senator Republicans Have Floated A Bill That Would Keep The Protections But There’s One Big Problem. It Doesn’t Limit What Insurance Companies Can Charge To Cover The Pre-Existing Conditions Like Obamacare Does.” AVLON: “Senator Republicans have floated a bill that would keep the protections but there’s one big problem. It doesn’t limit what insurance companies can charge to cover the pre-existing conditions like Obamacare does and critics say that loophole allows conservatives to act like they’re protecting.” [New Day, CNN, 9/24/18; VIDEO]
John Avlon: “Facts Matter. Telling Folks You Support A Popular Provision That Goes To The Heart Of Their Health And Wallet While Also Supporting Legislation That Would Do The Opposite That’s A Special Kind Of Hypocrisy.” AVLON: “In the 11 states that has the most people with pre-existing conditions, Trump crushed Hillary Clinton with an average of 26 points. No wonder trump told a crowd in Las Vegas this.” TRUMP CLIP: “Donald Trump and Republicans will protect patients with pre-existing conditions.”AVLON: “Facts matter. Telling folks you support a popular provision that goes to the heart of their health and wallet while also supporting legislation that would do the opposite that’s a special kind of hypocrisy.” [New Day, CNN, 9/24/18; VIDEO]