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In reply to the discussion: Trump to sign executive order to cut prices of medicine to match other countries [View all]gab13by13
(28,291 posts)51. Dems messaging is horrible
Congressional Democrats need to take the stage today and let the people know that President Biden actually did lower the prices for prescription drugs which takes effect in 2026. President Biden got a bill passed and not an edict that carries no weight.
President Biden got a bill passed that will lower prescription drug prices for 10 common drugs for people on Medicare. Democrats need to point out that Congressional Magats were opposed to Biden's Bill.
What Krasnov is doing may jeopardize that bill.
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Trump to sign executive order to cut prices of medicine to match other countries [View all]
highplainsdem
May 11
OP
Full post. Expects nationalized medicine in other countries to pick up some of the difference
underpants
May 11
#1
Well, he doesn't consider it "winning" unless he thinks it's at somebody else's expense.
Beartracks
May 11
#3
I think the net effect of this tariff scheme will be to strangle supply, not actually lower prices. . . . nt
Bernardo de La Paz
May 11
#4
I wonder if he actually will try to executive order universal healthcare into existance
SSJVegeta
May 11
#29
dim's about to show the world--even the cult--how much power an EO DOESN'T have. nt
Grokenstein
May 11
#12
He's done and said several things this weekend that make me think the repukes know they are underwater in '26
Cheezoholic
May 11
#18
This EO is completely meaningless. It has no legal authority at all. But for sake of argument
Bluetus
May 11
#24
That's easy: he did not say per year...or even per decade. In fact, he didn't give any timeframe.
Ol Janx Spirit
May 11
#25
I see this as a blame-shifting maneuver. He's going to say he did his part, and
RockRaven
May 11
#26
If you think that you are being "ripped" off by the pharmaceutical industries and by the insurance industries ...
Tarzanrock
May 12
#34
Yeah right. The gop (let alone maga) only do things to make themselves and their criminal friends money.
C Moon
May 12
#37
If other countries drug prices go up, depending how high they go up, based on his proposal, our prices will be
JohnSJ
May 12
#47
Other nations make pharmaceuticals too and what those manufacturers and other nations
Botany
May 12
#48
Yes they do, and it is even more complicated because many of the U.S. pharmaceutical companies have partnerships or
JohnSJ
May 12
#50
One of the reasons our prescription drugs cost so much is that we (I think) are the only ...
Botany
May 12
#60
First, this has to be approved by Congress. His executive order won't do diddly. Second, he has said he will be
JohnSJ
May 12
#46
Yes but now we have pharma without research b/c government funding is neutered.
bucolic_frolic
May 12
#52
He doesn't have the authority to do it without congress. The companies will take him to court and win.
everyonematters
May 12
#57