10-25-2016, 11:00 AM
Well, Trump has Giuliani, Ben Carson, sometimes Newt Gingrich, sometimes Mike Pence, his kids, and he used to have Chris Christie. But, by all accounts, Trump often ignores the advice of his advisers and campaign management and contradicts what they've just said on his behalf. So, I mostly see lesser-known professional surrogates who are willing to just read and argue the scripted talking points.
Trump has a good opportunity to exploit the recent news that Obamacare premiums will increase by 22% next year (though some of the cost increase will be subsidized and some states will see substantial decreases in premiums).
Premiums were rising significantly before Obamacare and millions of more people have health insurance than ever before, but the high number of truly sick people who now have health insurance is driving up provider costs. And, the premiums and provider quality is very inconsistent from state to state. There are some serious issues.
I don't know if Trump has enough time to really capitalize on it though, even if he could stay on focus. But, I think he would be wise to go hard on how he would repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act without depriving truly sick people of coverage, and describe how Clinton's Obamacare reformation + public option addition is less desirable than his his proposal to put health care entirely back in the private sector. He doesn't seem to have a solid health care plan or the ability to hammer a point consistently without going off track though, in my opinion.
Trump has a good opportunity to exploit the recent news that Obamacare premiums will increase by 22% next year (though some of the cost increase will be subsidized and some states will see substantial decreases in premiums).
Premiums were rising significantly before Obamacare and millions of more people have health insurance than ever before, but the high number of truly sick people who now have health insurance is driving up provider costs. And, the premiums and provider quality is very inconsistent from state to state. There are some serious issues.
I don't know if Trump has enough time to really capitalize on it though, even if he could stay on focus. But, I think he would be wise to go hard on how he would repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act without depriving truly sick people of coverage, and describe how Clinton's Obamacare reformation + public option addition is less desirable than his his proposal to put health care entirely back in the private sector. He doesn't seem to have a solid health care plan or the ability to hammer a point consistently without going off track though, in my opinion.