the group Social Security Works said in a statement Wednesday. “Any politician standing in the way of lower drug prices is on a short path to losing their job,”
Peters railed against the leadership-backed plan for imposing “government-dictated prices” on drugs, warning it would “ruin” investment in developing new medications. Throughout the week, Democrats on the Ways and Means panel defeated multiple Republican amendments to the policy, including one that would require the HHS secretary to hold off on implementing it until he can certify that the policy would not lead to any drug manufacturing jobs going to China.
"On the one hand we have united opposition from Republicans, and on the other we have overwhelming support from Democrats but it's not unanimous. That’s the reality we’re in. ” said Welch. "We’re dealing with a threadbare majority, which increases our challenges."
They are not centrist democrats, they are going against 80% of the population, that makes them extremists.
The politicians do not care, nor understand, what it’s like to pay bills or buy your medicine. Disgraceful!
RepScottPeters , RepKathleenRice and RepSchrader what the h3ll is wrong with you. What American does not want lower drug prices? Rhetoric that lower prices impacts choice is lobby non-sense. Canada and EU negotiate. USA is paying for that to pharmas. nydems OHDems CA_Dem
With Democrats like these, it’s better to vote for Republicans. At least if we can’t get affordable healthcare, we’ll get tax cuts with Republicans.
People here are so superficial, fall in line like good little minions. Like usual politicians allow big Corp to run wild then propose fixing it by them taking 'direct gov negotiations' control. Screw political parties it's un American.Reason pass 3.5T bill, where devils in detail
You misspelled CONSERVATIVE Dems, these people are not 'centrists' stop framing them like this 🙄
SnipzPA WTFH
It’s hard enough to pass anything in Congress and sad that we have Democrats that are not helping their constituents and all Americans
These are corporate funded Democrats filling their pockets with big pharma money's
Good!
The politico's Dems in disarray narrative continues. Tell me again, who is the German right winger who bought politico?
They should all be primaried from the left but the DNC will still pay to keep them there regardless of their overt corruption.
They’re not “centrist,” they’re “bought.” RepKathleenRice RepSchrader ScottPetersCA52 Even responsible business people would never enter a huge federal purchase without negotiating pricing. Why not these reps?
Bought and Paid for. They abandoned America and the American people for Big Pharma. RepScottPeters RepSchrader and RepKathleenRice
Vote blue NO MATTER WHO though right?!
Just want to say 'Thank you' to these senators. Prescription prices weren't high enough for their constituents, so they took action to protect the profits of their donors. Good job.
Let me guess this Democrats all take BIG pharmaceutical money!! Am I right?
So these are the 3 chosen scapegoats the Democrats put in there to stop their own bill. If you haven’t figured out by now that this was only for show & they never intended it to go anywhere, then I have a nice bridge for sale.
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Their argument about stifling innovation is counter intuitive at best and just plain BS worst. Reps that take money from the industry shouldn’t be involved in committee that regulate that industry. Hypocrites!
Lmao so weird how often this happens
the three Democrats are bankrolled by pharma, insurance, and other lobbyists RepScottPeters RepKathleenRice RepSchrader
RepKathleenRice, RepScottPeters and RepSchrader have really let their constituents down. Great opening for primary opponents next year.
like 80% of the population wants this. they're extremists not centrists
They aren’t “centrist” - the centrist position is to do something about monopoly pricing. This is radical, government-protection racket.
They are not 'centrists'
“Centrist” does not mean what you think it means.
To RepScottPeters RepKathleenRice RepSchrader Reps. Scott Peters (D-Calif.), Kathleen Rice (D-N.Y.) and Kurt Schrader (D-Ore.). Why did you block this plan authorizing government negotiation of drug prices?
Call them corrupt Democrats. They’re not “centrists”. KathleenRice RepSchrader ScottPetersSD
Pelosi spokesperson Henry Connelly stressed that a provision lowering drug costs “will remain a cornerstone of the Build Back Better Act as work continues between the House, Senate and White House on the final bill.”~~~I’m hopeful for now.. we’ll see.
'Innovation' sounds an awful lot like regular old lobbying.
When they pander for that pharmaceutical campaign money, but instead lose their primaries thanks to grassroots fundraising.
Rep Rice's district: Median income $110,000.
Not centrist. Conservative.
Has these vibes.
“Centrist” isn’t a thing. “Pharma-owned” is
Negotiations are not the way to go!
They aren't centrists.
THEY ARE NOT CENTRIST THEY ARE ANTI-PROGRESSIVE CORPORATE OWNED LOBBYISTS
Drug prices....Manchin
They are NOT centrists. Your framing gives them cover. They’re right wing, and they are corrupt.
You mean paid off and corrupt.
Democrats are Republicans, bought by the same people.
Red and Blue corporate parties representing who paid them.
It doesnt matter, justicedems can primary these assholes and the DCCC will circle the wagons and their consituatnt will do zero research and just send them back and have no idea what they did here
Centrist my ass.
repeat after me - corporate not centrist. make them own their bullshit.
There is no such thing as centrist.
Corporate democrats. Moderate democrats approve this bill
Politico continues to put up a page that purports to let me set my cookie preferences, but actuall doesn't, so can someone please tell me who the three are?
Kurt Schrader again.
You misspelled “corporate.”
This is not 'centrism'. They're answering to their corporate donors not their constituents, a majority of who favor lowering drug prices through federal negotiation.
Blast them!
Paid and bought for by big pharma
All three Democrats receive $$ from Pharma and Insurance corporate interests
They are not centrist. They. Are. Conservative!
They aren’t centrists. They are the radicals. JFC! A majority of Americans want this. Three people fucked over 300 million. Yay Democracy!
Shoutout to all the people who said Pelosi needed to be speaker because she would be able to whip the house dems really good judgement there
This is just heartbreaking,it they only care about getting reelected then we as a people must make it impossible to win if they vote against our own interests! We need more people involved in order to make our futures better!
R A G E. HouseDemocrats SenateDems SenSchumer SpeakerPelosi DNC
They aren't centrist
Ugh stop calling these folks “centrists” - they are extreme outliers at odds with the will of the vast majority of Americans. “Centrists” makes them sound logical and diligent - when what they’ve done is reckless and fringe.
I guess they have telephones.
Jesus Christ and see who do you think their top donors are? Hint PHARMA
WTF Kathleen Rice
ALL democrats are centrist, or outright conservative
You used the word centrist. I believe the word you are looking for is corrupt.
Corey Booker vibes
Not centrist Democrats, bought and paid for by big pharma!
Which democrats voted against?🤔
Stop calling them centrists.
Responsible journalism headlines: Actions by three Dem lawmakers (with more than $1.8M of campaign cash from Pharma industry donors between them) has made the Democratic push to control drug prices much harder. This appears to be a lobby motivated action than an ideological one.
drugs prices in US is obscene They can cost 3 to 5x as much as in Canada or UK
WTF SpeakerPelosi ?
There's no such thing as a centrist. They're conservatives, right-wingers. The enemy is in the party.
'Three thoroughly bought conservative Democrats screw over the American people in favor of donor checks' FTFY.
When did the word 'Corrupt' become replaced with 'Centrist'?
This is not a centrist position on drug pricing
They aren’t centrist Dems, they’re Dems with deep financial ties to drug companies, but that would disrupt your precious narrative
Why do Dems hate people and even bother to pretend to serve any one other than their corporate overlords?
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