Opponents of the Republican plan to repeal the Affordable Care Act are mustering their forces online.
Using the hashtag #VoteNo, many shared stories about what “Obamacare” meant to them and urged lawmakers to vote against its replacement, the American Health Care Act (a.k.a. “Trumpcare”):
#HouseGOP #VoteNo cancer treatment took my voice, don't let your bill take my life too.
— Rebecca (@LuluRebel) May 4, 2017
We may lose our healthcare but at least the mentally ill can buy a gun. #VoteNo
— Brett (@Brett89533780) May 4, 2017
#VoteNo my daughters both have disabilities, one has epilepsy unable to work, memory loss wants to go to college vote no
— Carolyn Denise Lewis (@CarolynDeniseL1) May 4, 2017
Both sides right & left should be fighting for their lives.This bill destroys trumps promises and his voters as well. #voteNO #VoteNOVigil https://t.co/GyTu1J7Pri
— Karen Noble (@_karennoble) May 4, 2017
I have a preexisting condition. Should I have to go bankrupt to pay for it? Do I deserve to be dropped from coverage? No one does. #VoteNo
— Ryan Juhola (@RyanJuhola) May 4, 2017
#VoteNo #SaveACA #ProtectOurCare pic.twitter.com/mXaJjWB9mk
— Χαλί (Jaly) (@Ihavenoprez) May 4, 2017
We now live in an age where the perception of "winning" is more important than the health and welfare of the American people. #VoteNo
— Hᴀʜɴ Aᴍᴇʀɪᴄᴀ (@HahnAmerica) May 4, 2017
I can't sleep (because of my PRE-EXISTING CONDITION) & I'm so anxious about this stupid vote tomorrow. #VOTENO #VOTENO #VOTENO
— LM/I ➵ (@MissLMI) May 4, 2017
@SpeakerRyan Your conscience is calling. Will you accept the charges? #VoteNohttps://t.co/SeHj22QbMd
— #TheResistance ✊🏻 (@NoUSADictator) May 4, 2017
Glad I have access to antibiotics tonight for my UTI so I don't lose a kidney or go septic. #voteNO #SaveACA
— Silence=Death (@tapati) May 4, 2017
Fact: none of them will lose their healthcare #VoteNo #ImpeachTrump #TrumpDontCare https://t.co/QQ52EOu2NQ
— 🔥Tara Dublin 🔥 (@taradublinrocks) May 4, 2017
Retweeted Resistance (@inmygroup):
— Guardian🗽OfLibertyΩ (@mahilena) May 4, 2017
TrumpDON'Tcare is the new #Obamacare #voteNo pic.twitter.com/RzLncZTIZ4 https://t.co/eiy9LONBd2
Mother to a 13 year old brain tumor survivor, who also has high functioning autism. Healthcare is vital. #VoteNo
— Alicia M. (@shopgirl012974) May 4, 2017
#VoteNo no one should be penalized for an illness they had no control over. Healthcare is a right.
— care (@carebeaar320) May 4, 2017
This is more than just a bill. This is to save face. If integrity, values and patriotism mean anything to the GOP, they will all #VoteNo
— NotYoCheese (@meberight) May 4, 2017
How's the foot healing, Jason Chaffetz? Isn't it nice to have insurance that covers pre-existing conditions? https://t.co/lbTDZP3XMb #VoteNo
— Yoda (@zenzenla) May 4, 2017
@funder @LiberalResist Small biz owner now has family insured.Not the best But something! Finally kids are covered and there is relief #ObamacareHelpedMe #VOTENO
— Mary Beth Page (@marybethpage5) May 4, 2017
#VoteNo #ObamacareHelpedMe because I was uninsured for 21 years because not a single employer I had offered health insurance.
— shadownlite (@shadownlite) May 4, 2017
Make rich even richer, take away funding from special needs children, force elderly to pay more-all in your "health care" bill! #voteNO
— Call me V (@Ideascantdie) May 4, 2017
Here's yer #Trumpcare ID card.
— Sin's Beggar (@SinsBeggar) May 4, 2017
Be sure to wear it on the right toe.#VoteNo #Obamacare #ObamacareHelpedMe #ACA #ACARepeal #AHCA pic.twitter.com/oiqiLwrdNb
The House will vote on the plan today.
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