‘The art of the fail’: Trump ridiculed as vote on healthcare bill pulled
President Donald Trump’s much-hyped repeal of Obamacare isn’t quite going to plan after his party pulled a scheduled House vote on the American Health Care Act (AHCA). Needless to say, netizens were quick to bask in the glory of the defeat.
For many, it was hard not to recall Trump’s 1987 book "Art of the Deal," which people were keen to point out should have its genre reclassified as fiction.
The Art of The Deal... I Mean "FAIL" #TrumpCareIsDeadpic.twitter.com/r4LxI5RhZW
— LordXmen2k (@lordxmen2k) March 24, 2017
the art of the pull the vote because you don’t have the votes to pass it and you said there was no plan b and you stopped negotiating
— Philip Bump (@pbump) March 24, 2017
Everyone, go to your local bookstore, find The Art of The Deal and move it to the Fantasy section under S for its real author @TonySchwartz.
— George Takei (@GeorgeTakei) March 24, 2017
Trump has blinked. So much for the Art of the Deal. #loser@realDonaldTrump
— Michael Moore (@MMFlint) March 24, 2017
"Don't be afraid to walk away. Make crazy claims you can't back up. Blame everyone else. Whine. Sit in a big truck." -- The Art of the Deal
— Ken Tremendous (@KenTremendous) March 24, 2017
*may not apply to all deals https://t.co/fnxzxYfLPa
— Eric Garland (@ericgarland) March 24, 2017
In what would have been a major coup for Trump, it was hard not to imagine how Obama felt upon hearing his flagship legislation would live to see another day.
Obama right now… #killthebill#ACARepeal#AHCApic.twitter.com/PoCULL66ew
— Charles M. Blow (@CharlesMBlow) March 24, 2017
I guess Obama is just better at the art of the deal. #KillTheBillpic.twitter.com/ZnwiqJ9X5s
— Adriel L. Algiene (@AdrielLAlgiene) March 24, 2017
With Obamacare staying on the books for the foreseeable future, people were quick to point out the "advantages" of the failed vote, some of which were applicable to the opposition.
Make no mistake: the failure of #TrumpCare is a victory for the resistance. The Affordable Care Act will continue to save lives.
— Rep. Barbara Lee (@RepBarbaraLee) March 24, 2017
Drink responsibly tonight, Blue Team. Your insurance will cover the alcohol poisoning, but it's still not advisable. https://t.co/bJju5kBRMS
— Craig Harrington (@Craigipedia) March 24, 2017
Ironically "pulling out" is the only method of birth control covered under the #AHCA. #Trumpcare#KillTheBill
— Jill Biden (@JillBidenVeep) March 24, 2017
Hey Republicans, don't worry, that burn is covered under the Affordable Care Act
— Senator Bob Menendez (@SenatorMenendez) March 24, 2017
Don't gloat, celebrate: 24 MILLION Americans just got spared losing their health insurance. #AHCA#ACA#KillTheBill#Trumpcare
— Peter Daou (@peterdaou) March 24, 2017
Of course, not everyone would be as relieved as Obama and, for some in the Twitterverse, they couldn’t look past how the Trump camp would be feeling following the failed vote.
When it comes to the last 24 hours of #TrumpTruck and #TrumpCare, this is really all I can say... pic.twitter.com/8enuOVdYTV
— Charles de Lauzirika (@Lauzirika) March 24, 2017
The House Republican #TrumpCare health bill. ↓ pic.twitter.com/tk9sxgXYQa
— House Democrats (@HouseDemocrats) March 24, 2017
Already at the blame game#Trumpcare#Ryancarepic.twitter.com/1geyiu3rxM
— St Peter (@stpeteyontweety) March 24, 2017
That time Paul Ryan and Donald Trump learned that governing is hard. #Trumpcare#KillTheBillpic.twitter.com/9SEf1XncAm
— act.tv (@actdottv) March 24, 2017
Oh the irony that Donald Trump and Paul Ryan have no Plan B
— Margarita Noriega (@margarita) March 24, 2017