1. Lamar Alexander tried to sponsor a bill to stabilize the insurance marketplace created by Obamacare. However, Trump officials worked to undermine it while Democrats were driven off by the antiabortion demands the bill engendered.
2. Alexander's background is in a more moderate version of politics, where pragmatism and avoidance of populist extremism was expected.
3. Alexander felt that being a leader in the midst of political fray was not as constructive as being a top policymaker.
4. Alexander walked across the state for his winning campaign in the 70s.
5. His aids consider Obamacare evil and terrible.
6. Alexander does not try to publicly call out Trump, but goes for more personal meetings with the president.
No comments:
Post a Comment