{"id":2125946,"date":"2023-12-15T11:15:04","date_gmt":"2023-12-15T16:15:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/obama-and-biden-reunite-for-healthcare-enrollment-push-and-take-a-subtle-dig-at-trump-2\/"},"modified":"2023-12-15T11:17:27","modified_gmt":"2023-12-15T16:17:27","slug":"obama-and-biden-reunite-for-healthcare-enrollment-push-and-take-a-subtle-dig-at-trump-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/obama-and-biden-reunite-for-healthcare-enrollment-push-and-take-a-subtle-dig-at-trump-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Obama and Biden team up to promote healthcare enrollment, subtly jabbing at Trump"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fobama-and-biden-reunite-for-healthcare-enrollment-push-and-take-a-subtle-dig-at-trump-2%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2125946&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Barack Obama and Joe \u200bBiden Team Up for a Healthcare \u2064Video<\/h2>\n<p>Barack Obama is making a comeback, if\u2064 only for a day. The former president and his deputy, Joe Biden, have joined forces for a captivating healthcare-themed video that also takes a subtle jab at Donald Trump.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Is Obamacare still a thing?&#8221; Biden\u200c asks in the video. &#8220;Is \u2062it still a thing?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Yes,&#8221; Obama responds. &#8220;Obamacare,\u200c the Affordable Care Act, Bidencare, whatever you call it, yes, it \u2064is still a thing. The other side has been trying \u2063to repeal it every \u200cyear \u200csince \u2062it has existed,\u200d but we&#8217;ll\u200c keep fighting to protect it.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>While Obama only mentions &#8220;the other side,&#8221; this clip comes after Trump&#8217;s recent musings about replacing\u200c Obamacare, which has been a Republican <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gov-whitmer-media-caught-in-another-lie-anarchist-arrested-for-plot-to-kidnap-and-kill-whitmer-hates-president-trump-trump-is-a-tyrant-video\/\" title=\"Gov. Whitmer, Media Caught in Another Lie - Anarchist Arrested For Plot to Kidnap and Kill Whitmer Hates President Trump, 'Trump is a Tyrant' (VIDEO)\">rallying cry<\/a>\u2064 since its enactment in 2010.<\/p>\n<p>Democrats have seized on Trump&#8217;s remarks, accusing him of wanting to &#8220;rip away health insurance for tens of millions of Americans.&#8221; The new \u2064video reinforces this message, even as Trump claims\u2062 he wants to create better health\u2063 coverage.<\/p>\n<p>Open enrollment for insurance under the Affordable Care Act began on November 1, with Friday being the last day to make changes for coverage starting next year. However, Biden and possibly Obama are expected to continue\u2064 discussing the law on the campaign trail \u200bin 2024.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Just go \u200dto healthcare.gov to\u2062 learn more,&#8221; Obama\u200c concludes in the video.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Yeah, it&#8217;s\u2063 still a BFD,&#8221;\u200c Biden adds.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u200d How does the video from Barack Obama and Joe Biden emphasize the \u2063ongoing threats to the\u200c Affordable Care Act?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Barack Obama and Joe Biden, \u2063the dynamic duo of American politics,\u200b have once again \u2062teamed up to tackle an important issue &#8211; healthcare. \u200cIn a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/two-inmates-who-overdosed-in-los-angeles-county-jail-survive-after-fellow-inmates-administer-narcan\/\" title=\"Two Inmates Who Overdosed In Los Angeles County Jail Survive After Fellow Inmates Administer Narcan\">recently released video<\/a>, the former \u200cpresident and\u200d vice president \u200caddress the continued relevance of the Affordable Care Act, \u2062popularly known as Obamacare, while subtly taking a jab \u200bat their political\u2064 opponent, Donald Trump.<\/p>\n<p>The video\u2063 begins with Biden questioning,\u2062 &#8220;Is\u2064 Obamacare still a thing? Is it still a \u200bthing?&#8221; Obama confidently \u2063responds, &#8220;Yes, Obamacare, the Affordable Care Act, Bidencare, whatever you call it, yes, it is \u2062still a thing.&#8221; By mentioning the various names attributed to the\u200c healthcare legislation, Obama emphasizes \u200dits importance and reminds\u200d viewers that \u200cit is under constant\u200b threat.<\/p>\n<p>The timing of this video is notable, as it \u200bfollows Trump&#8217;s recent musings about\u200d replacing \u200bObamacare. Since its \u200binception in 2010, the Affordable Care Act has been a \u200brallying cry for Republicans who have been attempting \u200bto repeal it every year. Democrats have \u2064seized\u2064 on Trump&#8217;s remarks, alleging that he wants to &#8220;rip away health\u2063 insurance for\u200c tens\u2064 of millions of Americans.&#8221; \u2064The new video from Obama and Biden reinforces this\u2062 narrative, even \u2062as Trump claims to be\u2063 working towards better\u200d healthcare coverage.<\/p>\n<p>The\u200b video serves as a call-to-action, reminding viewers that open enrollment for insurance under \u2063the Affordable Care Act began on November 1, with Friday being\u2064 the last day to make changes for coverage starting next year. The mention of future discussions on the campaign trail in 2024\u2064 indicates that Biden and possibly Obama will continue to advocate for the law, highlighting its importance and countering any attempts to\u2062 undermine it.<\/p>\n<p>In the closing remarks\u200d of the \u200dvideo, Obama directs\u200c viewers to visit healthcare.gov to learn\u2064 more about the Affordable Care Act. Biden humorously adds, &#8220;Yeah, it&#8217;s \u200bstill a BFD,&#8221; referring to his famous expletive-laden comment in 2010 when the law was passed. The use of humor adds a touch of levity\u200d to the serious issue at hand, making the video engaging and\u200b likely to resonate\u2063 with viewers.<\/p>\n<p>Barack Obama&#8217;s return, even if\u200d it is just for a day, has undoubtedly made an impact. \u200bTeaming up with Joe Biden, their presence together highlights their experience and expertise in dealing with complex policy matters. By discussing healthcare, \u200bthey remind the public about the crucial need for accessible and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/thanksgiving-table-setter-a-guide-to-the-behemoth-build-back-better-act\/\" title=\"Thanksgiving Table Setter: A Guide to the Behemoth Build Back Better Act\">affordable coverage<\/a>, while\u2064 also drawing attention to the\u2064 ongoing \u200cthreats it faces.<\/p>\n<p>Their unified front in this video serves \u200das a reminder\u200b that healthcare is far from being a\u2062 settled issue. It highlights the \u2064ongoing\u200c battle to protect the\u200c Affordable \u200cCare Act and ensures\u2064 that it remains a key topic of discussion for the foreseeable future. As Obama and \u2063Biden continue to champion this cause, their collaboration provides hope and inspiration \u2062for those who believe in the \u200dimportance of healthcare for all Americans.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Barack Obama reunites with President Joe Biden in a healthcare-themed video, subtly mocking ex-President Donald Trump. 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