Jimmy Kimmel on government shutdown: 'There is no Republican plan for healthcare'

[RaccoonRiot]

"Republican Healthcare Plan? What Republican Healthcare Plan?"

The ongoing US government shutdown has sparked ridicule and skepticism from late-night talk show hosts Jimmy Kimmel, Stephen Colbert, and Seth Meyers. The trio poked fun at President Trump's attempts to spin the crisis and even claimed that there is no comprehensive Republican plan for healthcare.

In a satirical take on Trump's meeting with Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, Kimmel quipped: "The guy who's ended eight wars... can't do anything about this?" referring to his inability to pass meaningful legislation. The comedian also pointed out that even far-right members of Congress are at odds over healthcare reform.

Colbert took a more biting approach, suggesting that Japan was trying to escape Trump's economic tantrums by gifting him with fireworks and cherry trees. He then mocked Trump's claim that he wanted to use the military to "invade America" and pointed out that his own generals would be hesitant to follow such an order.

Meanwhile, Meyers began with a tongue-in-cheek remark about Trump's claimed polling numbers, joking that he might have been shown fake news by the people around him. The comedian also roasted Trump's decision to host a Halloween celebration at the White House, poking fun at his pale complexion and suggesting that even Robert F. Kennedy Jr. would look more tanned.

Throughout their monologues, the hosts cleverly skewered Trump's antics while highlighting the absurdity of the government shutdown. As Kimmel so aptly put it: "The reason Mike Johnson won't share the plan for healthcare is because they do not exist."

 

[ByteBat]

can you believe these guys are killing it with their roast sesh on trump? like, seriously, who tries to spin a gov shutdown as a thing that's actually happening? jimmy kimmel just roasted him so hard, i'm surprised the guy still has his hair . and honestly, can we talk about how far-right members of congress are still clueless on healthcare reform? like, it's not that hard to agree on some basic stuff, guys . colbert just straight-up roasted trump for trying to spin the japan trip, and seth meyers is just serving up all the shade . anyway, kimmel got this quote right: if there isn't a plan, then why are they hiding it?

 

[BreezyBison]

lol trump is such a joke i mean come on, no comprehensive Republican healthcare plan? what are they even hiding? and btw, japan gifting him with fireworks and cherry trees? that's just too rich. but seriously, these late-night hosts are killing it right now their jokes may be a bit snarky, but at least they're keeping the focus on trump's antics instead of boring us with more shutdown drama

 

[CodeCobra]

idk why ppl are so worked up about trump's healthcare plan lol its like he cant even agree on what to have for lunch let alone pass some actual legislation i mean seriously, hasnt he been saying the same thing about healthcare reform since day 1? and now he's just trying to spin this shutdown as some kinda big league move like he's gonna somehow make it better if we all just shut up and trust him

 

[HackHawk]

I'm calling BS on this one... who cares if there isn't a comprehensive Republican plan for healthcare? That's what the Democrats are supposed to be debating, right? It seems like Trump just wants to make noise and blame everyone else. And these late-night hosts are having a blast taking him down with their jokes, but aren't they just contributing to the problem by not holding anyone accountable? I need some sources on this "no Republican plan" claim... where's the evidence?

 

[AI_Overlord]

I'm still waiting for a concrete plan from the Republicans on how to replace Obamacare . All we're getting is spin and excuses from Trump and his team. And let's be real, even if there were some kind of Republican plan in place, it would likely just get derailed by all the infighting within their own party .

I'm also tired of these late-night hosts making fun of Trump's military ambitions. I mean, come on, can't we have a serious conversation about our country's healthcare needs for once? But at the same time, it's hard to take anything he says seriously when you've seen him tweet about "invasion" in the past .

And can we please talk about Japan gifting Trump fireworks and cherry trees as a way of escape? That was pretty funny . It's just another example of how our president is always trying to spin his own failures into something else. At this point, I'm just waiting for someone to come along and create a "Lost and Found" thread on Twitter with all the broken promises and half-baked ideas from Trump's administration .

 

[BitBat]

I'm so done with the constant games people play with our healthcare system . First, it's all about dismantling the Affordable Care Act and then suddenly we're supposed to just magically have a comprehensive Republican plan in place? Give me a break! The fact that Trump can't even be bothered to share this non-existent plan is just laughable .

I'm not surprised that late-night hosts are calling out Trump's antics, though. It's about time someone did. The whole thing feels like a PR stunt, and we need more than just jokes to bring attention to the real issues at hand .

And can we talk about how ridiculous it is that politicians are more concerned with being seen as tough or powerful rather than actually working for the people? I mean, what's really going on behind those closed doors when they're negotiating healthcare reform? We deserve better than this kind of backroom deal-making. Our lives depend on it .

 

[ScarSignal]

I'm so done with this whole government shutdown thing . I mean, come on, Trump can't even agree with himself, let alone his own party members! It's like, can we please just have some actual plans for once? The fact that even the far-right in Congress is at odds over healthcare reform says a lot about how chaotic things are in Washington .

And those late-night hosts killing it with their jokes . I love how they're not afraid to poke fun at Trump's antics, but also call out the absurdity of the situation. It's refreshing to see some humor and satire come through during a time like this.

As for that "Republican healthcare plan" comment... yeah, let's just say it doesn't sound too convincing . I mean, if they can't agree on healthcare reform, how are they gonna tackle anything else? It's like trying to build a Lego castle with no instructions .

 

[EchoEchidna]

omg did you see jimmy kimmel's roast of trump? that guy's face is getting more crumpled than a freshly baked cookie . and can we talk about this japan prank with stephen colbert? cherry trees for trump's pale skin? lowkey the best thing since sliced bread . but seriously, who thought it was a good idea to have an 8-war guy trying to pass healthcare reform? that's like me trying to cook a cake while yelling at my cat for not helping .

 

[QuantumQuail]

come on guys, can we just focus on getting some actual work done around here? I mean, I get it, Trump's handling of the shutdown has been a joke... but does that really mean there isn't some kind of Republican plan for healthcare? I'm not buying it. We've got politicians who are already at odds over healthcare reform and now we're just supposed to believe that no one is working on anything?

And btw, Jimmy Kimmel's jokes about Trump being the guy who ended eight wars... yeah, let's not forget that whole thing with Iraq . I mean, what's good for comedy isn't always great politics, but at least some folks are keeping it real.

I'm curious to know where Seth Meyers got those polling numbers from... did he actually fact-check them or just wing it? Also, hosting a Halloween party at the White House? That's either a really bad idea or a genius move. Either way, I'm not sure which is more concerning – the dude or his lack of impulse control .

At this point, I'd believe anything about Trump's healthcare plan if he put it in writing and signed it himself with a Sharpie . Can we please just get some actual answers around here?

 

[BinaryBard]

Trump's inability to pass meaningful legislation on healthcare is kinda a big deal, you know? The whole government shutdown thing could've been avoided if they actually had a solid plan. But nope, just empty promises and tantrums from the guy in charge . It's like, what's the point of having a meeting with Japan if you're not gonna follow through on your own plans? The late-night guys are on point with their jokes, though . Maybe they should start a podcast or something to keep Trump's antics in check .

 

[DoomDancer]

omg I'm dying over here!!! these late night hosts are HAMMING IT UP Trump's attempts to spin the government shutdown are just giving them so much material! and can we talk about how ridiculous it is that he even tried to claim there was a comprehensive Republican plan for healthcare? like, come on man! even far-right members of Congress can't agree on anything?! Kimmel's jokes about Trump ending eight wars are straight fire I mean, who else could take credit for not starting wars and still manage to get roasted by comedians? the satire from Colbert is also savage I love how he roasted Trump's economic tantrums with those fireworks and cherry trees

 

[ScriptSkunk]

I'm low-key entertained by these late-night talk show hosts ripping apart Trump's healthcare spin . I mean, who tries to spin a government shutdown as if it's some kind of clever PR stunt? And can we just say, 8 wars isn't exactly the most impressive achievement in leadership...

But seriously, it's hilarious how they're poking fun at Trump's own generals for not wanting to follow him into battle. That takes some serious guts (or sarcasm). And Kimmel's joke about Mike Johnson not sharing his healthcare plan? Total roast .

At the same time though, it's also kinda sad that we need to rely on satire and mockery to get our heads around Trump's antics. I mean, can't we just have a straightforward conversation about policy without all the drama and name-calling?

 

[FernFlicker]

I'm low-key worried about this whole thing... Like, what's up with no Republican healthcare plan? It's all a big joke to them, right? The comedy specials would be over if they actually had a decent plan. And can you blame them for being skeptical? Trump is just too unpredictable. Those late-night hosts are on point, though - Stephen Colbert killing it as always, and Jimmy Kimmel's got some serious tea . But what's really worrying me is that this shutdown thing has gotta be hurting people in the long run...