into a pool and charged higher premiums because of the various health care issues that we have. reporter: they say the aim is to lower costs by eliminating some taxes and creating more competition but even john boehner was skeptical of republicans ability to replace the law. they will fix obamacare. i shouldn t call it repeal and replace. that s not what is going to happen. they will fix the flaws. reporter: and pressure is mounting. republican lawmakers bombarded by angry constituents. many worried about dismantling obamacare. for people like brandy walker in arizona who has already had a double mastectomy, there are deep concerns about changing the law. i m still pretty young. i was 38. it would be difficult for me to afford. that was nbc s kristen welker with that report. joining us now, former democratic senator from montana,
fighters, and that s really what splits the republicans now as they work for donald trump. when i worked for eric cantor in the house, every day, we met with members, committee chairs, and staff on a daily basis to put together a replacement bill. the more we heart people talking about fighting, republicans were the ones responsible for this in 2013, people wanted to fight, but didn t necessarily have a plan for how to win that fight. and that s what s important, is winning. ben, hold what i know is a great thought. and let s listen to house speaker john boehner on exactly doug s point. i shouldn t call it repeal and replace, because that s not what s going to happen, they re basically going to fix the flaws and put a more conservative box around it. if you pass and repeat without replace, because their will never, every agree on what the
night, and i want to pose this to you, dana, about the promise from this president and from some other republicans to repeal and replace obamacare. here is what boehner said is the reality. all this talk that went on in november and december and january about repeal, repeal, repeal. we ll do replace, replace. i started laughing because if you pass repeal without replace, first, anything that happens is your fault. you broke it. but most of the affordable care act, most of the it will stay there. i shouldn t call it repeal and replace. basically fix the flaws and put a more conservative box around it. repeal and replace not going to happen. more conservative box around it. dana, is boehner right? boehner never really wanted
health care in this country and that is repealing the failed law. jenna: it is interesting to see congressman go back to their own district and our policies are global. and the bigger picture is what happens to the health care law. i am curious based on what you have seen in the brief recess. the recess for congress. when you get back to washington d.c., what will you fight for. not only repeal and replace. but one concrete thing that you reflect on and going back to dc and want to push forward when you look for a solution for republicans. sure, i met with a woman who talked about her bad health care experience under obamacare. they lost the plan they and liked under obamacare. and so she would like to see it repeal would and replaced. i hear these stories all of the
withevery late night.g. and moment away. with every click.call.punch. and paycheck. you ve earned your medicare. it was a deal that was made long ago, and aarp believes it should be honored. thankfully, president trump does too. i am going to protect and save your social security and your medicare. you made a deal a long time ago. now, it s congress turn. tell them to protect medicare. breaking news. former house speaker john boehner says republicans will not repeal and replace obamacare. obviously a hugely significant statement from the former speaker. this is something president trump has promised to do with republican blessing. but at a conference today, politico reporters said boehner said they ll fix obamacare. i shouldn t call it repeal and replace because that s not what