Sarah Palin slams GOP health care plan as ‘socialism’ – AOL
Sarah Palin does not care for the Republicans' newly proposed health care plan, going so far as to compare it to socialism.
In an interview with far-right website Breitbart, the former Alaska governor claimed the plan was only Republican in name.
Palin said she expects President Donald Trump to "step in and fix it."
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Sarah Palin and Donald Trump sat down for pizza at Famous Famiglia pizza on Broadway at 50th St. Trump said 'she didn't ask me (to run with her) but I'll tell you, she's a terrific woman.' (Photo By: John Roca/NY Daily News via Getty Images)
Sarah Palin and Donald Trump sat down for pizza at a Famiglia pizza on Broadway at 50th St. Trump said 'she didn't ask me (to run with her) but I'll tell you, she's a terrific woman,' (Photo By: Andrew Savulich/NY Daily News via Getty Images)
Supporters watch Sarah Palin and Donald Trump sit down for pizza at a Famous Famiglia pizza on Broadway at 50th St. (Photo By: Andrew Savulich/NY Daily News via Getty Images)
Donald Trump, Sarah Palin and Melania Trump sat down for pizza at a Famiglia pizza on Broadway at 50th St. Trump said 'she didn't ask me (to run with her) but I'll tell you, she's a terrific woman,' (Photo By: Andrew Savulich/NY Daily News via Getty Images)
Sarah Palin and Donald Trump sat down for pizza at a Famiglia pizza on Broadway at 50th St. Trump said 'she didn't ask me (to run with her) but I'll tell you, she's a terrific woman,' (Photo By: John Roca/NY Daily News via Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - MAY 31: Former U.S. Vice presidential candidate and Alaska Governor Sarah Palin (R), and Donald Trump walk towards a limo after leaving Trump Tower, at 56th Street and 5th Avenue, on May 31, 2011 in New York City. Palin and Trump met for a dinner meeting in the city. (Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - MAY 31: Former U.S. Vice presidential candidate and Alaska Governor Sarah Palin (R), and Donald Trump walk towards a limo after leaving Trump Tower, at 56th Street and 5th Avenue, on May 31, 2011 in New York City. Palin and Trump met for a dinner meeting in the city. (Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - MAY 31: Former U.S. Vice presidential candidate and Alaska Governor Sarah Palin (C), shakes hands with a supporter while Donald Trump (L), waits after leaving Trump Tower, at 56th Street and 5th Avenue, on May 31, 2011 in New York City. Palin and Trump met for a dinner meeting in the city. (Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - MAY 31: Former U.S. Vice presidential candidate and Alaska Governor Sarah Palin (R), shakes hands with a supporter while Donald Trump (L), waits after leaving Trump Tower, at 56th Street and 5th Avenue, on May 31, 2011 in New York City. Palin and Trump met for a dinner meeting in the city. (Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images)
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"Even in this new quasi-reformed proposal, there is still an aspect of socialism. That's the whole premise here," said Palin.
While the GOP's proposal would drop the Obamacare mandate requiring americans to have health insurance, the part Palin specifically disagrees with is a rule that would allow insurance companies to add a 30 percent penalty for those who sign up later.
Still, Palin has faith in Trump. Citing his career as businessman, she told Breitbart, "...he's going to understand whether this makes sense in his vision of how to grow businesses and how to get government off our back and back on our side."
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Sarah Palin's gigantic Arizona ranch
The compound's main residence includes 8,000 square feet of space.
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