Jimmy Kimmel returned to his hosting duties after hammering tears over the birth of his newborn son, who had to undergo life-saving open-heart surgery hours after he was delivered. Many on the right saw Kimmel’s emotional plea as more of a partisan commercial for saving ObamaCare.
During the tearful monologue, Kimmel advocated for the importance of affordable universal healthcare and encouraged fans to donate to Children’s Hospital Los Angeles.
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On Monday, he addressed the bill recently passed by the House of Representatives that would potentially repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act with a controversial bill that could cost millions of people their health coverage.
“One week ago tonight, I made an emotional speech that was seen by millions, and as a result of my powerful words that night, Republicans in Congress had second thoughts about ‘repeal and replace.’ They realized that what is right is right, and I saved health insurance in the United States of America!” Kimmel joked, before pretending to get a correction from his off-screen producer. “What’s that? I didn’t? I didn’t save it? They voted against it anyway! I really need to pay more attention to the news.” h/t et
Well Jimmy you saved Health Care but can you save your career?
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