Democrats sang “na na na na, na na na na, hey hey hey, goodbye” to Republicans on the House floor after the health care vote
Democrats mocked their Republican colleagues during the vote on repealing and replacing Obamacare by singing “Na Na Na Na, Hey Hey Goodbye” in the House Chamber. No Democrat voted for the American Health Care Act, which passed, despite 20 Republicans voting against it.
There was some confusion from reporters in Washington, D.C. over whether it was members of the GOP singing the classic Steam song (which is actually titled “Na Na Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye”) or if it was the Democrats. But a U.S. News reporter tweeted that it was “100 no doubt” the Democrats.
It was definitely, 100%, no doubt the Democrats. They stood and waved at Republicans across the chamber. (I’m here.) t.co/cW4uCHG0QM
Others in Washington also confirmed that it was Democrats chanting the song. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi told Dan Diamond of Politico that the singing was spontaneous. “Just burst into song,” Pelosi told Diamond, with a smile.
As Nate Silver pointed out, 27 Republicans who voted for the AHCA won their 2016 races by less than 15 percent. Fourteen of the 23 Republicans who represent districts that voted for Hillary Clinton in November also voted for the bill.
27 Republicans voted for AHCA and won their races by <15 points last time around. They’re in the danger zone.
Talking Points Memo notes that this was also likely a reference to what Republicans did in 1993 when President Bill Clinton’s 1993 tax bill passed. In that case, the Democrats lost their majorities in the House and Senate a year later. Democrats are clearly hoping that history repeats itself in this case when members of the House are up for re-election in 2018.
Democrats on the House floor now chanting to Republicans, “Nah nah nah nah. Nah nah nah nah. Hey, hey, hey…Goodbye.”
Dems sang “Na Na Na. Nah Na Na Na Na. Hey Hey Hey. Goodbye” to GOPers at end of health care vote, implying they’ll lose seats in ’18
Pelosi’s team wrote on Twitter that Republicans will “pay the price” for forcing a vote on the bill.
Make no mistake: Republicans will pay the price for jamming through this disastrous bill. Retweet if you’re voting blue in 2018! #Trumpcare
As for the Republicans, they passed the repeal with just 217 yes votes and 213 no votes. No Democrat voted for the repeal. The bill will still have to pass through the Senate before it even reaches President Donald Trump’s desk.
Even though the bill faces that hurdle, there were reports that Republicans were carting beer into the Capitol.
They are rolling cases of beer into Capitol and coming to the White House afterwards for a celebration. Kind of remarkable. So far to go.
House Republicans Are Celebrating Taking Health Care Away From 24 Million With A Beer Bash t.co/6migYFEzrV
Cases upon cases of beer just rolled into the Capitol on a cart covered in a sheet. Spotted Bud Light peeking out from the sheet
The song “Na Na Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye” was released in November 1969 and recorded by Steam. It was the group’s only hit single and continues to be played at sports stadiums across the country, not usually during a House vote.
Outside the Capitol, protesters didn’t sing a song. They yelled “Shame! Shame! Shame!” as Republicans got onto buses to celebrate the win at the White House.
Protesters chant “Shame! Shame! Shame!” as Republicans board buses to go celebrate health care bill with Trump at the White House