Top GOP lawmaker presses conservatives on ObamaCare: Are you with Pelosi or Trump?

The No. 3 House Republican reportedly presented conservatives critical of GOP leaders’ plan to replace ObamaCare with a choice: Are you on President Trump’s side or Nancy Pelosi’s? 

Sources present at a closed-door Republican conference meeting Wednesday morning told CNN that House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) showed a split-screen image of the president and the minority leader, with quotes from each on the GOP’s healthcare plan. 

Scalise then reportedly asked conservatives, many of whom have voiced concerns about the GOP plan, whose side they were on in the looming healthcare fight.

Multiple GOP sources told CNN that Scalise was hoping to boost morale and remind members of their longstanding pledge to repeal and replace ObamaCare, which is finally within grasp under a Republican-controlled White House and Congress.

House Republicans unveiled their long-awaited legislation for repealing and replacing ObamaCare on Monday.

The two measures dismantle most of ObamaCare’s core, including subsidies to help people buy coverage, Medicaid expansion, taxes and mandates requiring people have insurance.

Republicans would put in the old law’s place a new system centered on a tax credit for helping people purchase insurance instead.

Pelosi hammered the proposed legislation Tuesday, arguing “it couldn’t be worse” and would rip insurance from millions of Americans. 

Trump said later Tuesday he was “proud” of the replacement strategy, adding he hopes it passes quickly.

Conservative lawmakers have objected to several aspects of the plan, with several House Freedom Caucus members calling its tax credit “a new entitlement.”

Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) and Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) on Tuesday announced they would introduce a “clean” bill for simply repealing ObamaCare, much like Congress considered in 2015.

Conservatives argue repeal should be voted on separately from replacement, allowing debate over the best replacement for ObamaCare once the healthcare is scrapped.