The self-touted “master of the deal” Donald Trump sent his racist right hand man Stephen Bannon to talk to the House Freedom Caucus this week about Trumpcare. The Republican Congressgeezers were unhappy with the bill because it wasn’t draconian and inhuman enough for them, so Bannon’s mission was to persuade them to vote yes anyway, and trust Trump to make it even more awful after it was signed into law.

And in what we’ve now learned to recognize as the classic Trump gang approach, Bannon told the hardliners (according to Axios):

“Guys, look. This is not a discussion. This is not a debate. You have no choice but to vote for this bill.”

Needless to say, Bannon’s imperious order didn’t go over very well with this gaggle of recalcitrant ideologues, and one of them reportedly replied:

“You know, the last time someone ordered me to something, I was 18 years old. And it was my daddy. And I didn’t listen to him, either.”

Now that’s some super-competent deal-closing, wouldn’t you say? But before we celebrate the demise of this horrific pseudo-health care bill too much, please note:

Never underestimate Trump’s vindictiveness. He can do a lot to sabotage Obamacare, and he couldn’t care less how many people he hurts.

— Charles Johnson (@Green_Footballs) March 25, 2017