Rep. Donald Payne Jr. on Thursday used Star Wars Day, or "May the 4th," to rail against the GOP healthcare proposal.

In a series of tweets, the New Jersey Democrat encouraged lawmakers not to "turn to the dark side with #Trumpcare."

Payne said the GOP plan would "gut Essential Health Benefits and protections for Americans with pre-existing conditions" and urged lawmakers to vote no on the bill when it is brought up Thursday afternoon.

He wasn't the only lawmaker to tie the House's efforts to "May the fourth be with you"-style fun. Sen. Angus King Angus KingShakespeare Theatre Company goes virtual for 'Will on the Hill...or Won't They?' On The Trail: How Nancy Pelosi could improbably become president Angus King: Ending election security briefings 'looks like a pre-cover-up' MORE, an independent who caucuses with Democrats, tweeted his own thoughts about the GOP's health reform bill:

Live look at the House health care bill: pic.twitter.com/C3eKBFXBSc — Senator Angus King (@SenAngusKing) May 4, 2017

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Six weeks after they were forced to pull legislation from a scheduled vote, GOP leaders say they have the support to win passage of the amended American Health Care Act.

President Trump on Thursday expressed optimism about the House healthcare vote.

"Hopefully we're going to have a wonderful day and a wonderful vote," he said during a National Day of Prayer event at the White House.

"We're going to take care of a lot of people, great great people from this country, with their healthcare — their healthcare needs."