But since the IM is actually in the form of a tax increase for those who fail to buy insurance, we really aren't talking about health care at all, or modifying "obamacare". We are talking about tax relief, and the democrats shut down government over a tax increase.
What kind of benefit is anyone getting except the government?
Nice try. I think the spin on this is lost. Everyone knows this is an ideological fight. The polls show public sentiment is against.
The caucus is split and the stories and comments show. The Dems are in lockstep. The republicans ran through the play book in a day. The planning, execution, and pr game have been mismanaged. What is the end game here? I am a smart guy but I do not see how the republican caucus wins here. What is a win? Keep it shut down forever? Obama will cave?
I am sorry I want to be happy over a shutdown but I remember 95 and 96. The goals were better defined 3 of 5 funding bills were passed so the shutdown was not as broad.
I have said it for a week. Republicans will cave probably within a week. Because of the reasons above we are going to lose and lose badly.
All this and Obamacare is on line now!
I hope I am wrong but I doubt it.
They can post on YouTube if they want to talk directly to the public. They fail at messaging because they choose to do so.
Not even Ted Cruz wants to talk about that massive new set of taxes that comes with kenyacare.
I for one am going to call this “Harry Reid’s” govt shutdown. Do to Reid what they did to Newt.