Posted on 06/02/2012 7:16:29 PM PDT by ak267
As the landmark Supreme Court decision looms next month, Republicans have been privately considering a plan to reinstate some popular provisions of “Obamacare” if it’s struck down.
The revelation sent conservative advocates — who have demanded nothing less than total repeal — into a tizzy, which forced House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) to reaffirm his commitment to “repealing Obamacare in its entirety,” declaring that “[a]nything short of that is unacceptable.”
But more evidence is emerging that Republicans believe that’s not tenable.
Rep. Allen West (R-FL), a tea party darling, told ThinkProgress that he supports preserving three popular provisions of the Affordable Care Act — the same three that his party’s leaders are reportedly considering.
“You’ve got to replace it with something,” West said. “If people want to keep their kid on insurance at 26, fine. We’ve got to make sure no American gets turned back for pre-existing conditions, that’s fine. Keep the doughnut hole closed, that’s fine. But what I just talked to you about — maybe 20, 25 pages of legislation.”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=cZhj2mU_tfE
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He’s dead to me. Period.
good grief more bs from some TPM and some lefty who worked for the guardian and huffington commie post .
why do you fall for this carefully cooked up Press releases from Obama lefties ??
read the source of this bs .
a left wing websitev and a leftist Brit from the huffington post !
the tpm post is pure Dem crap meant to screw West !
did you see the youtube clip...from his own words.
you get rid of Obamacare...all of it! You don’t “pick and choose” for it will only regenerate over time.
Nothing less than a full repeal of “Obamacare”, and the T.Kennedy influence of government legislated out of our medical system is acceptable to me.
We have to get the Nanny out of Government. Make it too small for Nanny to move in, and take over bossing everybody about.
What do you expect when the father of Obama care is at the top of the ticket? Take one for the team!
The whole party is dead to me.
its smallls like a Dem media video hit job . so why are you posting edited video crap here ?
TPM is left wing website !
The “Donut Hole” is useful, it FORCES people to care about the cost of the drugs they are taking, consider generics, consider other drugs as a replacement, etc.
It is a really dumb idea to get rid of the “donut hole” as Part D is the ONLY government program, in history, to come in below budget projections.
The Donut Hole has a great deal to do with that fact.
The “Donut Hole” is useful, it FORCES people to care about the cost of the drugs they are taking, consider generics, consider other drugs as a replacement, etc.
It is a really dumb idea to get rid of the “donut hole” as Part D is the ONLY government program, in history, to come in below budget projections.
The Donut Hole has a great deal to do with that fact.
The “Donut Hole” is useful, it FORCES people to care about the cost of the drugs they are taking, consider generics, consider other drugs as a replacement, etc.
It is a really dumb idea to get rid of the “donut hole” as Part D is the ONLY government program, in history, to come in below budget projections.
The Donut Hole has a great deal to do with that fact.
This probably is phoney, but I do believe that Obamacare, if it survives the Supreme Court, won’t be repealed even if the Republican Parry takes control of the House and Senate and Romney somehow becomes President. There are too many liberals and socialists in both parties.
Where was it edited? Did they alter his voice? Alter his words? Where? He said what he said to the reporter.
Simply put, it won’t work. If they have kids insured to 26, close the donut hole, waive pre-existing conditions AND LET THE MARKET DICTATE THE PRICE, then there will be a “victim-induced” scream fest (usual suspects) when they see the bill. And the “parade of victims” will be a cinematic production.
The Republicans will then be in a jam to find way to “fund” the areas they let survive.
Either West was talking too fast for his head, pandering to his senior citizen voting base or this was a trial balloon by the chicken-shit GOP leadership. One person says one thing while leadership says another. The optics don’t look good.
Either way, if the bill is struck down or gutted, the GOP will need a plan for the inevitable battle by the DEMS who will scream for something to replace it. The GOP wants reforms and “market place” solutions...then what is it? They need to get in front of this.
Norm’s back on the plantation ready to kiss Massa’ Mitt’s butt.
I did not know that Mr. West is a socialist appeaser. I hope someone can find evidence that this story is false.
Last year, my kidney doctor put me on Procrit, a specialty drug. I reached the coverage gap in July. The drug subsequently cost me $300 a month till the end of the year. There is no generic equivalent, and Canadian pharmacies don't sell it. So I had to pay the full price. $1500 is a lot of money when you're on a fixed income. And I've heard of even worse scenarios for life saving drugs such as those for cancer.
Fortunately, I no longer take Procrit. Turned out it wasn't helping at all. I told the doctor I'm not taking a costly drug if it isn't working. But I'm lucky to have the option of discontinuing the med. For some patients that is not an option.
You gotta remember that the Pubbies are just right-wing Leftists.
Repeal the whole thing. Not one shred should survive.
People should buy the insurance they desire at the price the market provides. Remember, it is “Insurance”, not “medical care”; two very different things.
Insurance is paid protection against monetary loss. Medical care is what you actually receive. I should be able to buy the insurance I want, to cover those I choose, in a manner I want at a price the FREE MARKET DETERMINES.
If I can’t afford something, I can’t buy it. It should not be given to me “free” (paid by someone else). If I “need” something to live but can’t afford it, charity may help but I CANNOT DEMAND it for free. Life is tough. Can’t afford your meds, too bad.
Why do so many think that they should get something they can’t pay for? The brilliant Dr Walter Williams had an article prescribing this sickness of forced labor. When you demand it for free you are stealing the labor of your neighbor.
Yep.
He was full of possibilities and genuine hope. It sure didn't take long for this loser to get infected by DC.
Oh well.
” - - - “You’ve got to replace it with something,” West said.”
WRONG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
REPEAL AN ABOLISH FOREVER ALL OF OBAMA”CARE” !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Stand with us on this, Allen West, or you stand without us.
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