Posted on 07/17/2013 6:42:44 AM PDT by IBD editorial writer
House Republicans plan to vote this week on a bill that would delay ObamaCare´s individual mandate, adding to the one-year delay of the employer mandate the administration already announced.
It´s a smart political move, since the law has never been more unpopular. A Gallup survey finds that 52% now disapprove of ObamaCare, up from 45% last November. [snip]
But even if President Obama were to sign an individual mandate delay bill into law — highly unlikely — it would be largely meaningless in terms of avoiding ObamaCare´s long-term health care and budget disasters.
(Excerpt) Read more at news.investors.com ...
The delay is illegal and someone ought to go to court to stop it.
This video was before the vote - below is video with results of the vote.
11:41 Minutes
Press conference on individual mandate
7/17/13 Republican Leadership Press Conference
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HpU2r0RgCE
6:33 Minutes - Delay Individual Mandate Passes in the House
264 Ayes – 35 Democrats joined the GOP
161 - No
House Republicans Speak Out for Fairness For All
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTp85qZYsVA
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