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Former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman weighs in on shutdown
ksl.com ^ | September 29, 2013 | Dennis Romboy

Posted on 09/30/2013 9:02:58 PM PDT by Tailgunner Joe

SALT LAKE CITY — A government shutdown wouldn't last long in the divisive fight over Obamacare that Republicans know they can't win, former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr. said Sunday.

"We're going to get beyond politics real soon, and then the real world does take over," he said on "Meet the Press." "If there's a shutdown, it will be a 24-hour shutdown."

Huntsman said it would be better to identify problems in the Affordable Care Act and fix them as the law proceeds.

"Republicans know this is a loser, so they're going to have to learn the lessons of this whole episode, and that will be you can't have an all-or-nothing approach," said the 2012 GOP presidential candidate.

The Republican-led House passed two amendments to legislation Saturday that would keep government running when the new budget year begins Tuesday. One repeals the medical device tax, while the other delaysthe Affordable Care Act for a year.

Sen. Mike Lee said he backs the changes, which the Democratic-controlled Senate almost certainly will reject.

"I support what the House did last night based on what I’ve heard about it,” he said on “Fox News Sunday.”

"Republicans are doing everything that we can to protect America from a shutdown and protect America from the harmful affects of Obamacare. This law is not ready to be implemented."

Lee, one of the most zealous opponents of the Affordable Care Act, said President Barack Obama has already made exceptions for unions, big business and other special interests.

“If it’s not ready for some, it’s not ready for everyone, and we should delay it for everyone," Lee said. "The best way to do that is by defunding it. The only way to do that is in connection with the continuing resolution."

All four Utah congressmen, including Democratic Rep. Jim Matheson, voted in favor of the amendments to the funding resolution.

"I voted for these provisions because I support these policies," he said after Saturday's vote.

"However, the most important issue at hand is avoiding a government shutdown, and I am disappointed that the leadership of the House of Representatives chose to add other issues to a funding bill that will not be accepted by the Senate and could very well lead to a government shutdown in less than three days."

Rep. Rob Bishop said few Americans are ready for Obamacare, which called one of the most intrusive and expensive policies ever signed into law.

"Even the president has acknowledged that there are serious problems with Obamacare, which is why he has unilaterally implemented delays of certain parts of the law," he said.

Huntsman said politics aside, it will be an "important experiment" this year to see if the plan works.

"We have a law. Let's recognize that. People who are waiting this week to find a health care policy that fits their circumstance, that's the real world," he said. "The question is how to make it work for people across this country."


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To: Tailgunner Joe

Weakling, has been surrender monkey.


21 posted on 09/30/2013 9:20:56 PM PDT by tumblindice (America's founding fathers: All armed conservatives.)
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To: Tailgunner Joe

Huntsman said politics aside, it will be an “important experiment” this year to see if the plan works. “

This idiot wants to experiment with our healthcare system and destroy a big chunk of the economy. Perhaps we should get two rusty knives and a magnifying glass and do some experimental surgery on his brain to make sure he has one.


22 posted on 09/30/2013 9:22:13 PM PDT by Grams A (The Sun will rise in the East in the morning and God is still on his throne.)
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To: Tailgunner Joe

Get lost. You made your money, now you want to dictate how everyone can loose theirs? Get lost. These RINOS never go away. Please, go away.


23 posted on 09/30/2013 9:24:34 PM PDT by Fungi
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To: Tailgunner Joe
Huntsman said it would be better to identify problems in the Affordable Care Act and fix them as the law proceeds.

Like its existence? Like the fact that many who passed it and signed are still not in prison servicing Big Leroy?

24 posted on 09/30/2013 9:32:02 PM PDT by Still Thinking (Freedom is NOT a loophole!)
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To: quantim
Who is smarter, Colon Bowell or Johnny Huntsman?

I'm going to have to go with "False".

25 posted on 09/30/2013 9:36:01 PM PDT by Still Thinking (Freedom is NOT a loophole!)
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To: Grams A
This idiot wants to experiment with our healthcare system and destroy a big chunk of the economy. Perhaps we should get two rusty knives and a magnifying glass and do some experimental surgery on his brain to make sure he has one.

Actually, from where he's starting, he'd probably end up better off.

26 posted on 09/30/2013 9:37:58 PM PDT by Still Thinking (Freedom is NOT a loophole!)
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To: Still Thinking

post #18 was awesome, it was the funniest post on 3 wheels if one was flat.


27 posted on 09/30/2013 9:38:10 PM PDT by GeronL
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To: GeronL

Which one was flat? Hillary?


28 posted on 09/30/2013 9:39:21 PM PDT by Still Thinking (Freedom is NOT a loophole!)
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To: GeronL

Huntsman...be quiet, quisling.


29 posted on 09/30/2013 9:44:30 PM PDT by ogen hal (First amendment or reeducation camp)
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To: Tailgunner Joe
 You know,it's funny... With all of the dramatic events of the last few days, I found myself wondering, "I wonder what former Utah Governor Jon Huntsman thinks about all this..."
30 posted on 09/30/2013 9:55:24 PM PDT by Haiku Guy (Gun Control Haiku: Say "Registration" / And they call you paranoid / So say "Privacy")
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To: Haiku Guy

Let’s all take a deep breath until Gary Johnson and Mitch Daniels weigh in...


31 posted on 09/30/2013 9:56:36 PM PDT by JediJones (The #1 Must-see Filibuster of the Year: TEXAS TED AND THE CONSERVATIVE CRUZ-ADE)
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To: Tailgunner Joe

with all due respect, why voice an opinion nobody gives red hot D about hearing?


32 posted on 09/30/2013 10:00:30 PM PDT by faithhopecharity (Er)
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To: Tailgunner Joe

There was a reason Obama picked Huntsman to be Ambassador to Communist China....and it wasn’t because of his hot daughters


33 posted on 10/01/2013 3:04:19 AM PDT by SeminoleCounty (Fact Is: GOPe want ObamaCare.)
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To: Tailgunner Joe

Huntsman is so totally a Democrat—though he faked it pretty well for a time in Utah.


34 posted on 10/01/2013 3:19:11 AM PDT by 9YearLurker
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To: Tailgunner Joe

Who asked this loser to comment?


35 posted on 10/01/2013 8:41:05 AM PDT by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped.)
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