Posted on 11/09/2016 12:26:05 PM PST by DoodleDawg
Senate Republicans, flush with victory and defying the odds, have maintained their majority in the upper chamber and vowed to move quickly on repealing Obamacare. Senate Majority Mitch McConnell (R-KY) said, “It's pretty high on our agenda as you know. I would be shocked if we didn't move forward and keep our commitment to the American people."
President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to repeal President Obama’s signature domestic achievement. McConnell did not discuss whether reconciliation would be used, though the chances of that are likely since the GOP majority is slim. And there is virtually no chance that Senate Republicans will be able to cobble together nine Democrats to reach 60 votes for cloture. Still, make no mistake, Trump and Congressional Republicans have signaled that Obamacare repeal is on the table. Yet, as with most bills, a lot of cost analysis, meetings, and the formulation of a replacement piece of legislation could take some time
(Excerpt) Read more at townhall.com ...
Just do it!
Sounds like he thinks it was his idea.
No. Needs to get his act together. Now.
It was passed by a reconciliation vote, it can be repealed by reconciliation. JUST DO IT!!
Action #1: Immediately suspend the tax implications of Obamacare. The second this became tied to our income tax filing, Justice Roberts screwed up.
I’d bet money he will resist doing so when the time comes. He’s got 2.5 months for people to forget what he said.
Could not agree more, however this must be approached thoughtfully. To just eliminate it would be to create a void. Repeal the ACA but eliminate the prohibition on crossing State lines WRT insurance. This will allow natural competition and give the results needed.
I’ll believe him only when he does what he just said he’d do.
not before.
It’s too simple for them to understand. President Trump will explain it in terms familiar to them, I’m sure.
Believe him? Not for a second, what with his deliberate aversion to shutting down his big government and instead fully funding Abominationcare besides. He wanted to show us that he can “govern”, uhh bear tyranny.
When the wicked rule, the people mourn, as Proverbs 29:2 points out.
Sure, Mitch. Just like last time...
Paul Ryan is supposedly already out. It sounds like McConnell is trying to keep his seat...
Excellent. Hopefully Republicans are able to show how horrible it is, and then show how much better their plan is.
Health care insurance prices have increased dramatically. If Republicans can make it clear that Obamacare is at fault, and then are able to put into place something that brings prices back down 50%, that will be a win.
eliminate the prohibition on crossing State lines WRT insurance.
“...though the chances of that are likely since the GOP majority is slim. And there is virtually no chance that Senate Republicans will be able to cobble together nine Democrats to reach 60 votes for cloture.”
I’m jaded. Assume the real issue in getting the votes in the Senate has more to do with McConnell than anything else. Need a Trump clone to lead the Senate, not a squishy old bureaucrat.
Read the article and there are enough qualifiers to make sure nothing ever happens. "We're going to repeal Obamacare...but maybe delay the start so people don't lose insurance...and we have to get a transition plan ready first...and maybe we'll just adapt the existing bill rather than repeal it entirely." Typical McConnell mealy-mouthed BS.
If he’s got an ounce of self-preservation instinct in him he will do what he says he’s going to do.
The sooner they start, the better.
Maybe some dem senators will wise up and cross party lines if they want to hold on to their seats in two years.
More prayer needed.
It’s not over by a long shot, we’re just beginning the battle.
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