[wiseprince]

Nope. That's why some people are frustrated. It's not that we don't agree in principle, it's that mnone of them​ seem to want to tackle the problem as it exists in reality

[Eric Pode of Croydon]

none of them​ seem to want to tackle the problem as it exists in reality

As far as I can see, that "problem" is that a majority of the American people want something that (a) the Constitution does not guarantee to them, and which (b) we could not afford even if it did.

I'm ready to work on that problem. But we have to start by explaining to that majority why they are wrong.

[blueplum]

You’re right about lack of focus and motivation.

Some excuses given for being a ‘no’.
The two most popular excuses on the list: lowering premiums, and -— saving (!) Medicaid expansion (!)-— two directly conflicting platforms, since one supports the other.

I don’t know how the Congress talks a free market insurance company into slashing their prices when there’s a whole world besides us out there to sell to. Or, why Congress would even try if rates are going to be negotiated state by state. Maybe that is why there were tax credits built in? But building those in caused others to term the plan a ‘entitlement program’ - because there were tax credits! Can’t win for losing I guess.

Here we go:

Wanted Something (3): Steve Pearce - ‘need to remove essential benefits (we did)
Trent Franks - ‘do away with insurance industry regs (senate???)
Scott DesJarlis - ‘won’t curb Medicaid expansion before 2018 (lame)

Never for it (5): Justin NeverTrump Amash, Thomas Garrett, Leonard Lance, Ken Buck, Thomas Masse

No firm support (5): Rob Whitman, Ted Yoho, Brian Fitzpatrick, Jamie Herrera Buetler, Scott Perry

Not a “Repeal Only” (4): Mo Brooks, Andy Biggs, Mark Sanford, Rick Crawford

“Too Fast” (3): Walter Jones, David Joyce, David Young

“Lower/control Premiums” (9): Ron DeSantes, David Joyce, Loui Gohmert, Ted Budd, Rod Blum, Andy Harris, Raul Labrador, Glenn Thompson, Charlie Dent

“Our Medic-aid people!” (7): Daniel ‘Medicaid beds in Florida’ Webster, Rodney Frelinhuysen, Chris Smith, John Katko, Peter ‘people will fall thru the cracks’ King, Daniel ‘grave concerns for hospitals’ Donovan, Ileana ‘millions uninsured!’ Ros-Lehtinen

Misc reasons (4):
Paul ‘we legislate, not the President’ Gozar (well, nanner nanner to you, too, Paul)
Mark ‘I’ll stand with the People’ Meadows

Jody ‘it’s an entitlement program’ Hice
Frank ‘not better than Zerocare’ LoBiondo

reference used (no active link because it’s McClatchy): mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/congress/article139774048.html