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The GOP needs to get off the sidelines and fight for an alternative to the healthcare plan.

We are fighting against it.

Do not be just against something. Fight FOR something.

Gingrich is right.

What is the GOP alternative?

1 posted on 08/15/2013 7:36:39 AM PDT by Cringing Negativism Network
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To: Cringing Negativism Network
"No big huge raving fan of Gingrich anymore, but when he's right he's completely on the money..."

A wild hog finding an acorn.

2 posted on 08/15/2013 7:38:58 AM PDT by fwdude ( You cannot compromise with that which you must defeat.)
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Really Newt?? There’s a bill on the floor. But Boehner and Cantor and company, probably won’t allow a vote.

http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/113/hr2700


3 posted on 08/15/2013 7:39:57 AM PDT by cotton1706
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What is the GOP alternative?

1. Reduce government perverting the healthcare marketplace through regulation and legislation. 2. Leave it to the marketplace.

4 posted on 08/15/2013 7:40:14 AM PDT by Common Sense 101 (Hey libs... If your theories fly in the face of reality, it's not reality that's wrong.)
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Can’t fight something with nothing.

Since the overwhelming majority somehow expects government to “fix it”, he’s probably right.


5 posted on 08/15/2013 7:40:54 AM PDT by Buckeye McFrog
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The GOP alternative is ROMNEYCARE.

ROMNEYCARE is socialized medicine IS ObamaCARE.


6 posted on 08/15/2013 7:41:04 AM PDT by Diogenesis
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To: Cringing Negativism Network
Do not be just against something. Fight FOR something.

Don't be so naive. WHATEVER the GOP does, whether offering an airtight, fiscally sound alternative, or doing nothing at all will be demonized effectively by the Marxist Left and their compliant eneMedia.

We can't win with these degenerates, so we shouldn't even try.

7 posted on 08/15/2013 7:41:08 AM PDT by fwdude ( You cannot compromise with that which you must defeat.)
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Very simple. No free healthcare for just showing up.

Prefer to spend your money on spinners for your car, fine.

Maybe you can sell them in time to save your life.

Maybe not.

Why should one person pay for three others to ride?


8 posted on 08/15/2013 7:43:31 AM PDT by Clay Moore ("In politics, stupidity is not a handicap." Napoleon Bonaparte)
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Was it broken before? Most people weren't insured because they didn't want to be. For the rest, help to purchase some sort of catastrophic coverage is sufficient. Beyond that, tort reform (liability limits) had always been on the table - and rejected by Democrats. Thtat would clearly reduce costs.

The only other big soundbite issue involves coverage for the pre-existing conditions, and that had already been in law for those with 'continuous' coverage. I don't believe that people should expect to ignore coverage before something bad happens, then immediately sign up and expect all bills to be paid for them.

Regardless: even if there is NO plan, that's certainly better than the status quo that's being imposed on us.

9 posted on 08/15/2013 7:43:35 AM PDT by alancarp (Obama will grab your guns and ship them to Mexican drug mobs.)
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I don’t understand why people keep calling Obamacare a Republican plan just because Heritage Foundation and conservatives loved the plan at first does not mean we have to love it forever. We looked at the plan and thought this was great. When Obama delivered our plan, we looked at it again and decided it was awful. This happens all the time and people don’t get all in a pickle over it. Heck when Obama changes his mind, the media are all in love with it. For example, when Obama was against gay marriage the media was ok with it, but when he decided to support gay marriage, the media was ok with it too. The Republicans don’t receive the same courtesy I guess.


10 posted on 08/15/2013 7:43:55 AM PDT by napscoordinator (Santorum-Bachmann 2016 for the future of the Country!)
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As it should be...the government needs to stay out of the “ideas” business, and leave those things to the private sector.


11 posted on 08/15/2013 7:44:34 AM PDT by dfwgator
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What is the GOP alternative?

Get the federal government out of the health care business, period.

12 posted on 08/15/2013 7:44:56 AM PDT by Timber Rattler (Just say NO! to RINOS and the GOP-E)
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I don't put blind trust in any Republican (except one) but Newt's right again. Quit acting like a bunch of scaredy cats and lead!
13 posted on 08/15/2013 7:45:19 AM PDT by McGruff (I need a new party.)
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I understand now presenting a solution before the last election because it would have just given Obama something to Demagogue. Now, we need to at least present an outline...sort of an issue based Contract with America. Maybe not a bill, but outline the 4-5 key failures of Obamacare and outline a better solution. We’ll win the Senate and expand our House margins with this approach, and it would either force Obama’s hand or set us up nicely for 2016.


14 posted on 08/15/2013 7:45:39 AM PDT by ilgipper (Obama is proving that very bad ideas can be wrapped up in pretty words)
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We should be fighting for the government to get out of the health care business completely.


15 posted on 08/15/2013 7:45:45 AM PDT by Ingtar (The NSA - "We're the only part of government who actually listens to the people.")
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Does Newt not realize that the current GOP is 100% in the bag for the Obama/Democrat agenda?

A little show opposition is all they intend.


17 posted on 08/15/2013 7:46:48 AM PDT by 9YearLurker
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Here’s an idea.

Don’t exempt any health care from civil law. Don’t protect monopolies in the health care industries. Don’t encourage secrecy in public contracts. Don’t allow secrecy in efficacy results. Don’t allow “funny” accounting in the medical community between service providers and insurers.

Oh, most of these suggestions are protections from normal business practices, or the government protection of private company secrets that are to the detriment of the consumer.

Think that will bring down costs and bring back quality care between the doctor and patient?

DK


18 posted on 08/15/2013 7:46:49 AM PDT by Dark Knight
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The fight should be for the Government to do 'zero'.

Get out of the way and return to the concept of a limited Government that does not stick its hands in every venture.
I realize - this is never going to happen voluntarily. Washington D.C. is drunk on power, and they will always vote to increase their power and control. Nevertheless, 'zero' is what the Government should be doing with respect to the HealthCare industry.

19 posted on 08/15/2013 7:46:56 AM PDT by El Cid (Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house...)
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Are you serious? Price, Coburn, Ryan, and several other Reps have presented healthcare plans multiple times.


21 posted on 08/15/2013 7:52:07 AM PDT by kabar
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'Bad Newt' makes a sorry appearance as a big government planner.

Government does NOT need to have a plan, other than to dismantle the beast that Government [0bama] created.

Newt, where in the Constitution does it say that the Federal Government needs to provide health care ideas?

23 posted on 08/15/2013 7:54:23 AM PDT by Servant of the Cross (the Truth will set you free)
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My idea is simply this: The GOVERNMENT HAS NO BUSINESS IN HEALTHCARE.


28 posted on 08/15/2013 8:01:02 AM PDT by taxcontrol
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