I couldn’t disagree more
Here are the problems with Paul. First, his ethical maturity level is that of an approximate 12 yo. Second, there is not a shred of evidence that he is able to empathize.
The confluence of these two issues produces unspeakable disaster when it comes to Obamacare. I’ll take them in reverse order.
Empathy. Obamacare is destroying people. The destruction runs a complete circuit from financial ruin to deteriorating health and even death. Yes, Obamacare is killing people. Many cannot afford the premiums. Few of those who can, qualify for assistance due to astronomical deductibles. Others are squeezed dry by the penalties, but still cannot afford basic health care.
The suffering is very real and in may cases disastrous. But I defy you to find a shred of evidence that Paul gives a flying fruitcake. A, he has a taxpayer-subsidized platinum plan, and B, he doesn’t/cannot empathize.
*IF* he could empathize, here is what an adult ethic would sound like:
“I’m against Graham-Cassidy. It’s not a full repeal and it perpetuates most of the problems of Obamacare. It is a very bad bill.
“HOWEVER, people are suffering far too much under Obamacare. It is literally destroying lives and health on multiple levels. Bad as Graham-Cassidy is, Obamacare is worse. But more importantly, if we miss the September 30th deadline, we will never realistically repeal Obamacare. The suffering it inflicts will steadily worsen and will be permanent.
“People can’t wait any longer for relief. Graham-Cassidy will ease the worst of the pain. Afterward, we will have time to address the issues of Graham-Cassidy. But the most important thing right now is to stop the Obamacare bleeding before it destroys even more lives. If we miss this chance, we’ll never get another.”
That’s how an adult with the capacity for empathy would respond. But Paul is a child with hopelessly stunted, self-centered ethics. The only chance of King Paul ‘granting’ the peasants relief from Obamacare is if someone can convince him it’s in his own best interests to do so. And that’s unlikely.