Posted on 11/13/2013 1:24:23 PM PST by Sir Napsalot
The GOP can't remain on the sidelines while the country burns.
If the argument over Obamacare could be confined to the political arena, it would be a no-brainer to say that Republicans should sit back and watch the Democrats stew in their own juices as the law implodes.
But we are far past the point of simple politics. The rollout of Obamacare has thrown the United States into an unprecedented crisis. Unprecedented because it has been caused by the monumental hubris of the Democratic Party, which actually believed it could legislate reform for one-sixth of the U.S. economy without ghastly unanticipated consequences. And the crisis is unprecedented because ....
(snip) It would be wonderful for Republican prospects in 2014 to ignore all of this, stand on a soap box, and rail against the villains who brought this crisis upon us. It would also be grossly irresponsible. Some Republicans appear to be resisting that temptation and are trying to work with Democrats to pass some Obamacare “fixes” that would deal with at least some of the problems that have created the crisis. ...... Is it time for Republicans to dust off the “repeal and replace” option and work to sub out most of the Obamacare legislation?
(snip) The political risk to Republicans of staying on the sidelines while the country burns is just as great as the risk to Democrats of doing nothing. People are angry, frightened, and confused. It’s time to show the voters that the Republican Party is worthy of governing by acting responsibly in the face of a serious crisis not of their own making. Voters aren’t stupid. They will know whom to blame for this fiasco.
(Excerpt) Read more at pjmedia.com ...
It really doesn’t matter. This is the most ideological administration since Wilson’s; Obama will continue to do whatever he wants (and can get away with) with no regard for the opinion of congressional republicans.
You’re neglecting the power the MSM STILL exerts over the dumb masses (say that fast for maximum effect). The MSM will BEAT THE SHIT out of the pubbies if the fail to help resolve this mess and IGNORE them should they play even some small role in preserving the mess.
If someone held a gun to my head, my choice would be to let the libturds dangle on their petard and watch it go off.
I agree 100% but the GOP played their losing hand in not supporting Cruz. Now any action on their part will be viewed by the MSM as obstruction and partisan politics.
I still don’t see how that’s possible when no one watches, listens or reads the MSM.
Wow! Great comments here and at PJ. I vote with “No, hell no.” We are 100% guaranteed that if Republicans try to help, even touch a hair on the ACA, they’ll get blamed by the democrats, the media, and all leftists in countries around the world. The GOPe should know better than to get anywhere near trying to “fix” it. I agree they should bring up Repeal of ACA every day until it passes.
Consider all the time and money wasted that might have been better spent improving the pre-existing system.
Don't need to.
That's a softball question; English is my first language.
The answer is NO!
The Dim-o-crats own this abortion 100%; They are in a deep hole, and we should allow them to keep digging.
And continuing owning it 100%
Like Samuel L. Jackson said in a movie where some baddies were killed in a fire and he was asked if they, him and his partner, should go help, he said, while laughing, “he!! no, let ‘em fry”.
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