McConnell: Republican candidates will call for repeal of health bill

The Hill ^ | 3/03/10 | Jordan Fabian -

[blueyon]

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said Wednesday that Republicans running in this fall's midterms will campaign on repealing the Democrats' healthcare reform bill should it pass.

McConnell held a press conference at the Capitol soon after President Barack Obama urged lawmakers to take a final "up-or-down vote" on the health bill, but did not use the word "reconciliation."

"I assure you that if somehow this bill is passed, it won't be behind our Democratic friends it will be ahead of them because every election this fall will be a referendum on this issue," McConnell said. "And there's an overwhelming likelihood that every Republican candidate will be campaigning to repeal it."

[blueyon]

I cheered today when Mitch grew a pair and said this today...it is about time Republicans stood up to the thuggery of the left..we need more republicans to say twhat Mitch said: "I assure you that if somehow this bill is passed, it won't be behind our Democratic friends it will be ahead of them because every election this fall will be a referendum on this issue,And there's an overwhelming likelihood that every Republican candidate will be campaigning to repeal it."

[FlingWingFlyer]

Why not just give the American people (illegal aliens excluded) an “up or down vote” on impeaching the Kenyan?

[savedbygrace]

Good luck getting past an Obama veto, Mr. Minority Leader.

[plinyelder]

Let me ask you .. Ever known of an “Entitlement” program that has ever been repealed?

[blondee123]

YES!!!! Now can we get some more Pubbies to grow a pair??

[colorado tanker]

Good. Mitch is serving notice to all Blue Dogs and other Dems from red or purple districts - you will be held accountable for this vote, and soon.

[dforest]

Don’t just campaign on it. For Gawds sake, DO IT.

[icwhatudo]

I expect the Republicans to stand strong...unless its a holiday and they want to get home early like last time.

[Wife of D28Man]

So where was McConnell when Bunning was singlehandedly standing for holding the Senate to its own paygo rules?

[1010RD]

Very good news and the winning line for November.

[SmokingJoe]

“I assure you that if somehow this bill is passed, it won't be behind our Democratic friends it will be ahead of them because every election this fall will be a referendum on this issue,” McConnell said. “And there's an overwhelming likelihood that every Republican candidate will be campaigning to repeal it.”

Thank God for that.
Mitch is finally developing a backbone for a change.
I don't care if 0bamacare is a zombie from Haiti that just comes coming back, but die, it must. One way or the other.

[bigbob]

He’s finally doing his job.

Let not our hearts be troubled, there will be Constitutional challenges, states passing laws to limit or opt out, and inevitably a Supreme Court case if this monstrosity goes through. Let’s just hope we don’t have to add “civil war” to that list.

[SmokingJoe]

Ever known of an “Entitlement” program that has ever been repealed?

This one will.
We never had the Tea Parties before. We do now.

[muawiyah]

IF Obama wants heat in the White House next winter he’ll go along.

[Ex-Democrat Dean]

But the Republicans will control the country’s purse strings, if they win in November! What a battle royale that could be!

[ModelBreaker]

What about the stimulus package?

[Licensed-To-Carry]

Why does he have to say "Democratic friends"? Why can't he say "Democratic bastards"?

Just a simple question.

[skeeter]

I understand there is no limit to the number of amendments to this steaming pile the GOP can propose and each one HAS to be considered.

This would put the whole bloody process front & center before the public and they'll have plenty of time to consider whats being done to them.

I sincerely hope Mitch has more than 'we'll repeal it' planned to fight this thing.

[GVnana]

Don’t just campaign on it. For Gawds sake, DO IT

They're going to need majorities to override Obama's veto.

[Alas Babylon!]

Because some of them had fathers who actually married their mothers. Mitch isn’t sure which is which.

Better to say democratic a$$holes. They all are, and they stink.