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Obama Offers States ‘Flexibility’ to Adopt Single-Payer instead of ObamaCare
Cato-at-liberty.0rg ^ | 2/28/11 | Michael F. Cannon

Posted on 02/28/2011 11:37:03 AM PST by Nachum

Seeking to appease disgruntled governors, President Obama plans to announce on Monday that he supports amending the 2010 health care law to allow states to opt out of its most burdensome requirements three years earlier than currently permitted.

It's significant that the president is finally acknowledging that ObamaCare is unworkable and will impose enormous burdens on the states. Or is he?

A closer look shows that the president is not lifting the burdensome requirements ObamaCare imposes on states. All he's doing is proposing to move up, from 2017 to 2014, the date on which states can apply for federal permission to impose a different but equivalently or more coercive plan to expand health insurance coverage. Here's what the Times says about the legislation Obama will reportedly endorse, which was introduced by Sens. Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Scott Brown (R-MA):

The legislation would allow states to opt out earlier from various requirements if they could demonstrate that other methods would allow them to cover as many people, with insurance that is as comprehensive and affordable, as provided by the new law. The changes also must not increase the federal deficit.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: bhofascism; bhohealthcare; communism; democrats; fascism; flexibility; fubo; govtabuse; healthcare; kenyanvillageidiot; liberalfascism; marxism; marxistinchief; obama; obamacare; offers; singlepayer; socialistdemocrats; socialisthealthcare; socializedmedicine; states; tyranny
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To: Nachum

So what the hell did congress pass last year? Is it a law called Obamacare or is it a “Obama Makes it up as He goes Along” law.


21 posted on 02/28/2011 12:00:59 PM PST by Fred (Suspend All Immigration Until Unemployment is Reduced to 5%)
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To: Nachum

ACT of Desperation. Obama blew it with the deeming of DOMA unconstitional, he thought it would divert attention to his mishandling of Libya. Offering an olive branch to the Governors as Judge Vinson has been asked for a clarification - divert the attention of the American Public, Lets surround Libya with a military action. On march 4 the Supreme Court has the conference regarding his eligibility to be President. March 4 the Government determines whether or not to shut down. Feb 28 - March 4 is Obama’s Week from Hades.


22 posted on 02/28/2011 12:01:56 PM PST by hondact200 (Candor dat viribos alas (sincerity gives wings to strength) and Nil desperandum (never despair))
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To: MrB

If they weren’t afraid of the Constitution, the minions in the WH wouldn’t be trying to spread this manure over the States. It is still Obamacare, just being ran at the State level. With States picking up the tab!


23 posted on 02/28/2011 12:02:58 PM PST by Marty62 (Marty 60)
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To: Nachum

Every time I see this jug eared puke on TV I know he despises the America I grew up in and love. Americans were idiots to elect this alienated outsider with three Muslim names, two Muslim fathers and Kenyan parentage.


24 posted on 02/28/2011 12:07:44 PM PST by dennisw ( The early bird catches the worm)
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To: Nachum
The Supreme Court needs to accept certiorari on this issue, and soon. Otherwise, the only choices left will be: Repeal or Rebellion.
25 posted on 02/28/2011 12:08:29 PM PST by andy58-in-nh (America does not need to be organized: it needs to be liberated.)
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To: Nachum
How does the First Hemorrhiod just arbitrarily make changes in a "law" that has been passed by a Congress?

obamablueboy
26 posted on 02/28/2011 12:09:46 PM PST by FrankR (The Evil Are Powerless If The Good Are Unafraid! - R. Reagan)
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To: Nachum

[Here’s what the Times says about the legislation Obama will reportedly endorse, which was introduced by Sens. Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Scott Brown (R-MA)]

So, Scott Brown, is going to put Republicans in a position where they will have to vote against repealing the individual mandate prior to the 2012 election. Thanks a lot Scott Brown.


27 posted on 02/28/2011 12:21:23 PM PST by KansasGirl
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To: hondact200

[Offering an olive branch to the Governors as Judge Vinson has been asked for a clarification - divert the attention of the American Public]

Doesn’t matter though. The states biggest problem is that they can’t afford the medicaid provision in the law.


28 posted on 02/28/2011 12:23:10 PM PST by KansasGirl
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To: Nachum

Die OBAMACARE. Die.


29 posted on 02/28/2011 12:23:45 PM PST by GVnana
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To: Nachum

One more reason Romney shouldn’t bother to run in 2012


30 posted on 02/28/2011 12:29:32 PM PST by Skeez (O)
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To: Nachum
Wouldn't you know it. The one case where 0bama and his gang of Rats would approve of states' rights would be precisely when certain states, notably California and Vermont, look ready to go even further down the road of socialism than the Rats' federal health care law.
31 posted on 02/28/2011 12:43:44 PM PST by eater-of-toast ("It is much more important to kill bad bills than to pass good ones." -- Calvin Coolidge)
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To: Nachum
Obama is Stuck On Stupid.
32 posted on 02/28/2011 12:47:06 PM PST by Brad from Tennessee (A politician can't give you anything he hasn't first stolen from you.)
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To: Nachum

The GOP should not fund single payer, defund all waivers, and force Congress into the plan. Then make the plan ever worse everytime a bill gets passed. Then just keep calling it “Obamacare.”

Everyone will hate the health care bill, the person associated with it, and the party associated with the person.


33 posted on 02/28/2011 12:54:50 PM PST by Darteaus94025
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To: Fred
So what the hell did congress pass last year? Is it a law called Obamacare or is it a “Obama Makes it up as He goes Along” law.

You point out the objectively OBVIOUS elephant in the room that the media and the useful idiots blinded by their cult of personality worship do not see.

It is clear that -0marxo does not feel the need to respect and or adhere to the principle of "rule of law". We have a tyrant here that will continue doing damage until reigned in...

34 posted on 02/28/2011 2:05:07 PM PST by DBeers (†)
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To: isthisnickcool
He is a moslem. His job is to destroy America.

The majority of the people on FREEREPUBLIC still don't get it, they think this clown is just an idiot hiding behind racism. NO, it's a TRAITOR hiding behind racism.

35 posted on 02/28/2011 2:29:32 PM PST by politicianslie (A taxpayer voting for Obama is like a chicken voting for Colonel Sanders)
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To: politicianslie
The majority of the people on FREEREPUBLIC still don't get it, they think this clown is just an idiot hiding behind racism

I didn't realize that. No way are they conservatives, then. Not to know before the election, his intent was to bring down America says volumes. And now to see it in action and they don't 'get it' they are deaf, dumb and blind liberals.
36 posted on 02/28/2011 3:35:48 PM PST by presently no screen name
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