That’s not a position, it’s a statement of fact.
Conservatives were willing to settle for a mandate.
I remember Health Care Savings Accounts (as does Santorum).
I remember allowing small companies, groups (churches) and individuals to pool together to increase buying power.
I remember tort reform.
But I sure don't remember any stinkin' "mandate"!
Newt may not be Mittens, but not by much. He'll spin a yarn at the drop of a hat.
Newt is a progressive republican. Deal with it.
He will destroy the GOP along with the country.
Thank You. Putting things into context makes a world of difference. :)
So-called conservatives, but we, the people were NEVER aware that that was an option they were pushing! I’ve heard that Heritage was promoting it, and at that time I did not hear that. But, had we heard that we’d have let them know that it was NOT an option that we’d support! He comes off sounding like the country was for it when we (the voters) were not aware that it was being considered. The “elites” were considering it, maybe, but we’d not been brought into this discussion, and had to come to light, we’d have probably sent him packing, ourselves.
I doubt that is true. I think he means that Republicans were willing to settle for a mandate.
Methinks the goal of the GOP’s mandate plan was to say to democrats “here is exactly what you’re asking for ... Oh, you don’t want it? Ok, fess up and tell us what you REALLY want but are afraid to tell us!” It’s a rhetorical tool, used to force an opponent to admit that their argument is just a diversion to a more sinister ulterior motive.