Even If It Survives the Court, the Health Care Law Is Doomed

Townhall.com ^ | March 30, 2012 | Scott Rasmussen

[stephenjohnbanker]

” I hope SCOTUS nukes it. I don’t see a McConnell/Bohner led Congress having the stones to repeal it. “

Seems like they are not even alive..

[Sans-Culotte]

Second, the negativity on Speaker of the House John Boehner and Minority Senator McConnell, and that they wouldn’t have the stones to repeal it, that you and others have expressed, really disturbs me. You don’t know what they will do.

McConnell has already said as much. There was a thread about it a couple of days ago. He was saying he doesn't see how they can overcome a filibuster. He may have the stones, but he certainly lacks the confidence and certainly does not inspire confidence in me when he says that attempts to repeal it will likely fail.

[zeestephen]

We need to acknowledge that medical care in the USA is ALREADY controlled by government.

Government directly pays for more than half of all medical care.

Government pays for almost all basic medical research.

Government is by far the largest contributor to medical education and training, and, consequently, government decides which people will be trained, and which specialties will be funded or not funded.

States control which private companies are allowed to offer health insurance.

Government mandates which medical conditions must be insured.

States control how many hospitals may be opened and where they may be located.

Government directly sets the cost or compensation for thousands of procedures for millions of patients.

[muawiyah]

It really doesn't matter how many nurses are in unions, the Democrats are willing to trash the Constitution and flush the entire country down the toilet to get them (the unionized nurses) the benefits they want ~

Did someone imagine I was trashing nurses? Far from it ~ but the point was how far the Democrats would go to screw everybody, and there you have it.

[Earthdweller]

"....flush the entire country down the toilet to get them (the unionized nurses) the benefits they want ~"

I will repeat to you that 47 states..DO NOT HAVE UNIONIZED NURSES.

There is no constituency of unionized nurses or other healthcare professionals worth anything but a small drop in the bucket for the Dems to pander to for so-called benefits.

In healthcare, benefits are paid for by the private sector. Let's keep it that way, kill O'deathcare.

[muawiyah]

Again, you missed the point ~ you sure you got your gloves on?

Yes, I know UNIONIZED NURSES are a very, very, very teeny tiny itty bitty part of Nursedom.

The Democrats don't care about the NONUNIONIZED NURSES.

[okie01]

He’s a Browns fan. All he KNOWS is defeat.

Touche'!

And a rimshot...

[okie01]

McConnell has already said as much. There was a thread about it a couple of days ago. He was saying he doesn't see how they can overcome a filibuster.

One of McConnell's problems is his RINOs. In the vote you are referring to, an attempt to rein in the EPA, the final tally was 56-42 -- four votes short of defeating the filibuster.

With 47 Republicans in the Senate, one would initially think that nine Democrats crossed over to vote with 'Pubbies. Actually, there were thirteen!.

Because four 'Pubbies crossed over and voted for the EPA -- Scott Brown (R-Ma), Susan Collins (R-Me), Olympia Snowe (R-Me) and Lamar Alexander (R-Tn).

If those four had stayed home, the GOP initiative would've succeeded.

One can legitimately criticize McConnell's leadership if he is unable to control his caucus.

[JediJones]

While the details might take time, a Republican sweep in November would ultimately end the Obama experiment.

It wouldn't take time for Newt. It would be repealed on Day 1. RINOmney on the other hand....