[TwelveOfTwenty]

Even worse, the fine for opting out gradually increases over time. If this is already the reaction, what comes next year (before the mid-term)?

I'm beginning to think the Republican's best strategy is to "cave" on Obamacare, in return for something else. Another year of this, and we'll have a GOP Congress again.

[Joe 6-pack]

"I'm beginning to think the Republican's best strategy is to "cave" on Obamacare, in return for something else. Another year of this, and we'll have a GOP Congress again."

Wayne Allen Root had an interesting column the other day...not sure I completely agree with it, but the fallout would be interesting...

"How can the GOP message be changed to win the battle instantly? By changing our demand. Here’s a way to turn this into a “win-win” for the GOP. Republicans will in fact end the government shutdown, pass the budget, and fund ObamaCare if this one single simple demand is met:

REMOVE ALL EXEMPTIONS, EXCEPTIONS, AND WAIVERS TO OBAMACARE.

It’s that simple. The message is: If ObamaCare is so good for the people, then let everyone have it.

Right now. This instant.

The poor, the rich, the big unions, the big corporations, the politically connected, the lawyers, the lobbyists, and of course, Congress, too. Everyone means everyone.

“Everyone” must specifically include Senators, Congressmen, their staffs, Obama himself, Michelle, Sasha and Malia. It’s everyone in the rowboat, or no one.

That's the only GOP demand. Forget defunding -- it's not going to happen. Fund it, but only if Obama agrees to end all exemptions, exceptions, and waivers today..."

[kearnyirish2]

“Another year of this, and we’ll have a GOP Congress again.”

I hope (and pray) that is the case.