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Sen. Mitch McConnell: I don't think anybody can make the health reform law work
PBS News Hour ^ | October 30, 2013 | by GWEN IFILL

Posted on 10/31/2013 8:39:31 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer

GWEN IFILL: As we speak this morning, Kathleen Sebelius is testifying in the House about healthcare.gov. And you have called Obamacare a rolling disaster, but you haven't called for her to resign. Why not?

SEN. MITCH MCCONNELL, R-Ky.: Well, look, I don't think anybody could make this work.

We said back in 2009, when it was passed, without a single vote to spare, not a single member of my party in the House or Senate voting for it, it couldn't possibly work. We predicted that insurance -- health insurance premiums would go up, jobs would be lost, and the president's principal promise that, if you had your health insurance and you liked it, you would be able to keep it, none of that would happen.

Regretfully, from the point of view of those who advocated this, the critics were entirely correct. The website may be a good item for late-night comedy, but even if people are able to get on it, one thing you can be sure of is, the choices will not be good, the premiums will be higher.

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: failure; kentuckykickback; obamacare; rino; rinocare; socialism
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Too late Mitch.
1 posted on 10/31/2013 8:39:31 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

RINO CYA Talking points: “Obamacare is not workable” after we voted for closure and demonized conservatives.


2 posted on 10/31/2013 8:42:38 AM PDT by frogjerk (We are conservatives. Not libertarians, not "fiscal conservatives", not moderates)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Then why did you help it along? F you McConnell


3 posted on 10/31/2013 8:42:40 AM PDT by Farnsworth (Now playing in America: "Stupid is the new normal")
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

The face & brains of a turkey.


4 posted on 10/31/2013 8:43:42 AM PDT by Bronzewound (Lost Hope & Loose Change)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

While Senator Cruz was bravely trying to fight it, you went behind him and made a deal with the enemy. You know what that’s called, Mitch?


5 posted on 10/31/2013 8:43:51 AM PDT by ryan71 (The Partisans)
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To: Farnsworth

For the 2 billion in handouts for his state.


6 posted on 10/31/2013 8:44:16 AM PDT by edcoil (System now set up not to allow some to win but for no one to lose!)
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To: Farnsworth

McConnell peaked out back in the early 1990s....as did McCain. Whatever they pretend to be today....is mostly for drama and acting purposes.


7 posted on 10/31/2013 8:44:33 AM PDT by pepsionice
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

If its’ unworkable, why did you take a $3 billion bribe to fund it Mitch?


8 posted on 10/31/2013 8:44:39 AM PDT by anoldafvet
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Dude got his $2 billion dam. Did he know Obamacare wouldn’t work before or after he made his deal with the devil?


9 posted on 10/31/2013 8:45:34 AM PDT by grania
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To: pepsionice

“I’m not a senator, but I play one on TV”


10 posted on 10/31/2013 8:45:53 AM PDT by Farnsworth (Now playing in America: "Stupid is the new normal")
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Shut up and step aside, Bitch. You had an opportunity to lead, and instead you decided to wait and see which way the crowd was going so you could get out in front of them and pretend to lead.

Leadership is what you do when it’s unpopular. You failed the test, and there are no do-overs.


11 posted on 10/31/2013 8:46:15 AM PDT by Cyber Liberty (We're At That Awkward Stage: It's too late to vote them out, too early to shoot the bastards.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer; RedMDer


12 posted on 10/31/2013 8:46:59 AM PDT by Grampa Dave ( "With Obamascare you can die for your country without leaving home.")
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To: Farnsworth

You voted for Cloture you sorry excuse for a leader.


13 posted on 10/31/2013 8:47:21 AM PDT by Venturer (Keep Obama and you aint seen nothing yet.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Captain Obvious speaks.


14 posted on 10/31/2013 8:48:34 AM PDT by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Every post in this thread is great.

How does this back stabbing loser have the balls to go on TV and say it won’t work when he did nothing to stop it.

I hope the people in his home State replace him.


15 posted on 10/31/2013 8:49:37 AM PDT by Venturer (Keep Obama and you aint seen nothing yet.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Trying to keep his phoney-baloney job!


16 posted on 10/31/2013 8:51:22 AM PDT by bigbob (The best way to get a bad law repealed is to enforce it strictly. Abraham Lincoln)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
Apparently Rep. Pallone, NJ, says Obamacare is capitalistic; is in the (free market) When in fact it is NOT part of a Capitalistic system, Obamacare is pure Socialism period.
17 posted on 10/31/2013 8:51:30 AM PDT by yoe ( Defund Obamacare now — or risk voter backlash in 2014)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

The sooner this mealy-mouthed failure is evicted from his seat, the better. We are counting on you, KY.


18 posted on 10/31/2013 8:51:34 AM PDT by txrefugee
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

way to late. He should have been supporting cruz not pissing on him.


19 posted on 10/31/2013 8:52:30 AM PDT by cableguymn (The founding fathers would be shooting by now..)
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To: Venturer

there you go, by doing that he voted for it. By backstabbing Cruz, he voted for it....

We know...hopefully Kentucky can clean this puss pocket out of it’s political body.


20 posted on 10/31/2013 8:52:39 AM PDT by Farnsworth (Now playing in America: "Stupid is the new normal")
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