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The Democratic panic over ObamaCare has officially begun
The Week ^ | 11/14/13 | Jon Terbush

Posted on 11/14/2013 1:35:12 PM PST by SoFloFreeper

Democrats weathered the government shutdown by standing united. And even as ObamaCare stumbled through a rocky rollout, Democratic lawmakers remained largely in sync with the administration even as they expressed disappointment about the flawed health exchange website.

Yet ObamaCare's flaws have proven to be far more serious than a few poorly written lines of software code. Lingering problems with the site, combined with fresh concerns about rising premiums and Americans being pushed off their existing health care plans, have further eroded the law's political standing, prompting congressional Democrats to begin putting more daylight between themselves and the White House.

To be sure, some congressional Democrats have been calling for changes to the law for a full month. When Healthcare.gov's glitches threatened to prevent millions of uninsured Americans from obtaining coverage in time to avoid the individual mandate's penalty, squishy Democrats suggested punting the deadline, a concession the White House ultimately made.

The latest criticisms are far more pointed though, focusing not only a technological screw-up, but on the president's very credibility.

Obama vowed that people who liked their existing health plans would be able to keep them under ObamaCare, though that claim has proven to be false.

(Excerpt) Read more at theweek.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: deathpanels; obamafail; ownit; suck
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Important thing to remember: Obama today tried to portray his "if you like it you can keep it statement" as MERELY APPLYING TO PEOPLE WHO BOUGHT INDIVIDUAL INSURANCE...but that PROMISE was made to EVERYONE; NOT JUST "INDIVIDUAL MARKET" users of insurance!
1 posted on 11/14/2013 1:35:12 PM PST by SoFloFreeper
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To: SoFloFreeper

The panic is a few days old. Before that it was fear.


2 posted on 11/14/2013 1:36:42 PM PST by sickoflibs (Obama : 'If you like your Doctor you can keep him, PERIOD! Don't believe the GOPs warnings')
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To: SoFloFreeper

The best thing for the Repubs to do is simply delay, wait. No rescue bills nothing. Let the pot get a little hotter.


3 posted on 11/14/2013 1:37:48 PM PST by VRW Conspirator (Obama is a proven liar, an admitted liar, an unrepentent liar.)
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To: SoFloFreeper

So, what are the ‘rats going to do tomorrow?


4 posted on 11/14/2013 1:38:06 PM PST by Paladin2
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To: SoFloFreeper
far more serious than a few poorly written lines of software code.

The understatement of the year.................

5 posted on 11/14/2013 1:38:19 PM PST by Red Badger (Proud member of the Zeta Omicron Tau Fraternity since 2004...................)
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To: sickoflibs

I can’t wait for the masses of millions of citizens with torches and pitchforks refusing to leave the WDC capital area. It’ll be just like in the old Frankenstein movie. Where’s my popcorn?


6 posted on 11/14/2013 1:39:33 PM PST by hal ogen (First Amendment or Reeducation Camp?)
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To: Paladin2

Cower in fear..................

7 posted on 11/14/2013 1:40:00 PM PST by Red Badger (Proud member of the Zeta Omicron Tau Fraternity since 2004...................)
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To: SoFloFreeper
Obama vowed that people who liked their existing health plans would be able to keep them under ObamaCare, though that claim has proven to be false.

I am sick and tired of this sugar-coating!

Obama's promise was a lie to America designed to destroy America!!

8 posted on 11/14/2013 1:40:07 PM PST by DakotaGator (Weep for the lost Republic! And keep your powder dry!!)
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To: VRW Conspirator

Yep. Hand ‘em more rope I say...


9 posted on 11/14/2013 1:40:24 PM PST by jonno (Having an opinion is not the same as having the answer...)
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To: SoFloFreeper

The Dems have nothing to worry about. The Republicans will find a way to turn this into a losing issue for themselves.


10 posted on 11/14/2013 1:40:34 PM PST by Jess Kitting
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To: hal ogen
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11 posted on 11/14/2013 1:41:01 PM PST by cripplecreek (REMEMBER THE RIVER RAISIN!)
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To: SoFloFreeper
Mable:
Bring on the popcorn.
We have a cat fight to watch! ! ! ! !
12 posted on 11/14/2013 1:41:06 PM PST by DeaconRed (ZERO Lied - one too many times. The walls are tumbling down. Couldn't happen to a more deserving SOB)
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To: SoFloFreeper

There is only one fix to stop this misery for everyone.

Repeal the damn bill!


13 posted on 11/14/2013 1:41:34 PM PST by dforest
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To: sickoflibs

Being smug while watching the Rats panic over Obamacare is like knowing you warned the captain of the Titanic of icebergs as the ship slips beneath the waves.


14 posted on 11/14/2013 1:41:46 PM PST by Blood of Tyrants (From time to time the.tree of liberty must be watered with the blood of tyrants and patriots.)
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To: hal ogen
Letter from Sally the Democrat:

I voted for Obama twice. I campaigned out my heart and soul for him twice. I went out on a limb and assure my friends and family and hundreds of strangers that they would get a better deal from ACA. Then today I got that letter, my insurance canceled. I found I can get what I need in insurance on that website for twice as much and twice the deductible. I was a fool. He betrayed our trust”

YES WE CAN LOL

15 posted on 11/14/2013 1:44:07 PM PST by sickoflibs (Obama : 'If you like your Doctor you can keep him, PERIOD! Don't believe the GOPs warnings')
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To: SoFloFreeper


The Democratic panic over ObamaCare has officially begun

Yep ... that seems to be an accurate statement!

16 posted on 11/14/2013 1:44:30 PM PST by Zakeet (If socialists understood economics, they wouldn't be socialists - Friedrich Hayek)
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To: SoFloFreeper

The 2014 election cycle will be a slaughter for Dems.

Their problem is that this story isn’t a one month story like the shutdown, this story has tentacles and every American voter will either have rates skyrocket or lose care.

The Dems only salvation play - repeal now.


17 posted on 11/14/2013 1:45:05 PM PST by 1Old Pro
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To: SoFloFreeper

EXCELLENT point! Although, this won’t be apparent and remembered until well into next year when people get kicked off of “sub-standard” company plans.


18 posted on 11/14/2013 1:45:08 PM PST by Pearls Before Swine
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To: jonno

Tie them to a large anvil. Or Anchor.


19 posted on 11/14/2013 1:45:38 PM PST by Paladin2
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To: SoFloFreeper

When your enemy is falling apart in front of you, the best thing to do is get out of their way.


20 posted on 11/14/2013 1:45:46 PM PST by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
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