Paul: We probably can't get rid of 'Obamacare' - [Sep. 21, 2013 9:56 PM EDT ]

AP ^ | Sep. 21, 2013 9:56 PM EDT | THOMAS BEAUMONT

[SoConPubbie]

MACKINAC ISLAND, Mich. (AP) — Republican Sen. Rand Paul says President Barack Obama's health care law probably can't be defeated or gotten rid of. And he's suggesting there are few ways and little time for him and other congressional Republicans to stop it.

Speaking to reporters Saturday at a gathering of Michigan Republicans, the presidential prospect said Republicans in Congress could use votes on measures in the House and in the Senate to come up with compromise legislation that could make the law more palatable. Some provisions, Paul said, include removing caps on health savings account contributions or deductibles for health policies.

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"I'm acknowledging we can't probably defeat or get rid of Obamacare," he said. "But by starting with our position of not funding it, maybe we get to a position where we make it less bad."

[itsahoot]

I really don’t like Rand Paul.

Nope! Me Neither

[itsahoot]

Those who thought not voting for Romney would teach someone a lesson are going to discover the someone was them.

RomneyCare or ObamaCare really?

[itsahoot]

I do have my facts straight. Romney did say he would repeal.

Actually he aid repeal and replace.

[DaveA37]

Maybe not in the short run but if an “administration change” goes back to conservative control, the whole damn thing can be put in the sh&t can and start over with a free enterprise system similar to what we once had. Certainly there can be SOME controls on a new system but NOTHING like the odumbocare train wreck.

[jsanders2001]

Well then we need someone that can get the job done and stop making excuses.