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GOP candidate says Obamacare 'here to stay'
washingtonexaminer.com ^ | october 14, 2014 | betsy woodruff

Posted on 10/14/2014 2:53:42 PM PDT by lowbridge

A Republican running in a hotly contested race for an open congressional seat now says that Obamacare is here to stay.

David Young, who is running for Iowa's third congressional seat, said at a healthcare forum Monday that the Affordable Care Act “is going to be here to stay,” according to the Des Moines Register.

“The president is not going to allow his keystone legislation to go by the wayside. So we're going to have to work to make it better,” he said.

That is a marked change from Young’s previous statements on the law. At a training event for activists in August, he said, “We get a Republican majority, let’s defund, cut, delay, whatever it takes to get rid of Obamacare.”

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Iowa
KEYWORDS: donyoung; iowa; obamacare; rino
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To: dware

This isn’t about the merits of changing or ending odumbocare.

This is about the RINO flipflopping candidate showing his cards before the deal is done.

I am used to RINO’s showing their true colors after the election win, but this guy is a true piece of work.


21 posted on 10/14/2014 3:37:52 PM PDT by Aurorales (I will not be ridiculed into silence!)
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To: SoFloFreeper
Point #1 is a non-sequitur since continuing resolutions have currently replaced the budgetary process. Our government funding is up for grabs. Play hardball and lets have another debate on why the PPACA apparatus (Which has STILL NOT been fully implemented yet/keeps being delayed, LOL) should be funded while still supplying Medicaid/Medicare funding to the States on the side to compensate. On June 28, 2012, the Supreme Court's decision watered down this crap sand which, use that to our advantage.

This (Slang for a female sex organ)



has been ineffective or compromised so attack this Obama's golfing buddy tactics as well.

Points # 2 and 3 though are on point.
22 posted on 10/14/2014 3:37:53 PM PDT by rollo tomasi (Working hard to pay for deadbeats and corrupt politicians.)
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To: lowbridge

May he lose big time.


23 posted on 10/14/2014 3:39:07 PM PDT by bgill (CDC site, "we still do not know exactly how people are infected with Ebola")
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To: lowbridge

If I lived in his district there is no way I would voting for him. Anyone conservative who does so is a disgrace IMHO. Judging from what he stands for he is a full fledged Rino.
Better to keep a democrat on the other side of the line rather than to invite him into the inner circle.


24 posted on 10/14/2014 3:42:04 PM PDT by Revel
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To: rollo tomasi

Yes, the lack of a budget is a problem. Very irresponsible of the DEMOCRAT PARTY. IIRC, the House Republicans HAVE PASSED A BUDGET.


25 posted on 10/14/2014 3:42:48 PM PDT by SoFloFreeper
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To: Aurorales

From the article I linked:

“Had Young taken the stage at the District nominating convention back in June and said, ‘Hi, I’m David Young, and I support raising the minimum wage, means testing social security, a pathway to citizenship, new gas taxes, and oh yeah, we all just need to deal with Obamacare,’ he would have been booed off the stage. Seriously, it would have been a nasty sight.”

Sad to say, once-promising Iowa US Senate candidate Joni Ernst may be following Young down the RINO road.


26 posted on 10/14/2014 3:44:13 PM PDT by jjotto ("Ya could look it up!")
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To: lowbridge

Someone remind me again why I’m just supposed to mindlessly pull the lever for the GOP in November.


27 posted on 10/14/2014 3:47:15 PM PDT by Arm_Bears (Rope. Tree. Politician. Some assembly required.)
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To: SoFloFreeper

Simply defund it. Congress has the power to make sure not one dime is appropriated for this bondoogle.


28 posted on 10/14/2014 3:47:59 PM PDT by ex91B10 (We've tried the Soap Box,the Ballot Box and the Jury Box; ONE BOX LEFT!)
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To: SoFloFreeper
"the House Republicans HAVE PASSED A BUDGET."



Meanwhile...


29 posted on 10/14/2014 3:52:10 PM PDT by rollo tomasi (Working hard to pay for deadbeats and corrupt politicians.)
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To: lowbridge

I said this early on and was eviscerated for it.

The GOPe is NOT against ODimwit care. They never ever were. They just want your vote. And the base will just line up and do their bidding. It’s sickening.


30 posted on 10/14/2014 3:58:52 PM PDT by RIghtwardHo
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To: Mr. K
Wow... way to guarantee your voter base does not turn out, you dumbass

If I were the majority leader it would be OK if he won. 1st time I met him I would tell him to sit his sorry ass down & do as I say or we will find another candidate in two yrs to then replace him.

31 posted on 10/14/2014 4:02:48 PM PDT by Digger
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To: dware

“The implications and unintended consequences of doing so would do even more damage.”

You must be related to Pelosi. It’s just too hard. We can’t fix it until we find out what will happen. What a crock.

When you have been bitten by a rabid dog, you don’t learn to live with rabies. There is no cure worse than this disease!

It will continue to destroy the best medical system that the world has ever seen. Kill it, cowards!


32 posted on 10/14/2014 4:03:01 PM PDT by antidisestablishment (When the passion of your convictions surpass those of your leader, it's past time for a change.)
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To: lowbridge

What are the polls running in this race?


33 posted on 10/14/2014 4:18:57 PM PDT by headstamp 2
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To: lowbridge

Another candidate from the Stupid Party.


34 posted on 10/14/2014 4:21:02 PM PDT by headstamp 2
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To: Mr. K

That particular seat ought to be written off for two years.


35 posted on 10/14/2014 4:23:23 PM PDT by going hot (Happiness is a momma deuce)
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To: dware

It is a tax, which can be repealed by the next legislature seated.


36 posted on 10/14/2014 4:24:25 PM PDT by going hot (Happiness is a momma deuce)
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To: lowbridge

Same thing was said about Prohibition.


37 posted on 10/14/2014 4:24:47 PM PDT by SkyDancer (I Was Told Nobody Is Perfect But Yet, Here I Am)
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To: going hot

Despite the claims of GOP ‘consultants’, that Iowa Congressional District containing Des Moines is actually more conservative than the previous CD containing Des Moines.

A loss now would be certain to yield a better candidate in 2016. However, this seat is very unlikely to be lost in 2014, liberal GOPer or not.


38 posted on 10/14/2014 4:29:48 PM PDT by jjotto ("Ya could look it up!")
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To: lowbridge

Young came in second to last in a crowded primary. Since no one got the requisite 35% a special convention had to be held. The Romney Republican party poohbahs thought it would be a good idea to nominate Young rather than the conservative who actually got the most votes.

Some chickens come home to roost very quickly.


39 posted on 10/14/2014 4:32:27 PM PDT by EternalVigilance (If the courts make our laws, there's been a coup d'etat. Wake up, America.)
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To: jjotto

Then he will need a talking to when he gets to the House. Here is hoping he can be reasoned with.


40 posted on 10/14/2014 4:42:44 PM PDT by going hot (Happiness is a momma deuce)
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