Posted on 03/07/2017 9:37:25 AM PST by SeekAndFind
Phase 2.....
Because a complete repeal requires a ‘replace’ that would need 60 votes in the Senate.
Besides, if “complete repeal” is taken literally it means removing those between 21 and 26 from parent’s plans.
It means not covering pre-existing conditions.
Repealing those elements is political suicide.
Let’s also be politically real, shall we? “Why not repeal?” — also, “why not World Peace?”
There is lots of concern about those that have obtained coverage under Obamacare that they will lose that. That will be a potent weapon for Democrats to use, and there is significant fear amongst establishment Republicans on that issue.
That’s political reality. So if not this current bill, they still have to make it politically palatable.
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2 year plan
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Just do not get sick!
Once again the Republicans live up to expectations - the worst expectations rather than their promises. Where did “repeal” go?
Quite simply- without some sort of guarantee for people who have played the game by the rules and then in later age find themselves without coverage for pre existing conditions, it will not fly.
I know more than one person who worked steadily all their adult life, got laid off in their 50’s after having developed (and cared for) a condition like diabetes or heart disease. No coverage, no coverage available at any price because of a condition. If this is your situation the alternative is death, pretty much, which for a lot of people means that ALL other considerations fly out the window.
For a lot of people better *ANYTHING* that gives them a chance of coverage, however poor, at whatever cost to their liberties and damage to the ideal of republican, limited government, than early death. When it’s survival, nothing else matters, not the constitution, not freedom, not the honesty of dishonesty of the government- survival.
Agreed. We should “repair” Obamacare. Delete everything except the paragraph that allows junior to stay on Mommy’s insurance until age 26. That is the perfect fix to a fatally-flawed law.
This is Ryan’s plan and Trump should not have signed onto this.
Ryan is a weasel and should have been Cantorized.
He certainly should not have returned as Speaker.
The leadership in both the House and Senate are Uniparty eunuchs who will not voluntarily do what the voters want.
Rand Paul is right. Repeal. Every. Word.
Tweaking Obamacare is not what I voted for.
better do it before the 2018 elections.
Make every member of congress have this new rino-care. Not just us!
Nonsense.
Nobody cared that people lost their healthcare with Ocare.
But now we must care? Shove it!
You’ve bought into what the liberals sold and own the language. Why replace? Why not just repeal period? What was wrong with my healthcare pre Obamacare!? Why have we let libtards beat repubtards in owning the language? My healthcare was just fine ore Obamacare so repeal and not replace. And a complete repeal doesn’t require 60 does it thank to Harry Reid?
Repeal government socialized medicine and replace it with improved government socialized medicine is missing the point.
Any program that gives the government control of the citizens health is fraught with danger.
A lot of people are going to lose their coverage under this bill, too. So passing this turkey will be provide the Democrats with just as potent a weapon.
One more time.
Whatever you think you DEMAND, number one criteria is it has to pass a narrow majority in the Senate — because make NO MISTAKE about this —— The very worst thing that can happen is
“The Republicans couldn’t even pass a bill.”
AMEN!!! You notice we have some who are softening the blow for Trump when it lands on his desk. BS! The people want this full repeal now give it to us! To hell with what liberals say it’s time to fight back not just take it in the keister. This is Trumps first test. Does he pal with the establishment or send it back and tell them try again and make it more conservative getting government out of the way?
No Republicans voted for Obamacare though. Please remember that. It is not their problem if 26 year old son lose their coverage.
See above, The Very Worst Thing That Can Happen Is The Republicans Could Not Even Pass A Bill.
So be damn sure you have the votes for a Repeal with nothing else. (You don’t)
TrumpCare 2016
Rand Paul for President 2020!
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