MHO...this is the single biggest failure of the GOP and proof that they were never serious about actually governing. For how many years did they say “Repeal and Replace?” The failure to have the replacement ready to go on January 20 is inexcusable.
You might not like the idea of replacing 0bamacare. You might not like the specific replacement. That’s not really the point so much as the fact that there was NO REPLACEMENT ready for passage when the opportunity arose, which shows a party systemically dysfunctional and incapable of governing. Or maybe just not willing to govern.
The GOP is lying because they “think” that their
lying to America will hurt President Trump
and help their chosen King Romney and his toadie Ryan.
NOT GOING TO HAPPEN.
America HATEs the GOP for daring to lie again,
and they will pay with their jobs as they are
ALL replaced with real conservatives.
#exemptocratcongress bailing out Obamacare. Not just NO! At least dreamers won’t have to worry.
Tired of being lied to yet? Gotta grant universal citizenship? Liars.. and exempt liars at that.
People forget . . . the Dems DID NOT GET WHAT THEY WANTED IN OBAMACARE.
They had the same problem the GOP does. Factions do not agree. They could not get a single payer plan through their own caucus. But they fought hard and argued and persuaded and bribed and they GOT SOMETHING.
The GOP is going to have to do the same thing. There is no choice.
You’re right, this HAS to be done. It’s the centerpiece position of the party and the Prez both. There MUST be repeal and replace and all it really has to do is 2 things — it has to have lower premiums and it has to pass both houses.
1. ObamaCare basically screws younger people (and employers of younger people) on behalf of older people through its mandates for health coverage.
2. The people with the most risk in any discussion about health care coverage are in the 50-65 age group, when their health care costs typically rise but before they are old enough to qualify for Medicare.
3. Younger people voted overwhelmingly for Hillary Clinton last year, and are reliable Democrat voters in most House and Senate races.
4. Older people voted overwhelmingly for Donald Trump last year, and are reliable Republican voters in most House and Senate races.
This is the problem the GOP faces. They can't just shut down Obamacare without having a feasible plan in place to deal with their core constituents in that 50-65 age group.
100% correct. And this in NO way reflects on Trump, as he took their word-—given for seven years-—that they were going to repeal.
Yep, and they voted for repeal over and over and over again when they knew it wouldn’t pass. Old trick.
There is no excuse for pushing for a 7-year phase out unless they are simply trying to undermine Trump and see that he doesn’t get any good legislation passed.