I do not think we will have a fillibuster-proof majority in the Senate. Therefore, you NEED a POTUS who will strongly advocate for repeal and twist a few blue-dog arms into supporting the repeal.
Romney is only talking about waivers granted by the executive branch....not enough to stop the goliath.
Perry, Bachmann, Cain, Gingrich and Santorum would all advocate a repeal and fight for it in Congress.
Romney and Huntsman would not.
So, what are we doing? Allowing Romney and Huntsman to slide through while we play circular firing squad!!!!!
Perry is imperfect and his own worst enemy, but Romney is the real threat!
It's been pointed out that in the case of ObamaCare repeal, only a simple majority is needed.
Um...waivers on DAY ONE of his presidency. Somehow, I don't think it is possible to get Repeal through both House and Senate in time for a signature by the new president on DAY ONE. I would wager that ObamaCare (after being effectively taken off the rails by a blanket waiver) would be OFFICIALLY repealed by no later than the end of Winter 2013. Probably well before that...no matter which of the current crop of candidates is elected president.
You’re making assumptions to fit your personal preferences. Any repeal of Obamacare will come from the 2012 election results for Congress. It’s safe to assume Republicans will hold the House so the fight to repeal Obamacare will be in the Senate. It might come down to the Republican senators willingness to skirt Senate rules as the Dims were willing to do to pass it.
The biggest obstacles might be Senate RINOs such as McCain and the two from Maine. This would be the sort of situation McCain loves, another chance to stab Republicans in the back in the name of “collegiality” of the Senate.
And if a Republican can complicate the process before an actual repeal, then he or she should.
well put.