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McConnell: Oh Yeah, We're Going To Move To Repeal Obamacare
Townhall ^ | 11/9/16 | Matt Vespa

Posted on 11/09/2016 12:26:05 PM PST by DoodleDawg

Senate Republicans, flush with victory and defying the odds, have maintained their majority in the upper chamber and vowed to move quickly on repealing Obamacare. Senate Majority Mitch McConnell (R-KY) said, “It's pretty high on our agenda as you know. I would be shocked if we didn't move forward and keep our commitment to the American people."

President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to repeal President Obama’s signature domestic achievement. McConnell did not discuss whether reconciliation would be used, though the chances of that are likely since the GOP majority is slim. And there is virtually no chance that Senate Republicans will be able to cobble together nine Democrats to reach 60 votes for cloture. Still, make no mistake, Trump and Congressional Republicans have signaled that Obamacare repeal is on the table. Yet, as with most bills, a lot of cost analysis, meetings, and the formulation of a replacement piece of legislation could take some time

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To: DoodleDawg

I would be shocked if we didn’t move forward and keep our commitment to the American people.”
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I wouldn’t.


41 posted on 11/09/2016 12:41:53 PM PST by Scrambler Bob ( LOTS of /s)
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To: DoodleDawg
Anyone believe him?

Not for a minute. The Turtle is a lying sack of poo. He's just worried about his own a$$ now and will say anything. Pathetic is all I can think of when I hear his name.

42 posted on 11/09/2016 12:42:07 PM PST by paulcissa (Democrats want you unarmed so they can kill you.)
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To: DoodleDawg

Maybe Trump will issue 300 million Obamacare waivers.


43 posted on 11/09/2016 12:42:25 PM PST by agere_contra (I will be glad and rejoice in your love, for You saw my affliction and knew the anguish of my soul.)
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To: DoodleDawg

Kill the IRS penalty. Allow free and portable competition. Eliminate the mandate for ins companies to take anyone. Allow for basic plans. Allow hospitals and trauma centers to say no to illegals and non-payers. Install tort reform.


44 posted on 11/09/2016 12:42:49 PM PST by lurk (TEat)
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To: rjsimmon

Yes. they have to be careful with all the people Obama forced onto exchanges.


45 posted on 11/09/2016 12:43:01 PM PST by wiggen (#JeSuisCharlie)
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To: rjsimmon

” Repeal the ACA but eliminate the prohibition on crossing State lines WRT insurance.”

That wouldn’t do any good. Demographics and insurance laws (still) vary considerably from state to state. An insurance company in a climate favorable to their business is not going to sell insurance to a riskier area without raising rates — making them just like the local companies you are trying to escape.


46 posted on 11/09/2016 12:43:04 PM PST by steve86 (Prophecies of Maelmhaedhoc O'Morgair (Latin form: Malachy))
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To: DoodleDawg

We need to make our voices heard with our state’s senators.

For all the good that will do here in NY, but we can try anyway.


47 posted on 11/09/2016 12:43:18 PM PST by metmom (...fixing our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith...)
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To: DoodleDawg

Repeal Obamacare. Yes.

And then implement policies that facilitate lower health care insurance rates — competition across state lines, for example, and tort reform.

I’m not asking Republicans to “guarantee” anything. I’m expecting them to implement solutions that in fact bring health care insurance rates back to where they were 4 years ago, and even less than that eventually.


48 posted on 11/09/2016 12:43:52 PM PST by Theo (FReeping since 1998 ... drain the swamp.)
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To: DoodleDawg

They only need 50.


49 posted on 11/09/2016 12:44:44 PM PST by BRL
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To: steve86
An insurance company in a climate favorable to their business is not going to sell insurance to a riskier area without raising rates — making them just like the local companies you are trying to escape.

But that is up to the insurance company. They are eager to expand their influence into lots of areas. Different demographics and high risk areas are still insurable, just with different packages. Let the market do its thing and watch the magic.

50 posted on 11/09/2016 12:45:26 PM PST by rjsimmon (The Tree of Liberty Thirsts)
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To: rjsimmon
Repeal the ACA but eliminate the prohibition on crossing State lines WRT insurance. This will allow natural competition and give the results needed.

No it won't. Insurance companies will sell if they can make a profit. If they are not currently selling insurance in a state then they haven't got the established network of doctors and hospitals and other healthcare providers. Without that network they can't keep their expenses at a pre-negotiated level. And they aren't going to establish a network for a handful of customers. So their chance to make money is almost non-existent. You can remove the restriction but you can't force companies to participate.

52 posted on 11/09/2016 12:46:25 PM PST by DoodleDawg
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To: DoodleDawg
The first priority of the Congress will be to figure out how to charge US their ‘donor’ contributions before January 2017. The Republicans have done nothing to stop the spread of the deadly virus of progressives.. instead they have taken their ‘fair’ share of we the people's wealth...

The only thing Mitch the Senate has done ‘rightly’ was to refuse Texas Cruz a resolution of eligibility... NOT even Mitch the Senate would cross that ‘Constitutional’ line.

53 posted on 11/09/2016 12:46:37 PM PST by Just mythoughts (Jesus said Luke 17:32 Remember Lot's wife.)
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To: Blood of Tyrants

Not if they kill it the way they birthed it through reconciliation.


54 posted on 11/09/2016 12:48:03 PM PST by ez ("Abashed the devil stood and felt how awful goodness is..." - Milton)
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To: BRL
They only need 50.

They've only needed 51 for six years now. And what good did it do?

55 posted on 11/09/2016 12:48:24 PM PST by DoodleDawg
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To: DoodleDawg

I don’t believe him. But I do believe Trump, and if one could do the American people and the American economy the greatest service, would be to get rid of the worse law since Prohibition.


56 posted on 11/09/2016 12:48:33 PM PST by KC_Conspirator
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To: GOPe Means Bend Over Spell Run

Let’s make sure to repeat that...

TRUMP YOU NEED YOUR PEOPLE IN THE HOUSE AND SENATE LEADERSHIP OR THE CURRENT ASSHATS WILL BACKSTABBING YOU AT EVERY TURN!!!!


57 posted on 11/09/2016 12:49:39 PM PST by ez ("Abashed the devil stood and felt how awful goodness is..." - Milton)
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To: Theo
And then implement policies that facilitate lower health care insurance rates — competition across state lines, for example, and tort reform.

Over half the states in the country have some form of tort reform and there is zero evidence that it has helped control healthcare insurance costs. Malpractice insurance costs, yes. But not healthcare. Competition across state lines, leaving aside the 10th Amendment issues, would do nothing to reduce costs.

58 posted on 11/09/2016 12:50:23 PM PST by DoodleDawg
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To: DoodleDawg

Actually I do. Mitch goes with the flow and appeases the powerful. Also, he knows Trump will actually sign a repeal whereas Obama never would nor would there be enough votes to overide the veto.


59 posted on 11/09/2016 12:50:43 PM PST by HerrBlucher (For the sake of His sorrowful passion have mercy on us and on the whole world.)
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To: DoodleDawg

It boils down to Donald’s mandate. He did this without them and can push them as hard as he wants if he has OUR support...which he does for the foreseeable future.

Failure to cooperate means adios, although Mitch isn’t up in ‘18.


60 posted on 11/09/2016 12:57:17 PM PST by chiller (One from the Right - One for the Fight)
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