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GOP rep: Protests could derail Republicans' plan to repeal Obamacare
The Hill ^ | 02/24/2017 | Max Greenwood

Posted on 02/24/2017 11:47:02 AM PST by GIdget2004

Protests breaking out at GOP town hall meetings could stop Republican lawmakers from fully repealing the Affordable Care Act, Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Ala.) said on Thursday.

"I don't know if we're going to be able to repeal Obamacare now because these folks who support Obamacare are very active," Brooks said during an interview on "The Morning Show with Toni and Gary" radio program, highlighted by CNN.

"They're putting pressure on congressmen and there's not a counter-effort to steel the spine of some of these congressmen in tossup districts around the country," he continued.

Brooks said that Republican lawmakers might not vote to repeal former President Barack Obama's signature healthcare law at all.

"You might see something where they call it a repeal but really it's an amendment," he said.

(Excerpt) Read more at thehill.com ...


TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Alabama
KEYWORDS: gop; obamacare; protests; repeal; republican; republicans
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1 posted on 02/24/2017 11:47:02 AM PST by GIdget2004
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To: GIdget2004

Protest shmotests. Repeal Obamacare!


2 posted on 02/24/2017 11:49:28 AM PST by From The Deer Stand
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To: GIdget2004

Excuses, excuses, excuses.


3 posted on 02/24/2017 11:49:49 AM PST by Carl Vehse
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To: GIdget2004

Mail him one of those pink hats. I think it would suit him.


4 posted on 02/24/2017 11:50:02 AM PST by dirtboy
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To: GIdget2004

BS. Those reluctant to repeal were reluctant RINO’s BEFORE these TH melees. They now have their convenient excuse.


5 posted on 02/24/2017 11:51:33 AM PST by fwdude (Democrats have not been this angry since Republicans freed the slaves.)
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To: GIdget2004

BS.

Repeal this turd.


6 posted on 02/24/2017 11:52:34 AM PST by Oldeconomybuyer (The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money.)
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To: GIdget2004

Democrats implemented it over the protests of FAR more people.

Republicans should have the balls to do the same.

Obamacare was passed unconstitutionally through deceit and trickery.

It needs to be destroyed.

If the GOP will not do that - F’em - we will find someone else and Trump is just the beginning.


7 posted on 02/24/2017 11:52:53 AM PST by Skywise
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To: GIdget2004

GOP weaklings: Do you think this organized astroturf is ever going to vote for you? The people who voted for you are TOO BUSY WORKING to show up and drown them out

Surrender to this mayhem and see if anyone votes for you

DO YOUR JOB


8 posted on 02/24/2017 11:53:06 AM PST by silverleaf (Age takes a toll: Please have exact change)
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To: GIdget2004

The Tea Party protests didn’t stop the Dems from enacting Obamacare. Why are Republicans so spineless?


9 posted on 02/24/2017 11:53:38 AM PST by DLfromthedesert
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To: GIdget2004

bullshit!
you didn’t listen when when went to your THs in 2009-10.
But you’re gonna listen now?
FU


10 posted on 02/24/2017 11:53:52 AM PST by dontreadthis (I finally came up with this tagline)
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To: GIdget2004

This guy needs to grow a pair.


11 posted on 02/24/2017 11:54:03 AM PST by Publius ("Who is John Galt?" by Billthedrill and Publius available at Amazon.)
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To: GIdget2004

ACA, ie: Obamacare, is here to stay.
TPTB admitted admitted it was an incremental step toward Gov’t Single payer health care.
Of the 21 million depending upon the ACA, 16 million have been added to Medicaid programs.

Crash ahead will contract the economy.
Gubermint aid programs will expand to fill the void.
Just as planned.


12 posted on 02/24/2017 11:54:06 AM PST by MarchonDC09122009 (When is our next march on DC? When have we had enough?)
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To: GIdget2004

Hey GOP! Dummies! These “protesters” are Fascist Democrats!


13 posted on 02/24/2017 11:55:15 AM PST by FlingWingFlyer (I tried being reasonable, I didn't like it. - Clint Eastwood)
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To: GIdget2004

GOP - Repeal Obamacare or be cast into the outer darkness for 40 years. Non negotiable. Failure to repeal Obamacare is a suicide pact for the GOP.


14 posted on 02/24/2017 11:55:15 AM PST by Truth29
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What a craven sniveling dumb ass, he pretends not to recognize astroturf when he sees it.


15 posted on 02/24/2017 11:55:16 AM PST by OKSooner
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...”I don’t know if we’re going to be able to repeal Obamacare now because these folks who support Obamacare are very active...

And they are organized and well funded liberal agitators. The Rep is so scared he needs to change underwear.


16 posted on 02/24/2017 11:55:27 AM PST by Sasparilla ( I'm Not tired of Winning)
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To: GIdget2004
Just looking for excuses not to do it. Typical spineless GOPe rep.
17 posted on 02/24/2017 11:55:27 AM PST by Major Matt Mason (It is time to make America an uncomfortable place for Marxist usurpers.)
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To: GIdget2004

The PPACA isn’t working for me and millions of other citizens.

Kill it before it kills some of us.

Let insurers bring affordable, life-saving products to market.


18 posted on 02/24/2017 11:56:04 AM PST by Brian Griffin
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To: GIdget2004

Let the bitch collapse and force the fascist ‘RATS to fix it.


19 posted on 02/24/2017 11:56:33 AM PST by FlingWingFlyer (I tried being reasonable, I didn't like it. - Clint Eastwood)
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To: GIdget2004

Get r done


20 posted on 02/24/2017 11:56:51 AM PST by 1Old Pro
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