There is a very simple out for the Republicans- single payer. It’s uncomplicated, so it can be done within a time limit adequate for their supporters to keep the faith that they are destroying Obamacare. It covers everyone, so no one is going to die because they destroyed Obamacare, which creates bad press. And, it was what the Democrats were trying to accomplish when the Republicans stuck their noses in and created the mess that Obamacare became. And, Democrats have BEEN trying to accomplish it since FDR, so a lot of Democrats are going to vote for it even if the Republicans get the credit. The Democrats will be happy to get what they wanted for decades, the Tea party types will be delighted that they destroyed Obamacare, and nobody even has to die.
@DIANNE LEE: The problem here is the very strong insurance industry lobby and their investors. They are not the slightest bit interested in seeing the government take over their cash cow. The only reason they didn’t fight to end Medicare was because of the ‘Medicare Plus’ managed care systems, that pay them whether a person is treated or not. The original version of the Affordable Care Act envisioned these plans being phased out, and the insurers basically said they would not participate in the state pools if they lost the Medicare Plus plans…
superposition about 7 years ago
http://kff.org/interactive/kaiser-health-tracking-poll-the-publics-views-on-the-aca/#?response=Favorable—Unfavorable&aRange=sixMonth
Alberta Oil Premium Member about 7 years ago
A vet.. is the wrong doctor.. psychiatrist is the one you are looking for.
Dtroutma about 7 years ago
A good start, kinda’ like lawyers on the bottom of the ocean.
RAGs about 7 years ago
Isn’t that really “Romney-care”?
Addled Brain about 7 years ago
MDAVIS : Obamacare is going bankrupt.
Thank you, Republicans, for that.
Dianne Lee about 7 years ago
There is a very simple out for the Republicans- single payer. It’s uncomplicated, so it can be done within a time limit adequate for their supporters to keep the faith that they are destroying Obamacare. It covers everyone, so no one is going to die because they destroyed Obamacare, which creates bad press. And, it was what the Democrats were trying to accomplish when the Republicans stuck their noses in and created the mess that Obamacare became. And, Democrats have BEEN trying to accomplish it since FDR, so a lot of Democrats are going to vote for it even if the Republicans get the credit. The Democrats will be happy to get what they wanted for decades, the Tea party types will be delighted that they destroyed Obamacare, and nobody even has to die.
Argy.Bargy2 about 7 years ago
@DIANNE LEE: The problem here is the very strong insurance industry lobby and their investors. They are not the slightest bit interested in seeing the government take over their cash cow. The only reason they didn’t fight to end Medicare was because of the ‘Medicare Plus’ managed care systems, that pay them whether a person is treated or not. The original version of the Affordable Care Act envisioned these plans being phased out, and the insurers basically said they would not participate in the state pools if they lost the Medicare Plus plans…