“Because they do not have the guts to change the law in any way, manner, shape, or form.”
I agree that they don’t. But let’s assume, for the moment, that they try. Even if they changed the law substantially, made it simpler, more fair, and just generally perfect, do you think for one second that a single Republican would vote for the changes? Be honest.
The Republicans have staked their future on Obamacare’s failure. They will not do anything that would make it possible for it to be a success.
And Democrats couldn’t do it without some Republican votes. It would lose in the House, and one Republican Senator would threaten a filibuster, requiring 60 votes to pass.
So, even if the Democrats bring up the very best bill ever written, the Republicans would stand as one against it. Because, let’s face it, future political power is way more important than your family’s health care.
It’s one thing to stand on the sidelines and LET something fail. That is bad enough and is sin by Omission. Its something else again to work hard to MAKE the law fail, sometimes with out and out misdirection and falsehoods. Can’t we work together seems to be a tired and unworkable stance, but is still the only way forward.
ConserveGov about 10 years ago
What a joke!Idiot Democrats have had 4 years to prepare this horrible law yet they’re still delaying it.How about we delay it until 2214.
wolfhoundblues1 about 10 years ago
Don’t give them any ideas. That will happen next.
Enoki about 10 years ago
One of the above things is ILLEGAL the other is not…
echoraven about 10 years ago
Why does the elephant want to trash a bad law?
I Play One On TV about 10 years ago
“Because they do not have the guts to change the law in any way, manner, shape, or form.”
I agree that they don’t. But let’s assume, for the moment, that they try. Even if they changed the law substantially, made it simpler, more fair, and just generally perfect, do you think for one second that a single Republican would vote for the changes? Be honest.
The Republicans have staked their future on Obamacare’s failure. They will not do anything that would make it possible for it to be a success.
And Democrats couldn’t do it without some Republican votes. It would lose in the House, and one Republican Senator would threaten a filibuster, requiring 60 votes to pass.
So, even if the Democrats bring up the very best bill ever written, the Republicans would stand as one against it. Because, let’s face it, future political power is way more important than your family’s health care.
spiderlegs54 about 10 years ago
It’s one thing to stand on the sidelines and LET something fail. That is bad enough and is sin by Omission. Its something else again to work hard to MAKE the law fail, sometimes with out and out misdirection and falsehoods. Can’t we work together seems to be a tired and unworkable stance, but is still the only way forward.
Robert C. Premium Member about 10 years ago
If your “work” supplies your healthcare, then it’s “subsidized” – or “Paid for”, by “Rich” people – unless you work for poor folks ?