Rep. Mo Brooks files bill to repeal Obamacare

[Bigun]

Repeal every last word, period, and comma effective 1/1/18 and work your magic in the interim!

[Maj. Bill Martin]

Given the choice between "team player" or principled Conservative, I'll take the Conservative every day of the week, and twice on Sunday.

I agree.  You shouldn't vote for something just because it was put forward by "your side".  You should vote for it because you think it is worthwhile legislation.

[Jazzhead]

I agree.  You shouldn't vote for something just because it was put forward by "your side".  You should vote for it because you think it is worthwhile legislation.

The AHCA WAS worthwhile legislation,  that advanced a number of conservative priorities.   But political realities required GOP unity that was not achieved.   Hence,  ObamaCare lives.

The principle ought to be simple - don't let the perfect be the enemy of the good.   

[Jazzhead]

Given the choice between "team player" or principled Conservative, I'll take the Conservative every day of the week, and twice on Sunday.

I didn't vote for the implementation of a kinder gentler libralism.

But without unity all you get is the same old liberalism.   In the present context, "principled conservatism" and six bits'll get you a cuppa joe.  And if you don't have six bits, all you'll get is ObamaCare.   

[Maj. Bill Martin]

The AHCA WAS worthwhile legislation,  that advanced a number of conservative priorities.   But political realities required GOP unity that was not achieved.   Hence,  ObamaCare lives.

The principle ought to be simple - don't let the perfect be the enemy of the good.

I agree with that.  But that's difference from saying that you should vote for something just to be a "team player".

[libertybele]

The AHCA WAS worthwhile legislation,  that advanced a number of conservative priorities.   But political realities required GOP unity that was not achieved.   Hence,  ObamaCare lives.

The principle ought to be simple - don't let the perfect be the enemy of the good.

Again there is a huge difference these days between being a conservative and being a Republican.  The Republican party consits of many who are Republican In Name Only! IF the AHCA was indeed worthwhile legislation it would have passed.  #1 It did not R-E-P-E-A-L.  #2 It still covered illegals at the expense of legal citizens. #3 It was a stepping stone towards socialized medicine/single payer healthcare. Obviously we are world's apart on what you consider conservative priorities. Any way you cut it, the GOPe owns their FAILED healthcare legislation and rightfully so!