On Obamacare, there’s not a nickel’s worth of difference between Republicans and Democrats

[libertybele]

Not approving funds to build the wall is one issue and Bammycare is yet another; both are going to cause the GOP to lose the mid terms - BIGLY!

On Obamacare, there’s not a nickel’s worth of difference between Republicans and Democrats

The Trump administration was right to resurrect short-term insurance plans last month as a limited off-ramp from Obamacare for those trapped in the insolvent individual market. However, let’s not forget that we are only in this position because Congress has refused to address the core problems with health care and medical insurance. Both parties have agreed to perpetuate the worst elements of Obamacare.....


.... Mitch McConnell and the overwhelming majority of Republicans believe that the regulations that led to this outcome are the solution, not the problem, and will do everything in their power to fight for their acceptance.

Last Friday, 10 Republicans introduced legislation to protect the core elements of Obamacare – guaranteed issue and community rating – from a potential lawsuit. Oral arguments will begin in the newest round of litigation against the law in the Northern District of Texas next Wednesday. “This legislation is a common-sense solution that guarantees Americans with pre-existing conditions will have health care coverage, regardless of how our judicial system rules on the future of Obamacare,” wrote Senator Thom Tillis in his introductory statement......

.........illis was joined by Lamar Alexander, Charles E. Grassley, Dean Heller, Bill Cassidy, Lisa Murkowski, Joni Ernst, Lindsey Graham, John Barrasso, and Roger Wicker. Remember, Alexander is the head of the committee with jurisdiction over the issue, Cassidy has led all health care legislative initiatives, and Barrasso is the chairman of the Republican Policy Committee and was the point man on Obamacare. The most prominent Republicans support the core elements of the law, and there is only a handful of senators who don’t share the Democrat philosophy on the issue. This is not about 60 or 51 votes. We don’t even have 15 Republicans who are with us on the most important fiscal issue of our time.

And this all starts with leadership. The entire messaging of the GOP establishment on health care for the past six years was built on a lie. It’s just a shame Mitch McConnell didn’t run ads during his 2014 primary promising to enshrine Obamacare rather than repeal it root and branch..............

https://www.conservativereview.com/news/on-obamacare-theres-not-a-nickels-worth-of-difference-between-republicans-and-democrats/

[bilo]

The entire messaging of the GOP establishment on health care for the past six years was built on a lie. It’s just a shame Mitch McConnell didn’t run ads during his 2014 primary promising to enshrine Obamacare rather than repeal it root and branch..............

The Pubs had an opportunity of a lifetime when Trump won. They had control of the legislative and executive branches and couldn't even pass a watered down repeal of obamacare because the still dead mccain stabbed us in the back. Now the AZ gov. will announce mccain's replacement and instead of immediately bringing up repeal again they want to wait till after the mid-terms. It sure looks like blackmail.

Why should I trust them?

[libertybele]

The entire messaging of the GOP establishment on health care for the past six years was built on a lie. It’s just a shame Mitch McConnell didn’t run ads during his 2014 primary promising to enshrine Obamacare rather than repeal it root and branch..............

The Pubs had an opportunity of a lifetime when Trump won. They had control of the legislative and executive branches and couldn't even pass a watered down repeal of obamacare because the still dead mccain stabbed us in the back. Now the AZ gov. will announce mccain's replacement and instead of immediately bringing up repeal again they want to wait till after the mid-terms. It sure looks like blackmail.

Why should I trust them?

IMHO, there are a handful of GOP in the Senate worth a darn and perhaps a dozen in the House. I believe this is due in large part to FAILED leadership in both Houses.  McConnell has been known to back incumbents with funds from the NRSC in order to keep conservatives out, and Ryan blows a lot of hot air, talks a good talk, but doesn't walk the walk. What we have is a very dysfunctional GOP majority in Congress!