Will The Democrats OWN Obamacare?
Given hardening Republican opposition to congressional health care proposals, Democrats now say they see little chance for the minority’s cooperation in approving any overhaul, and are increasingly focused on drawing support for a final plan from within their own ranks.
Top Democrats said Tuesday that their go-it-alone view was being shaped by what they saw as Republicans’ purposely strident tone against health care legislation during this month’s congressional recess, as well as remarks by leading Republicans that current proposals were flawed beyond repair.
The White House spokesman, Robert Gibbs, said of Republican lawmakers, “Only a handful seem interested in the type of comprehensive reform that so many people believe is necessary to ensure the principles and the goals that the president has laid out.”
The Democratic shift may not make producing a final bill much easier. The party must still reconcile the views of moderate and conservative Democrats worried about the cost and scope of the legislation with those of more progressive lawmakers determined to win a government-run insurance option to compete with private insurers.
On the other hand, such a change could alter the dynamic of talks surrounding health care legislation, and even change the substance of a final bill. With no need to negotiate with Republicans, Democrats might be better able to focus their energy to move more quickly, relying on their large majorities in both houses.
And, just wait until the taxes hit to pay for Obamacare. And, it is reported that illegal aliens are receiving better care than citizens.
The midterm Congressional elections will be a wipe out for the Democrats, particularly in the House. When Obama then starts vetoing bills to reverse Obamacare, he will be the next electoral target.
The Republicans are dancing on The Hill.
5 Comments
davecc
It’s unbelievable how much power health insurance providers and laboratories have!
Babsy
1. And it’s even more unbelievable how incredibly stupid those of the dimmocrap persuasion are to think that the American public cannot determine for itself what it wants. If the dumbass dims really wanted people to have insurance coverage they would make the federal government’s cafeteria plan available to any CITIZEN and then subsidize it for those too poor to pay. But NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! They can’t do THAT!!! It’s way too damn simple and the parasite dems can’t gain ever more control over the American public. dimbulbs are a waste of good air.
Ventrilo
Not sure if this healthcare plan will work out. Health insurance provides and laboratories do have a lot of influence and power. Why not mirror what the UK has? Just a thought.
Babsy
#3. What the UK has that is supposed to pass for healthcare is just exactly what we DON’T want in the US. We don’t want our needed doctor visits and hospital stays to be of the same order of efficacy as is our mail delivery. We need LESS gubbmint, not more. Get it?
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