Republicans, especially Joe Wilson (R-SC), are crowing that they have repealed Obamacare, as though yesterday’s House Vote were anything more than political theatre. Rachel Maddow, with Rep. Bill McDermott (D-WA), had some fun at their expense, while exposing the panoply of Republican lies surrounding issue. But if you think this ends the health care fight, think again. Republicans have invested too much political capital in this sham to give it up.
Republicans were pretty excited about yesterday’s House vote to repeal health care reform. A bit too excited.
"WE JUST REPEALED OBAMACARE!" Rep. Joe Wilson (R-SC) tweeted in all caps, exhibiting the same exuberance with which he screamed at President Obama during last year’s State of the Union address.
Sarah Palin aide Rebecca Mansour retweeted an ally who tipped his hat. "Governor Palin’s hard work and sacrifice made today’s repeal of ObamaCare possible. Please tell the Governor Thank You."
One correct response to these statements is, "YOU LIE!"… [emphasis added]
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Here’s Rachel:
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The first tactic I expect is to blame Senate Democrats for having the audacity to block their bill. The horrors!
Next, they will try to prevent it’s implementation by chipping away at it’s funding in the budget. That’s where the real battle will take place.
The Republicans say their plan is based around two things: tort reform and allowing insurance companies to sell across state lines. I would not mind seeing some responsible tort reform, such as making the suing attorney pay the defending attorney’s fees if a lawsuit is ruled frivolous. But that’s not what Republicans mean. They want to cap punitive damages, whether a case warrants them or not. Punitive damages must be left up to courts and juries. Selling insurance across state lines allows insurance companies to offer insurance only in states that have no regulations for consumer protection, allowing to sell junk insurance that turns to vapor as soon as the policy holder gets sick. That’s all RepubliCare has to offer.
We will need to keep harassing our Senators to hold the line.
In time, Re will remove Republicans from power again, and when we do, we need to bolster the current bill with a Medicare for All public option, available to anyone who wants it. Insurance companies will then have a choice to offer good service at a fair price or to go out of business.
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Have to agree again Tom. Though I understand their need to pander to the base that elected the new comers. Polling indicates they were NOT elected on HCR but rather the economy and JOBs. Once again they are found to be off message and definitely off target. Though my state went red this year we still have to Liberals (left centrist) senators. But everyone has to at least make a call to their representatives office and voice a calm rational opinion to the aide that answers the phone or send an email just speak. That is all one can do for the moment. Boehner as Speaker has to take calls and emails and letters from all over the nation not just his district so make certain one includes his office as well. .
I do at least weekly, Mark and encourage all to do as you suggest.
First, WTF did Sarah Palin have to do with it? That idiotic woman knows NO boundaries. Secondly, everyone who voted for repeal should be forced to give up their health care provided by the gubment and paid for with my taxes. If they do not want me to have it, then they should not have it.
Nothing, but Republicans love to take credit for benefits they did not cause and deny blame for detriments that did. Although I agree in principle, I think getting Republicans to give up their health care is the wrong fight. Their claim that Congress is their employer is rational.
You would think their big speaker, Boner, would be there to announce the repeal. That was probably the biggest non event in Congress ever.
And I agree with Charles – at least make them pay for it. I’m tired of them sitting on their fat lazy asses and getting free healthcare that is denied the rest of us. 😡 😡
Lisa I agree. It’s theater.
See my reply to Charles.