Republicans Eye Quick Obamacare Repeal If Party Wins White House

[jpak]

Source: Bloomberg News

Republicans in Congress are exploring a way to enact a repeal of Obamacare and other parts of their agenda soon after a new Republican president takes the oath of office in 2017.

Several Republicans said they’re discussing the possibility of adopting a budget this year that would let the next president’s agenda -- including top goals like repealing Obamacare -- bypass a Democratic filibuster at the very start of the year. Republicans used a similar move early this year to send a bill repealing much of Obamacare and defunding Planned Parenthood to President Barack Obama, who vetoed it.

The strategy would allow Republicans who control the House and Senate to put just such a bill on the desk of a new president if their party wins the White House, without having to grind through months of budget process. To succeed, Republicans need the Senate parliamentarian to let them use rules set by a budget resolution into the next Congress.

“It could be pretty powerful if it works,” said John Cornyn of Texas, the second-ranking Senate Republican. “We haven’t yet concluded one way or the other.”

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Read more: http://www.bloomberg.com/politics/articles/2016-02-05/republicans-eye-quick-obamacare-repeal-if-party-wins-white-house

[randys1]

1. And replace it with nothing. Remember, no difference between Hillary and cons.

If you are a Woman, Gay or a minority, buy your plane tickets now.




Just to be clear, this is sarcasm when I say no difference.

[moreland01]

2. "Replace it with nothing", I agree. . . .

but saying there is no difference between Hillary and the republicans is a bridge too far. She has consistently said she wants to build on O'Care and make it better. Haven't heard any R's saying that.

[randys1]

4. sarcasm...I am the one who constantly points out the huge differences, let me fix that

[The CCC]

13. And replace it with nothing. Remember, no difference between Hillary and cons. View profile

Or have an IQ of above par golf.

[randys1]

29. No difference was sarcasm

[tabasco]

24. No, replace it with BOHICA.

(bend over here it comes again)

[Bernardo de La Paz]

25. Billionaires Only High Income Care Act

Has the same effect as the Bend Over Here It Comes Act that you mention

[TwilightGardener]

3. I don't think advertising that they are going to take health insurance

away from people who depend on it is going to be a winning strategy in the end--UNLESS they have a way to do it better...yeah...

[Cosmocat]

7. Like the people of this country give a fuck?

Nothing against you, because to people with the first lick of common sense, yeah, this would be a big deal ...

But,this country ...

[bigdarryl]

23. Your forgetting one thing there listening to there Hillbilly constituency in there districts

They are in if they were to win the WH I predict 2018 midterm elections will be BRUTAL!!! on them

[yellowcanine]

5. And they also assume they hang on to the Senate. Count chickens before

the eggs hatch much?

[Orrex]

6. This should delight those DUers who've been howling about the ACA since day one

[The CCC]

15. This should delight those DUers who've been howling about the ACA since day one

I'm one of those. I wanted a Single Payer Plan. Still do, but the ACA is far better than what any RepubliCON has offered.

[Orrex]

28. Well, yeah. That's kind of been the point all along.

Single Payer was never going to make it through the Congress, and for that matter there's little hope of it making through the next one.

[enid602]

27. care

Yeah, but they'll have their BernicornCare.

[fbc]

8. Bloomberg still sending out feelers for a possible run at the White House?

[Javaman]

9. so in other words...

the repukes just want to create yet another clusterfuck to add to their resume.

[malthaussen]

10. Who would think?

They've only done 50+ bills to overturn it already. Why would they stop if the won the WH?

-- Mal

[airplaneman]

12. it was the 62 attempt last Monday. n/t.

[safeinOhio]

11. Most likely add to that SS and MC.

They won't bring up that part until after the election, then spring it on all of us old farts.

[cstanleytech]

14. Title should be "Republicans exploring ways to create death panels for being poor"

[The CCC]

18. Title should be "Republicans exploring ways to create death panels for being poor"

Or old, or sick.

[drm604]

16. Are they intentionally trying to destroy this country?

It's like they're psychotic or something.

[FiveGoodMen]

22. Yes. They are.

They are trying to destroy one-person-one-vote and replace it with one-dollar-one-vote.

I'm not joking in the least.

That is exactly what they are trying to do.

(And some supposed Democrats are helping them)

[Renew Deal]

17. The "there is no difference between the party" types on DU don't care

[SoapBox]

19. Seriously..can anyone imagine the chaos! For example...

I have not mentioned this on DU but...this fucking crap would make it personal...MORE than personal.

My partner, of 32 years, would not have insurance if it were not for the ACA.

He was diagnosed with cancer (which then found had spread) on December 1st. Now, after having a chemo port installed AND a colostomy, he will begin his chemo next Wednesday.

The insurance is still not inexpensive under any circumstances but it is insurance and if he didn't have it, I'm not sure what we would do.

These filthy, evil, hate filled DEATH PANEL Pukes and Baggers are traitors to the American people.

Oh and...are you of the age for a colonoscopy? Get...it...done! My partner did not (in part due to several years of bad/worthless insurance) and now it may just kill him.

Think a colostomy is nothing...search colostomy and stoma...you do not want to go through this.

[treestar]

20. I have a lot to lose if the Rs get the WH

It would be back to a high deductible and no care.

[handmade34]

21. this ought to wake

Democrats up who keeps bitching about "the other candidate"...

I have no doubts that if the Republicans win the WH, that means they probably will have won enough seats to keep Congress... and there goes the ACA, women's rights, minority rights, the environment, etc, etc,...

damn, I know you are passionate about your candidate but right now we need to be fighting to get as many D's in Congress as possible and in the White House... no matter what anyone believes, Bernie and Hillary pretty much want the same things and both will struggle to get anything through Congress, but either would be better than a Republican in the WH

[vadermike]

26. Yep

And far too many dems already talking about sitting this one out but may already be too late I hope I'm wrong but people don't seem to get it that goes for so called Indys etc I personally think the country may have to go down before people give s shit and even then I don't know I am beyond depressed About this and u hope I am wrong I think it's happening now and the GOP is getting ready to roll us quickly just a bad feeling Whether it's Hillary or Bernie I think it's hard to get a 3rd term in the modern era President Rubio thanks you for not voting Ugh