Constituent puts Florida Republican on defensive over Obamacare repeal

[kpete]

CONSTITUENT: You’ve voted to repeal it approximately 50 times. Had zero votes on a replacement. So my question is, why do you think it is so good to deny seniors on Part D to make them pay more, about $4,000 more for medicine, and people with pre-existing conditions get denied insurance, have 26-year-olds have a harder time getting insurance because they can’t get on their parents’? Why do you think those are good ideas?

ROSS: I don’t. I think one of the most unfortunate things my party did the last three years was not offer an alternative to health care. I’ve always felt that way. I think it’s absurd when I tell people that this isn’t what you should do, but I don’t have an alternative for you.

http://thinkprogress.org/health/2014/04/17/3427871/dennis-ross-obamacare/

[stuffmatters]

1. Just wow.The Repubs Concern Troll response in action.

Is this the same Rep.who went off into patriotic babble in the video yesterday when challenged on minimum wage?

He's voted 50 times to repeal ACA in straight Repub allegiance/obsession then tries to walk away from it by saying
he "wishes" his party had presented an "alternative". These Repubs, when they're 100% wrong & confronted, they always present themselves as the victims. Here he announces he's the "victim" of his own party. Can't believe anyone would vote for this weasely
cry baby.

[KansDem]

2. Rep. Ross "On the Issues"

Repeal, replace, & de-fund Obamacare

I Support--
States must enact robust tort reform, including a loser-pays system to put an end to frivolous law suits
Repeal and Replace
De-Funding Obamacare in the House of Representatives
Robust opposition to the "public option" & single payer health care
Allowing for the sale of health insurance across State lines
Expanding the use and contribution limits on Health Savings Accounts
No coverage mandates across State lines--allow policies to be tailored to risk pool needs

http://www.ontheissues.org/FL/Dennis_Ross_Health_Care.htm

[MrModerate]

3. "But I voted for repeal anyway, because . . ."

"Well, I don't have a good answer for that, either. Next question?"

(What should have been asked next) "And so why should anyone vote for you?"

[IronLionZion]

4. So basically, I would love to help so much, but my party sucks.

right....