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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsRepublicans really hate health care. They couldn't care less if you live or die
You obviously know where I stand on this political divide. But Im starting to believe that I misjudged Republican motives.
You see, I thought their behavior was cynical and strategic: They opposed Obamacare because they thought there was political mileage in scaring people about change, and also in denying Obama any successes. Oh, and their donors really hated the taxes on the rich that pay for the ACAs subsidies. And right up through 2016 they could hope to convince voters that they had a secret plan for something much better than Obamacare.
Indeed, all of these things surely played a role in GOP health care strategy. But at this point theyve clearly lost the political argument. In 2017, Republican attempts to repeal Obamacare made it clear to everyone that their party didnt have any better ideas, and never did; everything they proposed would have devastated the lives of millions.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/26/opinion/republicans-really-hate-healthcare.html?action=click&module=Opinion&pgtype=Homepage
Freddie
(9,273 posts)But they cant seem to respect a legitimately passed law. Does this give them the right to throw out ANY law, just because they dont like it? Feels that way.
I hate them with the heat of a thousand suns.
Chin music
(23,002 posts)They are trying to thin the herd, bc, they are the best Americans.
KPN
(15,650 posts)KPN
(15,650 posts)for people to "Just Die".
It's hard not to suspect that this is all part of the GOP's (read Kochs') final solution for "overpopulation", i.e., too many dumb, lazy people to keep healthy and alive, and still maintain their and the 0.1-percent's massive wealth.
It sure seems this way. And the real dumb, lazy and deplorable people keep voting for them! Maybe they will wake up finally? Nah.
Wounded Bear
(58,706 posts)before they die. Can't be leaving that to some undeserving poor children.
KPN
(15,650 posts)Wounded Bear
(58,706 posts)and if you get sick or hurt, oh well, shit happens. It's all that 'rugged individual' bullshit. They think they're Clint Eastwood personified.
That is until something actually happens the them, and all of a sudden they're all "Life's unfair!"