Republicans’ Worst Nightmare Comes True: Support For Repealing Obamacare Hits All Time Low

[applegrove]

Republicans’ Worst Nightmare Comes True: Support For Repealing Obamacare Hits All Time Low

By: Jason Easley at Politicus USA

http://www.politicususa.com/2014/02/26/republicans-worst-nightmare-true-support-repealing-obamacare-hits-time.html

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A new Kaiser Family Foundation health tracking poll dealt a blow to Republicans by finding that support for repealing the ACA has hit an all time of low of 31%.

There is bad news all over the place for Republicans in the poll, “When it comes to next steps on the law, a majority say it should be kept in place, including 48 percent who want Congress to work to improve it and 8 percent who say it should be kept as is. Fewer say Congress should repeal the law and replace it with a Republican-sponsored alternative (12 percent) or repeal it and not replace it (19 percent).”

To put it another way, the only issue that the Republicans thought they had in their favor in 2014 has turned against them. The GOP has it all wrong. The majority doesn’t think that Obamacare is a job killing monstrosity that must be killed today. Most people want the law to stay in place, but they also want political leaders to improve it.

While 48% of respondents want the law to be worked on and improved, only 12% support the Republicans’ big idea that they can replace Obamacare with their own alternative. The American people have taken a contradictory view of the ACA. By a margin of 47% to 35%, the law itself remains unpopular, but a majority (56%) don’t want the law repealed or replaced.




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[freshwest]

1. All the King Koches $$ and all their paid men can't put the GOP together again? So I hope! nt

[Auntie Bush]

6. I hope so too. I can't imagine how they could ever be a viable party again.

They believe in so many nasty, hateful, bigoted, ridiculous things. The country has simply outgrown the ReThug party! Bury them!

[freshwest]

8. At one time, they were for human rights... Now, they are the party of arrogant, hateful fools. n/t

[Cracklin Charlie]

10. All their money will never buy them the one thing they need...

The power of the people.

[calimary]

13. But it'll happen as long as our side stays home in November.

[freshwest]

16. Which we are daily encouraged to do here by the constant drippings of disdain. n/t

[calimary]

20. Yeah, no shit.

Self-inflicted wounds are the stupidest. Hardest to justify or explain. And MOST detestable.

[Rosa Luxemburg]

2. The GOP shouldn't play football with people's health

[Auntie Bush]

7. What would make them stop now...they've always played football with people's health.

They've always played football with peoples lives in general. They only care about getting themselves reelected...to hell with the people!

[Rosa Luxemburg]

18. Time to take their ball away

[sheshe2]

3. Yes! nt

[Cha]

4. Most people want the law to stay in place..

, but they also want political leaders to improve it.

Wonderful! mahalo apple!

[DefenseLawyer]

5. The only problem with a national poll on the ACA

Is that members of congress don't run in national elections. I'd venture a guess that the numbers in most republican districts don't look like that.

[jimlup]

9. The Reptilians are actually right about one thing here...

It has been clear for sometime now that the 2014 election will turn with or against us on the ACA. Personally, we need to face it head on and embrace the successes. Shame on the fair weather democrats who decided to start to "distance" themselves from it back in November. They are fools and have allied themselves with the losing side.

[Spitfire of ATJ]

11. There are STILL Republicans claiming "Obamacare" is free healthcare but only for black people.

[Pretzel_Warrior]

12. all time low for now

give it time. it will fall farther.

[napkinz]

14. meanwhile ...

It’s Official: Obamacare Enrollment Numbers Top 4 Million!

Sky Palma
February 27, 2014

The Huffington Post reported today that approximately 4 million Americans have enrolled in Obamacare.

A senior official in the Obama administration relayed the numbers on Tuesday, revealing that roughly 700,000 additional people have signed up since late January. As the enrollment deadline approaches in March, the most recent surge in sign-ups has put the White House within the initial projection that 7 million would be signed up by the deadline.

“With individuals and families enrolling in coverage every day, we continue to see strong demand nationwide from consumers who want access to quality, affordable coverage,” reads a statement from the administration obtained by The Huffington Post. “Consumers are shopping and enrolling in plans on HealthCare.gov every day; system error rates are low and response times are consistently less than half a second. Our call center has handled more than 12 million calls so far and is open 24/7 to assist consumers in English, Spanish and more than 150 languages.”

read more: http://aattp.org/its-official-obamacare-enrollment-numbers-top-4-million/

[applegrove]

15. Thanks for the link

[Rex]

17. ...

HA HA!

[merrily]

19. Tell me again how we are not a liberal country.