Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumTPM: Why The GOP's 2014 Focus On Obamacare Might Be A Huge Mistake
Why The GOP's 2014 Focus On Obamacare Might Be A Huge Mistake
DYLAN SCOTT
MARCH 26, 2014
The thinking is so ingrained now that it seems superfluous to point it out: Republicans are convinced that Obamacare's unpopularity will propel them to midterm victories in November, enough to take back control of the Senate and therefore Congress. Simple as that.
I dont think theres any serious observer that believes Democrats can take the House, and the Senate is slipping away from them, Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus said last week. Thats because Americans are hurting from this law.
But a new survey from the Kaiser Family Foundation might bring the GOP's certainty into question: 53 percent of Americans, including 51 percent of independents, say they're tired of debating Obamacare and think that the country should focus on other issues.
Even among Republicans, the numbers are almost evenly split: 47 percent are tired of the debate, while 49 percent think it should continue.
more
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/dc/gop-2014-obamacare-fatigue-kff-poll
DYLAN SCOTT
MARCH 26, 2014
The thinking is so ingrained now that it seems superfluous to point it out: Republicans are convinced that Obamacare's unpopularity will propel them to midterm victories in November, enough to take back control of the Senate and therefore Congress. Simple as that.
I dont think theres any serious observer that believes Democrats can take the House, and the Senate is slipping away from them, Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus said last week. Thats because Americans are hurting from this law.
But a new survey from the Kaiser Family Foundation might bring the GOP's certainty into question: 53 percent of Americans, including 51 percent of independents, say they're tired of debating Obamacare and think that the country should focus on other issues.
Even among Republicans, the numbers are almost evenly split: 47 percent are tired of the debate, while 49 percent think it should continue.
more
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/dc/gop-2014-obamacare-fatigue-kff-poll
InfoView thread info, including edit history
TrashPut this thread in your Trash Can (My DU » Trash Can)
BookmarkAdd this thread to your Bookmarks (My DU » Bookmarks)
3 replies, 1357 views
ShareGet links to this post and/or share on social media
AlertAlert this post for a rule violation
PowersThere are no powers you can use on this post
EditCannot edit other people's posts
ReplyReply to this post
EditCannot edit other people's posts
Rec (6)
ReplyReply to this post
3 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
![](du4img/smicon-reply-new.gif)
TPM: Why The GOP's 2014 Focus On Obamacare Might Be A Huge Mistake (Original Post)
flpoljunkie
Mar 2014
OP
Gothmog
(145,086 posts)1. Good Article
I tend to agree with the premise of this article
Rstrstx
(1,399 posts)2. Duh
That's because it hasn't hurt most Americans in the dire, gloom and doom ways the Republicans had predicted, or rather had hoped for.
66 dmhlt
(1,941 posts)3. Had hoped AND worked for. Over FIFTY votes trying to repeal it.
I think Repubicans counting on ObamaCare as their core issue are going to be disappointed with that meme.
Of course Democrats will probably lose some seats. Only in 1932 (FDR in the Depression) & 2002 (Bush following WTC attacks) did the party in power actually gain seats.
But I do NOT think we're going to lose the Senate, as pundits are predicting.