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Motownman78

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3. Obama did checkmate them

Reply to Quixote1818 (Original post)

Sun Mar 12, 2017, 11:28 PM

Mar 2017

by placing such popular and right things such as no lifetime limits and pre-existing condition coverage into the ACA. These good things are very expensive, so the Repubs would have to get rid of them or blow a huge hole in the budget.

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I don't see where Republicans can go with Healthcare [View all] Quixote1818 Mar 2017 OP

I'm guessing Yep, that's their plan Phoenix61 Mar 2017 #1

Which one? I'm guessing, ram &take a hit. Hope I'm wrong! Alice11111 Mar 2017 #8

That was my fault. I added the "kick the can" option after they posted. nt Quixote1818 Mar 2017 #11

Governorships look grim for them next year. Dawson Leery Mar 2017 #2

Obama did checkmate them Motownman78 Mar 2017 #3

It's probably all of the above... manicraven Mar 2017 #4

They can use it to deflect from Russia. nt LaydeeBug Mar 2017 #5

They will just get rid of it hibbing Mar 2017 #6

Republican base voter probablys think all the new laws is just going to apply procon Mar 2017 #7

It's part of a long term plan and Ryan has admitted that it's step one to gutting Medicare flamingdem Mar 2017 #9

I think they will see that they don't have the votes to pass it and---- northoftheborder Mar 2017 #10

They'll give people sh*t sandwiches and tell them that it's steak. Crunchy Frog Mar 2017 #12

Add ketchup. sarcasmo Mar 2017 #13

Biggest fear --they repeal, but can't agree on a replacement for awhile. Hoyt Mar 2017 #14