2016 Postmortem

Proud Liberal Dem

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8. People aren't overwhelmingly behind repealing Obamacare/ACA

Wed Sep 18, 2013, 12:50 PM

Sep 2013

If the Republicans shut the government down or refuse to raise the debt ceiling over Obamacare/ACA, I don't think that there is any way that they can spin it to make it look positive for them- or that they are taking a principled stand against something truly hideous. The Republicans are trying to achieve something that they haven't been able to through the normal legislative/political process. The Senate and President Obama will NEVER agree to defund/repeal ACA and I don't think that people are going to side with the Republicans on this. I just don't. However they try to spin it, it just doesn't look good for Republicans. *ugh*

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Obama says he will not negotiate with Congress on debt ceiling [View all] Eugene Sep 2013 OP

finally he won't negotiate with terrorists. Historic NY Sep 2013 #1

He has said this every year. It's a negotiating tactic. Kablooie Sep 2013 #2

So him saying he's not negotiating Proud Liberal Dem Sep 2013 #5

I think there will be a government shutdown davidpdx Sep 2013 #3

Stand your ground, Mr. President Proud Liberal Dem Sep 2013 #4

Well, I hope not (nt) bigwillq Sep 2013 #6

If he can spin it so that JustAnotherGen Sep 2013 #7

People aren't overwhelmingly behind repealing Obamacare/ACA Proud Liberal Dem Sep 2013 #8

To their true believers JustAnotherGen Sep 2013 #9

The true believers, yes Proud Liberal Dem Sep 2013 #10

They don't need a majority JustAnotherGen Sep 2013 #11

I understand Proud Liberal Dem Sep 2013 #12

Well, he didn't last time--maybe he's finally getting it, 5 years later. Arkana Sep 2013 #13