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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsGOP DBL DOWN. WE WON. GET USED TO IT. FUCK YOU. ACA IS DEAD. WE WILL KILL IT!!!!!!!!
Ryan and his goons are doubling down. They are making it clear that they are determined to kill ACA and thousands of Americans with it. Just based on their smirking attitude at town halls. And they are attacking on the media saying opposition if nothing but lefties (even communists) who want free stuff.
It is more than obvious they are going to go bolder than ever. Besides they have billions from Koch's and Mercers to steal the next election.
We are in for a very serious fight. I see NO REMORSE only more determination to fuck the country. They just believe we are helpless against them.
samnsara
(17,665 posts)blueinredohio
(6,797 posts)are thinking about all this that now it's going to affect them too. Now we're all in this together, like the woman who voted for Trump and didn't think he would deport her husband. Not too much bragging from trumpsters this whole weekend.
still_one
(92,526 posts)Collins has already called out the House version as garbage, and she isn't the only republicans who will
John Kasich slammed the house bill also.
Groups such as the AMA, AARP, Hospitals, Doctors, and Nurses are all against this monstrosity
You are right, this is going to be a serious fight, but to steal from Mark Twain:
"The reports of the ACA's demise are greatly exaggerated"
Unless they come up with something that is as good as or better than the ACA it is going to have problems getting through the Senate, and if by some way it happens, and millions lose their coverage for a whole number of reasons that have already documented, 2018 will be the opportunity to send a message loud and clear to the republicans
davsand
(13,421 posts)The ONLY thought that gives me hope is that voters have zero memory for anything you give them, but they will remember anything you take away. They remember for REALLY long time. The GOP is trying to take away access to medical care, and unless everybody dies off they are likely to remember who tried to kill them...
My biggest fear is that the Senate putters around on this for the next 18 months. Nothing changes--except insurers will try and pull out of the insurance pools. At that point, the narrative becomes, "See? We WARNED you this was coming!" Suddenly, the GOP House members are looking like prophets. This could backfire on us all with disastrous consequences.
Laura
still_one
(92,526 posts)davsand
(13,421 posts)That's why I'm devoting my energy into taking out the GOP congressional majority. I have vowed that not one day will go by without reminding at least one voter that the GOP voted to screw them. It's personal.
Laura