McConnell decides not to try and repeal Affordable Care Act

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by Joan McCarter

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has decided that there's not much percentage in attempting to continue a futile effort to repeal the Affordable Care Act. He might not have much going for him in the way of principles, but he is smart enough politically to understand that voters in 2012 are much more concerned about the economy.

Unfortunately for McConnell, some big spenders on the Right don't want to let that happen.

Back on planet earth, the most recent Kaiser Family Foundation poll [pdf] actually found that repeal really isn't so popular after all. Fifty-four percent of respondents either want to keep the law as is (19 percent) or expand it (35 percent), while 18 percent say replace it with the as-of-yet nonexistent Republican replacement and 19 percent say repeal it. Republican math doesn't really work like everyone else's, but 19 percent does not make a majority.

McConnell is smart enough to read the polls, though his caucus might not be. He's going to continue to get a lot of pressure from these outside extremist groups, and from the fringe in his own caucus. He'll likely bow to the pressure and keep on having disastrous votes like the Blunt amendment, already giving "moderate" Republicans heartburn. Good.

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/0...lth-law-repeal

[mclem0822]

Like Maconartist had a prayer of getting that done anyway! Another fine example of an embarrassment for Kentucky!

You can go back and look at most bills and get the same press release from either side about how they disagree with the bill but won't fight to repeal it, etc. etc. etc. etc.

You're just stupid f.ucks is all. Keep on believing in the false left-right paradigm, you mouth breathing heifer.

It's pretty f.ucking common knowledge that a major insurer in his home state owns him. This company helped write Obamacare.

Controlled opposition.

[Rudeboyelvis]

Originally Posted by Coach Pants

You can go back and look at most bills and get the same press release from either side about how they disagree with the bill but won't fight to repeal it, etc. etc. etc. etc.

You're just stupid f.ucks is all. Keep on believing in the false left-right paradigm, you mouth breathing heifer.

It's pretty f.ucking common knowledge that a major insurer in his home state owns him. This company helped write Obamacare.

Controlled opposition.

You're not part of their club, Riot. Never have been, never will be. It's hilarious, this incessant left-wing bent of yours - you're just a tool, used by the banks and corporations to try and convince the rest of the sheep that their voice actually means something under the guise of "policy" - Every Liberal, just like every Conservative, is bought and paid for. Our democracy has been deteriorated to the point that we now simply vote for the professional wrestler who rabble-rouses the best.

I'm amazed that someone as "smart" as you still doesn't get it

[jms62]

Originally Posted by Rudeboyelvis

You're not part of their club, Riot. Never have been, never will be. It's hilarious, this incessant left-wing bent of yours - you're just a tool, used by the banks and corporations to try and convince the rest of the sheep that their voice actually means something under the guise of "policy" - Every Liberal, just like every Conservative, is bought and paid for. Our democracy has been deteriorated to the point that we now simply vote for the professional wrestler who rabble-rouses the best.

I'm amazed that someone as "smart" as you still doesn't get it

I actually envy those that don't get it. They blame the other side and at least feel that there is hope when their side is in control. Me, I realize there is no hope and that isn't a good place to be.

One of the white guilt news channels is promoting their website article about militias. Nothing about militias of color. Just white folks.

Get ready for race riots if the clown loses.

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