I hope they’re ready for the earful they’re going to get from their donors.
“Single payer healthcare”.
It’s the three words that should be coming out Democratic Party talking heads right now. We aren’t going to get it, but it is the right position to frame the debate. We can always negotiate down to “Medicare for all” later.
Bad Russia … er, I mean Republicans! Bad! Your offices will be hearing from any number of Koch-funded PACs within the hour.
Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) further confirmed to reporters Thursday that Senate Republicans are considering keeping the Affordable Care Act’s 3.8 percent investment tax.
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“I’ve never ruled that out,” he said, later clarifying: “But only if it’s part of a plan that works and not just growing government for revenue purposes.”
I keep forgetting that deficits became cool again this past Jan 20 at noon.
##“Who knew health care could be so complicated?”
So they’ll “compromise” by only, say, cutting the tax in half. And sweeten the pot for richer 50-plus types with an additional tax benefit. And maybe let old people in nursing homes stay on medicaid, because those folks’ relatives vote.
The worst damage is being done to medicaid. What are their views on keeping medicaid appropriately funded?
Hey, GOP Senators, I’ve made it easy for you to find your Senate buddies…
That’s probably their rationale. I do, however, find it really interesting that the GOP is moving in this direction. In my dreams, they will wake up one morning and have to admit that maybe Obamacare wasn’t that bad. (a fantasy, I know)