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Will Mitt Romney Repeal Obamacare?
Natural Born Conservative ^ | February 5, 2012 | Larry Walker, Jr.

Posted on 02/05/2012 9:07:49 PM PST by NaturalBornConservative

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1 posted on 02/05/2012 9:08:01 PM PST by NaturalBornConservative
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To: NaturalBornConservative

I don’t know why someone (other than me and you) doesn’t point this out. It’s like this huge lie that is uttered constantly and everyone seems to just accept it. Even Newt.

Why he doesn’t challenge Romney to give specifics as to how he will do this is beyond me. Some thing can be done by executive order, but not REPEAL of a law. So Mitt is lying.

The only path to repeal requires control of the House and Senate, which is something Newt talks often about.


2 posted on 02/05/2012 9:13:09 PM PST by bigbob
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Yeah, but I think Newt said he would ask Congress to stay in session on January 3rd and pass a bill that he could sign on the first day, and that he would be presenting that bill to Congress in October, or something to that effect.


3 posted on 02/05/2012 9:17:49 PM PST by NaturalBornConservative ("Something that everyone knows isn't worth knowing" ~ Bernard Baruch)
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To: bigbob
The only path to repeal requires control of the House and Senate, which is something Newt talks often about.

Yep, Newt specifically discussed the legislative repeal of Obamacare in his "17 days before inauguration" speech.

4 posted on 02/05/2012 9:18:33 PM PST by Navy Patriot (Join the Democrats, it's not Fascism when WE do it. (plagiarized))
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To: NaturalBornConservative
That Massachusetts liberal wrote Obamacare. He will say, promise, pay, and do anything to get elected. Like the gutless liberal RINOs before him, he will govern as an establishment liberal. No, he will not repeal Obamacare.
5 posted on 02/05/2012 9:18:52 PM PST by Proud2BeRight
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To: NaturalBornConservative

Man, that is a good point. I didn’t even think of it when he said it, but then I was rejecting him for the nomination.


6 posted on 02/05/2012 9:22:24 PM PST by Thorliveshere
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To: NaturalBornConservative

If you have to ask the question...


7 posted on 02/05/2012 9:25:42 PM PST by HANG THE EXPENSE (Life's tough.It's tougher when you're stupid.)
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To: NaturalBornConservative

Obamacare allows the president to issue waivers to its provisions, which Obama has so far done 1500 times.
What president Romney could do, legally, on Day 1 of his presidency, is to give the whole country a waiver. Which would, in practice, be repeal.


8 posted on 02/05/2012 9:30:42 PM PST by CivilWarguy
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To: NaturalBornConservative

he just wants to rename it


9 posted on 02/05/2012 9:35:19 PM PST by GeronL (The Right to Life came before the Right to Pursue Happiness)
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To: bigbob

I think all 4 candidates have pretty much said the same thing..they will repeal Obamacare. So that ceases to be an issue among the candidates.


10 posted on 02/05/2012 9:36:23 PM PST by entropy12 (Socialism has failed everywhere tried. It breeds mediocrity, corruption, nepotism & poverty for all)
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> I think all 4 candidates have pretty much said the same thing..they will repeal Obamacare. So that ceases to be an issue among the candidates.

Are you missing your /sarc tag?

Some GOP candidates said they’ll fight Obamacare, and mean it.

Other GOP candidate (plural omitted) was the FATHER of Obamacare.

Get it?


11 posted on 02/05/2012 10:07:51 PM PST by VictoryGal (Never give up, never surrender! REMEMBER NEDA)
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To: entropy12
I think all 4 candidates have pretty much said the same thing..they will repeal Obamacare. So that ceases to be an issue among the candidates.

Except, I believe Mitt has said there are parts worth keeping, and people all around Mitt have been saying that he won't repeal it.

So, who you going to believe; the serial liar Mitt Romney, or his people and his track record and his history which all point to one thing, Mitt ain't going to do squat.

The willing gullability of the normal GOP voter is simply atrocious.
12 posted on 02/05/2012 10:18:14 PM PST by SoConPubbie
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To: CivilWarguy
[What president Romney could do, legally, on Day 1 of his presidency, is to give the whole country a waiver. Which would, in practice, be repeal.]

Under the law, the President doesn't have the authority to grant waivers. One must apply for a waiver, and the waiver must then be reviewed and approved by HHS. A President cannot change a law by executive order.

13 posted on 02/05/2012 10:23:15 PM PST by NaturalBornConservative ("Something that everyone knows isn't worth knowing" ~ Bernard Baruch)
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To: bigbob

Since Mitt was before it before he was against it, and was the creator of govt mandated healthcare: highly unlikely.


14 posted on 02/05/2012 10:25:00 PM PST by Cincinna ( *** NOBAMA 2012 ***)
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To: NaturalBornConservative
I am diappointed, but NOT surprised, that all the pimps of the Election Industry, talk radio, MSM, consultants and politicians give so much credit/blame to CZAR B.O. for the Socialist initiatives that B.O. has signed into law.

These were passed by a Democrap Congress and are the essence of the Democrap Party. When I hear a politician (i.e. Candidate) say they will repeal any law, I know they are letting their mouth overload another extremity of their body.

That is why it is so important to educate voters on the importance of flushing the 21 Democrap Senators from office in the 2012 election (and also some RINOs). But they must be replaced by candidates sworn to uphold the Constitution and not merely seek office as an employment opportunity!
15 posted on 02/05/2012 10:31:17 PM PST by leprechaun9
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To: bigbob

Good point you make. And it will be very hard to repeal it even with control of the House and Senate. Even at that repeal will have a hard time finding a majority.


16 posted on 02/05/2012 10:35:07 PM PST by gunsequalfreedom (Conservative is not a label of convenience. It is a guide to your actions.)
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To: VictoryGal

You mean Romneycare? That is certainly an issue. And an important one. But I thought we are talking about repeal of Obamacare. If my memory serves me correctly, all 4 candidates have said they will repeal Obamacre. Whether you believe them is another issue. Who to believe? I believe no politician. They all say things we want to hear.


17 posted on 02/05/2012 10:51:09 PM PST by entropy12 (Socialism has failed everywhere tried. It breeds mediocrity, corruption, nepotism & poverty for all)
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To: CivilWarguy

Obamacare allows the president to issue waivers to its provisions, which Obama has so far done 1500 times.
What president Romney could do, legally, on Day 1 of his presidency, is to give the whole country a waiver. Which would, in practice, be repeal.


Except for the large group of new government employees already hired and now sitting on their collective asses pulling wages, using office space...

Except for the reams of paper, millions of desks, millions of computers.. Millions of square feet of office space...

This Monster is already out of the gate. An EO is not going to fix it. Even Newts plan may come to late to kill it.


18 posted on 02/05/2012 11:00:58 PM PST by cableguymn (Good thing I am a conservative. Otherwise I would have to support Mittens like Republicans do.)
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To: entropy12

You mean Romneycare? That is certainly an issue. And an important one. But I thought we are talking about repeal of Obamacare. If my memory serves me correctly, all 4 candidates have said they will repeal Obamacre. Whether you believe them is another issue. Who to believe? I believe no politician. They all say things we want to hear.


Do you really, honestly, deep down inside.. Think Romney would do anything to kill Obamacare?

Lets look at his record..

Oh look at that, he supported and pushed for Romneycare, It was his dream. His baby and its the father of Obamacare.

Now, do you think Romney would do anything to kill it? It is after all his grandson.

Did he do anything to kill Romneycare? No, he cut and ran because he knew the voters where going to shove his Romneycare up his Romney.


19 posted on 02/05/2012 11:06:23 PM PST by cableguymn (Good thing I am a conservative. Otherwise I would have to support Mittens like Republicans do.)
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Like I said I do not believe any politician, and Romney in particular. My guess is he will not repeal Obamacare in entirety, just portions of it. But again, I never hold my breath waiting for promises to be fulfilled by any politician. Call me a cynic.


20 posted on 02/05/2012 11:10:44 PM PST by entropy12 (Socialism has failed everywhere tried. It breeds mediocrity, corruption, nepotism & poverty for all)
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