This is still going to be a problem politically for the GOP. Young parents struggling with the cost of family health insurance are going to be easy targets for the mommy party. They aren’t going to much care for GOP’ers preaching federalism and personal responsibility and just saying no. Especially if the candidate looks like Grandpa on Medicare. Sorry, I wish it were otherwise but we’ve been down this road before and I think the drumbeats are louder this time as the costs are even higher. I believe moderates and independents are going to swing toward SOME sort of health care program this time and rationalize that the warts can be cleaned up later.
Put more simply, people are going to vote for the candidate who promises them the most free stuff. And that candidate will be Hillary Clinton.