Posted on 08/06/2013 6:03:40 PM PDT by yongin
Mitt Romney on Tuesday warned congressional Republicans against shutting down the government in an attempt to defund ObamaCare.
“I badly want ObamaCare to go away, and stripping it of funds has appeal,” Romney said at a fundraiser in New Hampshire for the state’s Republican Party, according to prepared remarks. “But we need to exercise great care about any talk of shutting down government. What would come next when soldiers aren't paid, when seniors fear for their Medicare and Social Security, and when the FBI is off duty?”
Speaking at the event in Wolfeboro, just miles from his summer vacation home, the 2012 Republican presidential candidate said “there are better ways to remove” President Obama’s signature healthcare law.
“I'm afraid that in the final analysis, ObamaCare would get its funding, our party would suffer in the next elections, and the people of the nation would not be happy,” he said. “I think there are better ways to remove ObamaCare.”
A plan spearheaded by Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) would shut down the government to block funds for ObamaCare. Lee says he’s recruited more than a dozen Republican colleagues willing to block a continuing resolution to fund the government beyond Sept. 30 if it includes funding for the healthcare law.
But in recent weeks, the plan has been under fierce attack by some in the Republican Party, who worry that the GOP would take the blame for a government shutdown, and that it might cost the party in upcoming elections.
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Strawmen leftist talking points.
Ah, Mr Romney... I can always count on you to be like Obama, can’t I?
Woosie candidate and piss poor campaign....
/johnny
Yep, goes to motive.
Who?
I didn’t realize he was a low info guy. Totally missed that.
Nice of Romney to spell out a loser strategy for the obamacare war. If the GOP was smart they would do exactly opposite of whatever he suggests.
Romney ran a terrible campaign and is in no position to be strategizing about anything political.
I don't think so. 2012 was the turning point for many conservatives, including I. No longer will we hold our noses for the RINO. And we're not falling for the conservative VP pick either.
The retroactive primary rule-changes still gall me. How is that the behavior of a party that claims government accountability/responsibility? It isn't!
Cheating in the small-stuff [to screw the "minority voice"] means that in power they will cheat with the big stuff; like we have found out about the NSA, IRS, etc.
Mr. RomneyCARE is for ObamaCARE.
WHO COULD HAVE GUESSED?
Mr. RomneyCARE defends Obama.
WHO COULD HAVE GUESSED.
Mr. ROmneyCARE goes against conservatives.
SSDD
Begone, moderate. Because you are lukewarm I will spew you from my mouth.
Just what we need. More advice from the likes of Romney, Dole, and McCain.
You can all go on and on but it doesn’t mean a government shutdown before the next election is a good idea. It probably is not.
Puhleze. You obey your backstabber Romney,
but the rest of thinking conservatives know him
for the lying scoundrel he is (and his Team).
A one party system of tyranny.
Sounds like someone who wants to be relevant.
FUMR.
You had your chance and you blew it.
Bugger off loser.
LLS
My wife “made” me make a big contribution to the campaign because she wanted to attend a grip and greet with Paul Ryan.
Romney demonstrated that the could draw a contrast with a politician when he attacked Newt. To bad that he could not say anything bad about ears obama.
I’m supporting Matt Bevin in the KY primary against McConnell.
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