GOP to Block the Repeal of Obamacare by Stalling

The Daily Westerner ^ | 1/27/2017 | Staff

[HomerBohn]

Remember it’s a dual monarchy — it’s an illusion that two parties in both the House and Senate actually exist

With just one day away from the Republicans self-imposed deadline to repeal botched Obamacare legislation, we can see that the GOP has no intention of achieving anything in favor of Trump, as both the Democrats and Republicans are wrapped up by the powers-that-be just as Intellihub has reported for years.

With high-paid talking heads like Rush Limbaugh claiming that the two party system actually exists, it’s hard for narrow-minded members of the general public to figure out the true pyramid scheme which is essentially the fact that the two party system does not exist and is nothing more than a dual monarchy. Essentially they are all wrapped up — both Democrats and Republicans are two peas

Essentially they are all wrapped up. Both Democrats and Republicans are two peas of the same pod per se. And to think, El Rushbo claims he is the smartest man on talk radio, yet he has no clue of this preplanned obvious singular dichotomy. What a joke. I am calling out El Rusbo here and now as a shill, and that’s all he has ever been. The man knows nothing and wants his listeners to believe that a two-party system actually exists.

You see, four committees in the GOP-controlled House and Senate were supposed to “deliver proposals by Jan. 27 to roll back major tenets of the 2010 health-care law,” according to the Wall Street Journal. But with no consequences, the Friday deadline will be missed by the GOP purposefully, making it tough for President Trump to get anything done without the use of executive orders. This is all by design. And if Trump keeps signing executive orders the mainline press will hammer him, likely by pushing the narrative that he is a dictator of sorts. This is what they want, as they can use this to their advantage to further carry out the elite’s actual agenda, which seems to still be on track. After all, Barack Obama is staying in Washington for no reason. So let’s be clear — the shadow government is likely in full effect.

The Wall Street Journal also reports:

In addition, the GOP strategy has shifted after a sizable group of Republicans balked at repealing the health care law without having a replacement in hand.

President Donald Trump has repeatedly said he wants to repeal and replace the law at effectively the same time. To make that happen, lawmakers are accelerating the development of the replacement plan — and slowing down the law’s repeal.

Now lawmakers, like Sen. Lamar Alexander (R, Tenn.), are holding up the repeal of the Affordable Healthcare Act in an effort to block it. “[…] we don’t want any of the repeal to take effect until there are concrete, practical alternatives in place.,” Alexander said, using the concept of replacement as an excuse to get nothing done which will likely delay the process for another year or so, despite Rep. Diane Black’s (R., Tenn.) claim that the repeal will likely pass the house by the end of the first quarter.

[nathanbedford]

Turn him back on and disabuse yourself of your misconceptions concerning one of the most perceptive, popular and influential analysts of our time who exceeds even Rush in his exposing the truth about Rinos.

FYI, he does not make it sound as if he supported Trump all along, nor does he lie about what Trump is doing now.

Incidentally Levin is now offering a week's free trial of his television program, an opportunity you can take to actually find out the truth about the matter, or you can simply turn away from the suggestion with some snide remark and remain ignorant. The choice is yours, the right choice costs nothing.

If you do tune in you you will find him vociferously in support of Trump when Trump governs according to conservative values which is the overwhelming majority of time. So far, Levin has found very little to complain about, but he has offered a few cautions about trade, infrastructure and the debt. He is also said he will give Trump the benefit of the doubt as the administration proceeds.

A stance all good conservatives should maintain.

[Noamie]

Only gullible people think the GOP wants to strike O-Care.

You have 7 years to craft a great replacement Bill and................... nothing.

Yeah, ok.

[Noamie]

Levin has degraded into childish antics and statements.

He will go on for an hour that Trump is horrible for not doing “X.” The next morning, we find out he did “X” the previous day.

And, no, I don’t want to buy your stupid TV/Internet subscription program, Levin, that cost as much as HULU. Dumb as rocks.

[Don Corleone]

No. They CANT carry out the elite’s agenda because the Presidency has become SO POWERFUL that Trump can write out Executive order after Executive Order, just like Obama did.

What we are seeing is the slow but steady evolution of the presidency into a dictatorship IMHO.

[Noamie]

“Makes perfect sense to those of us who have a working relationship with complex planning.”

Of course, would you have begun that planning on the first day you announced that you wanted to make the change, or would you have waited 7+ years and then rushed to get it done?

For the GOP to not have a written, agreed upon, and final Bill with a transition plan - yesterday - is utterly unacceptable and only shows how un-serious they really are.

[outinyellowdogcountry]

Rush has nothing to do with this. Funny. Rush is no RHINO.

[Wolfie]

We have 4 years left. Once Trump is gone, we’ll never see another outsider again. It simply won’t be permitted.

[Original Lurker]

So true!
And, IMHO, it’s going to be hell to pay once the insiders are back in control.

[virgil]

Yep have the replacement ready to go. Try to avoid disruption for the enrollees. I know that might not be possible, since Obamacare was pretty disruptive itself.

[Daveinyork]

This is the best way for the GOP to lose control of Congress, which will result in Trump being impeached. Don’t doubt me. (with apologies to Rush.)

[dp0622]

You are correct. A Michael Corleone mold of the Presidency.

It’s great now but you know there will be another time when a dem is sitting in the oval office.

What then?

Is Trump humble enough to work on turning back the power of the president after he straightens everything out?

Is it possible? How would one go about it?

The problem is the congress are sinister snakes and can no longer be trusted.

[Blue Collar Christian]

*****President Donald Trump has repeatedly said he wants to repeal and replace the law at effectively the same time. To make that happen, lawmakers are accelerating the development of the replacement plan — and slowing down the law’s repeal.*****

Makes perfect sense to those of us who have a working relationship with complex planning.

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Good point. Buuuuttt, the GOP had control of the government in the early 2000s and did not address health care expense complaints, paving the way for The Affordable Health Care Act when the Dems controlled both houses and then secured the Oval Office.

The GOP should have been working on solutions to the complaints of healthcare expense; replacement/alternatives to Obamacare once again before the ball came back into their court. Now it’s crunch time, and it doesn’t help that so many Republicans in Congress are not committed to The Constitution.

Personally, the health care system that was intact before Obamacare was not so bad IMHO. What needs to be done is to teach the American public that there is no constitutional right to the best healthcare in the world and that access to such is on a sliding scale of what is affordable to the patient.

We already had safety nets for po folk in place so they could receive medical attention when needed and even that was horribly abused by the public.

The right to quality health care is similar to the right to murder your unborn children; neither are addressed in The Constitution.

[aMorePerfectUnion]

“With high-paid talking heads like Rush Limbaugh”

Rush isn’t paid. Rush, like all entrepreneurs, creates.

[jonno]

In our market when Hewitt moved to early mornings we gained Larry Elder in the PM drive-time slot.

We could use a lot more like this guy - a very smart conservative, with the perfect ratio of bite-to-bark.

[SamuraiScot]

I see a lot of Rush bashing going on in a lot of circles.

I, too, am amazed. Many presumably conservative thinkers seem to have been on a different planet lately. In this category I place both the NeverTrumpers, who explained to me before the election that Trump would never do anything to help the Pro-Life cause, and the "I'm-cooler-than-Rush" set, who seem to know everything about Rush except what he says on the radio every day.

[novemberslady]

BTTT

[jonno]

The “true conservative” circular firing squad is out in full force today.

With naysayers like these, who need the dems & the MSM?

[grumpygresh]

Trump can go for the de facto repeal. Trump should say and tweet repetitively that 0-care is done. He should say that no one will be forced to buy insurance because the GOP has already promised to repeal 0-care. He can then quote the weasel GOP politician election promises. Then Trump will say that he won’t have the IRS enforcing the penalty on anyone thus year or for last year because it’s over.

Trump should also give waivers to any state that wants to come up with plans that offer more consumer choice. Coverage mandates will be gone and prices will go way down. States can also restart high risk pools as before.

The only people that will want to buy the 0-care at the marketplaces will be the people with very high yearly medical expenses. Trump can say, it’s a bad deal for those that are young and healthy. The implosion will take less than two months because all the insurance companies will pull out of 0-care.

Trump will have forced congress hand and repeal will be a fait accompli. The weasels have already said they would repeal 0-care, and if it’s almost dead, they can’t defend it. Do you think a weasel GOP senator or rep would actually attack Trump for stopping the IRS from collecting the penalty? Even if the media defends the IRS they will look ridiculous to the young and healthy millennials that don’t want to waste thousands of dollars.

[Wolfie]

Indeed. No further delays, a Mexico style Oligarchy (we’re almost there now) full speed ahead.

[Ray76]

> a sizable group of Republicans balked at repealing the health care law without having a replacement in hand

There is no reason that repeal of ACA must coincide with a replacement plan. The “requirement” that there be a replacement simultaneous with repeal is a Democrat talking point. The Republicans have bought into this 100%, the Democrats have set the terms of debate.

The current enrollment period began November 1, 2016 and it ends January 31, 2017 (https://www.healthcare.gov/quick-guide/dates-and-deadlines/). Enrollment lasts for a year and at the expiry of the enrollment you can change your plan or re-enroll.

There is no reason why the current enrollment period can not be the final enrollment period. That degree or part of repeal can be passed today.