Ulaven_Demorte
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It is unfair to say Republicans have achieved nothing in their dozens of attempts since 2010 to repeal Obamacare.
In Tuesday’s repeal effort by House Republicans — their first of this Congress and their 56th overall — it became clear that they had succeeded at one thing: They had bored even themselves into a slumber.
For much of the debate Tuesday afternoon, no more than a dozen seats were occupied on the pro-repeal side of the House. More than once, the GOP had nobody available to speak.
“The Affordable Care Act is a civil rights act, and it’s got to be upheld,” argued Democratic Rep. Ed Perlmutter (Colo.) early in the debate.
Rep. Michael Burgess of Texas, leading the Republican side, had no one to offer a rebuttal. “I reserve,” he said.
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That wouldn't be the last time Rep. Burgess said nothing but "I reserve" when called upon to speak or for the Republicans to offer up rebuttal.
56 times now the Republicans have tried, and failed to repeal the ACA. Even if they managed to get the vote through the House and Senate, they don't have the support to override a Presidential Veto. This was simply an opportunity for freshmen congresspersons to get on the record as voting to repeal. Political theater, sound and fury signifying nothing.
In Tuesday’s repeal effort by House Republicans — their first of this Congress and their 56th overall — it became clear that they had succeeded at one thing: They had bored even themselves into a slumber.
For much of the debate Tuesday afternoon, no more than a dozen seats were occupied on the pro-repeal side of the House. More than once, the GOP had nobody available to speak.
“The Affordable Care Act is a civil rights act, and it’s got to be upheld,” argued Democratic Rep. Ed Perlmutter (Colo.) early in the debate.
Rep. Michael Burgess of Texas, leading the Republican side, had no one to offer a rebuttal. “I reserve,” he said.
LINK
That wouldn't be the last time Rep. Burgess said nothing but "I reserve" when called upon to speak or for the Republicans to offer up rebuttal.
56 times now the Republicans have tried, and failed to repeal the ACA. Even if they managed to get the vote through the House and Senate, they don't have the support to override a Presidential Veto. This was simply an opportunity for freshmen congresspersons to get on the record as voting to repeal. Political theater, sound and fury signifying nothing.
