The Republicans Go Home

[adrina]

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GOP senators will spend the next five weeks facing their constituents and their legislative failures. That’ll be fun.

None would overtly acknowledge that there’s a new layer of tension between the Republican Congress and the administration, even as the administration is quite actively choosing to install a layer of tension between them. They just wanted to run the see-no-evil routine one last lackadaisical time with reporters, vote, and go home. The Senate had planned to stay in town for another week. After a noon vote, it was announced that there would be no more roll call votes for the rest of the month.

At home, though, they’ll face five weeks of a considerably more threatening crowd: constituents upset with the Republican government’s stalled agenda, capped off by last week’s health care failure. I asked senators what their message would be to constituents upset with their inability to enact the changes on which they were elected in what’s traditionally the most fertile time for legislating.

Usual answers ranging from "I voted for repeal" to "it's the Democrat's fault!" to excuse making. One admitted there may be problems.

It will be interesting to see how their constituents handle them. Even Trump's base is showing signs of wavering support. Two different polls out showing red flags in flip counties. Their agenda isn't popular but they will keep at it. Too bad the Democrats can't seem to capitalize on this.

 

[OldJourno]

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Usual answers ranging from "I voted for repeal" to "it's the Democrat's fault!" to excuse making. One admitted there may be problems.

It will be interesting to see how their constituents handle them. Even Trump's base is showing signs of wavering support. Two different polls out showing red flags in flip counties. Their agenda isn't popular but they will keep at it. Too bad the Democrats can't seem to capitalize on this.

It would be difficult for Democrats to capitalize on the agenda many liberal Republicans have, since both have similar goals.
Trump won by touting border security, the repeal of Obamacare and tax reform. Liberal Republican senators like tax reform, but probably the kind that benefits their wealthy friends and not so much for the middle class. The middle class has been hammered by Obama-era taxes.
Like the Democrats, liberal Republicans favor continuing the assault on the middle class and poor by supporting some parts of Ocare while keeping the border situation fluid (no wall) until the next Democrat moves into the White House.
BTW, Anthem has bailed from Nevada, another victim of Obamacare. That creates thousands more with no health insurance options, but I'm sure you will assure me that Obamacare is still wildly popular.

 

[richard_daily]

Republican supporters will give them a special participation trophy. They're real special snowflakes. They tried their best!

 

[adrina]

It would be difficult for Democrats to capitalize on the agenda many liberal Republicans have, since both have similar goals.
Trump won by touting border security, the repeal of Obamacare and tax reform. Liberal Republican senators like tax reform, but probably the kind that benefits their wealthy friends and not so much for the middle class. The middle class has been hammered by Obama-era taxes.
Like the Democrats, liberal Republicans favor continuing the assault on the middle class and poor by supporting some parts of Ocare while keeping the border situation fluid (no wall) until the next Democrat moves into the White House.
BTW, Anthem has bailed from Nevada, another victim of Obamacare. That creates thousands more with no health insurance options, but I'm sure you will assure me that Obamacare is still wildly popular.

To be fair, the ACA enjoys a higher approval rating than 45 or Congress in general. Additionally, the insurance and medical industries aren't too Keen to see it go.

At some point, the partisan rhetoric needs to stop and real pragmatic solutions need to be embraced.

 

[OldJourno]

To be fair, the ACA enjoys a higher approval rating than 45 or Congress in general. Additionally, the insurance and medical industries aren't too Keen to see it go.

At some point, the partisan rhetoric needs to stop and real pragmatic solutions need to be embraced.

Here's a pragmatic health care solution: Government can take care of the 10 percent who cannot while leaving the rest of us alone.

 

[adrina]

Here's a pragmatic health care solution: Government can take care of the 10 percent who cannot while leaving the rest of us alone.

According to the republicans that can't happen either.

 

[cowslinger64]

Here's a pragmatic health care solution: Government can take care of the 10 percent who cannot while leaving the rest of us alone.

The one where you were unable to get health care with preexisting conditions? Where you do the BB method of paying cash when you develop cancer? That plan?

 

[sr71plt]

The one where you were unable to get health care with preexisting conditions? Where you do the BB method of paying cash when you develop cancer? That plan?

And continue leaving you alone when, in your stupidity, you only find out how astronomical the costs are to fix you after you need the medical attention?

 

[cowslinger64]

And continue leaving you alone when, in your stupidity, you only find out how astronomical the costs are to fix you after you need the medical attention?

Yes..... We need to go back to those good old days.. We need to expand on the "fuck you, I got mine" method of dealing with issues common in Amurica! Make it great again!

 

[renard_ruse]

Nobody believes the Soros funded rent-a-crowd bullies at these town halls are representative of ordinary Americans.

And Trump is not the cause of the problems between the administration and the do-nothing obstructionist Congress.

 

[adrina]

Somewhere between a pretzel and a turkey...

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