Letter: This is why Republicans can't find a replacement for Obamacare

[Benton]

(01-16-2017, 09:52 AM)Bengalzona Wrote: Some of us mentioned this eight years ago: Obamacare is essentially the same as the original Nixon-era GOP plan.

Most of the people on the Right didn't care to hear about it then and they still don't care. Why? Because, once again, Obama gets the last laugh.

(01-16-2017, 11:34 AM)michaelsean Wrote: But the Republicans never passed it which means they ended up not liking it so where's the confusion?

In my opinion it wasn't because they ended up not liking it. Through the 90s they touted it as a solution, and even through the early part of the millennium. The only point they pumped the brakes was when Obama said "Hey, let's do that thing you guys want to do."

So, either they never supported it and trotted it out like abortion to gain voters; or they supported it up until it wasn't "their" idea anymore.

Either way, by not supporting their own idea the GOP came out looking bad. And in a couple years, if people are back to no healthcare, no GOP solution and stacks of medical bills, it's going to haunt the GOP. I think Trump's folks realize that, and realize the best way to keep his supporters is to modify — not trash — Obamacare. Turning it into Trumpcare lets the "Obama is bad" folks feel better about their healthcare while still giving them healthcare.

Pretty long game by Obama, but very well played.