tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post4434415290782742451..comments2024-03-28T11:57:44.907-05:00Comments on Althouse: Can we expect the repeal of Obamacare?Ann Althousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01630636239933008807noreply@blogger.comBlogger130125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-24351970584522465222016-11-10T01:45:56.165-06:002016-11-10T01:45:56.165-06:00I am very sorry the Democrat party did not find a ...I am very sorry the Democrat party did not find a guy like Dr. Ben Carson to be the first African-American president. What a sweet man Dr. Carson is! He's obviously a powerful Christian. I imagine Dr. Carson as the first African-American president, and we would all be happy. We wouldn't have Carsoncare, and this idiotic attempt to socialize health care. We wouldn't have race riots and tense and angry warring tribes. No doubt a president Carson would have made other mistakes and made enemies in other ways. But what he would not have done is socialized medicine and racial agitation. <br /><br />Barack Obama's two legacies for us, socialized medicine and racial agitation, suck. They suck mightily. Yes, we got an African-American in the white house! So enjoy the symbolism of it. But his actual eight years resulted in a bad economy, and (I forgot this one) a nuclear Iran.<br /><br />Obama gives the illusion of a nice man. And he is a nice man, if he likes you! He's nice to his wife and nice to his kids. And he's very nice to his side of the aisle. But boy oh boy oh boy, he was very shitty to white Republicans. Very suspicious and angry and mad. While he loves Chavez and Castro and various shits around the world. It took him eight years to figure out <a href="http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2016/09/05/10/37ED0A1D00000578-3773938-image-m-2_1473066140582.jpg" rel="nofollow">Putin was an asshole</a>. Hey, white Republicans have been calling him an asshole for years! I'm pretty sure Mitt Romney said some sweet Mormon shit about what an asshole Putin is. Probably didn't use the word "asshole." <br /><br />Imagine Barack Obama assuming <a href="http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01386/obama-chavez_1386798c.jpg" rel="nofollow">Chavez is good!</a> "He's Marxist and he's got brown skin just like me, he's read all the right books, he's going to do great things in Venezuela. Party on, Chavez!" And when Venezuela turned into a war zone, a hell on earth, what does Obama do? Ignores it. Learns no lessons. Pays no attention to it. "Not sure what happened there. He had brown skin and a Marxist education. Probably too many white Republicans in Venezuela I guess. Maybe Exxon Mobile secretly destroyed the Venezuela economy. That's probably what happened. No need for me to pay any attention to that, though. I've got more serious issues with the polar ice caps melting."<br /><br />Anyway, President Carson would have been awesome. Or at least a hell of a lot better than Barack Hussein Obama. <br /><br />On the other hand, Dr. Carson apparently did not have the confidence to seek out the White House in 2008. So that's one reason we can cheer President Obama, despite all his fuck ups and the crappy economy and the shitty eight years. He blazed a path. And now we can hope and cheer that the next African-American president will be Tim Scott or somebody like that.<br /><br />Saint Croixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17876368500159112781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-50166766172142962522016-11-09T21:44:07.840-06:002016-11-09T21:44:07.840-06:00Repeals is EASY. Just void the Executive Agreement...Repeals is EASY. Just void the Executive Agreement that exempts Congress in violation of the law, and Congress will come begging for repeal in a few weeks. google is evilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01860720214807461950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-43395528680013850282016-11-09T21:43:52.930-06:002016-11-09T21:43:52.930-06:00Take out the individual and corporate mandates and...Take out the individual and corporate mandates and the whole thing collapses, especially the requirement that "if you buy health insurance it has to, at minimum, provide this" (followed by a list of dozens of items.)Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04450897654318345683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-21128671454188580832016-11-09T21:03:09.723-06:002016-11-09T21:03:09.723-06:00Blogger rehajm said..."First, fuck you and yo...<i>Blogger rehajm said..."First, fuck you and your name calling. Second, The Trump administration will be off to a very bad start if that happens. When every new member of Congress arrives they end up in Ryan's office for the master class on how Congress works. Nobody left there has Ryan's depth of the place, and both sides know it."</i><br /><br />Amen to both your points.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.politico.com/story/2016/10/paul-ryan-budget-congress-229216" rel="nofollow">This</a> sounds good to me.<br /><br />Original Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01714345479248980398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-54147322482664180972016-11-09T17:59:18.889-06:002016-11-09T17:59:18.889-06:00Matt nailed it - Obamacare was birthed by reconcil...Matt nailed it - Obamacare was birthed by reconciliation and will be buried by reconciliation. Douglas B. Levenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07916420802096618688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-85840106352041512262016-11-09T14:43:53.442-06:002016-11-09T14:43:53.442-06:00Why couldn't it be repealed via reconciliation...Why couldn't it be repealed via reconciliation?Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16566012239540086858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-33673002685194850432016-11-09T14:25:17.514-06:002016-11-09T14:25:17.514-06:00I would like to have repeal legislation written as...I would like to have repeal legislation written as quickly as possible, with a replacement by a competitive market model (sell across state lines, etc). Put it to a vote, and if the dems filibuster it at first, then so be it. Rinse and repeat. 28 dem senator seats are up next cycle and they will either see the light or they will have to explain this horrendous and unpopular law to their constituents.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-72115655901551168912016-11-09T14:13:01.440-06:002016-11-09T14:13:01.440-06:00What is done with the Afraudable Care Act will be ...What is done with the Afraudable Care Act will be a good earlier indicator of the direction the Trump Administration will take. <br /><br />Another hoped for initiative - at the State level, in GOP states at least - will be moves to tighten up the registered voter lists. CA, OR, WA, NY, MA are lost causes anyhow, but I'd like to see some serious work to clean out all the dead voters.<br /><br />Hammond X. Gritzkofehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00699475004094115240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-43545556218737711492016-11-09T13:43:02.411-06:002016-11-09T13:43:02.411-06:00I wasn't that excited by the prospect of a Tru...I wasn't that excited by the prospect of a Trump presidency until Il Dufe said,"If you elect Trump, he'll undo everything I did!" That, more than anything else, got me on the Trump bandwagon. Bilwickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12264809254712506094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-9409855252061478132016-11-09T13:15:15.407-06:002016-11-09T13:15:15.407-06:00A lot of Obamacare misery was enabled by Kathleen ...A lot of Obamacare misery was enabled by Kathleen Sibelius because the legislation said, basically, the Secretary will decide how things work. Make Rick Santorum Secretary and his positions will drive the left nuts and they will demand the end of the foul bill. GRW3https://www.blogger.com/profile/02631663226638108853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-81671489583777257032016-11-09T11:56:14.050-06:002016-11-09T11:56:14.050-06:00Just declare that the individual mandate is not a ...Just declare that the individual mandate is not a tax. Constitutional authority disappears and it's gone.Real Americanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07457301904108193495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-81673454981478964182016-11-09T11:37:17.885-06:002016-11-09T11:37:17.885-06:00You see the next fight coming, Drago? You don'...You see the next fight coming, Drago? You don't like me, and the feeling is mutual. I don't think there's any love lost between Paul Ryan and Trump, or Mitch McConnell and Trump. We have a whole new class of Senators, newly elected to six-year terms (two years beyond the Trump term), who were "anti-Trump Republicans." Rob Portman; Marco Rubio; Ron Johnson; Pat Toomey; Rand Paul; Richard Burr; John McCain; John Thune.<br /><br />A Trump presidency is better than the alternative. But it isn't going to be representative of the federal government in action.<br />Chuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07676108366725199186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-76706925644586430642016-11-09T11:26:14.131-06:002016-11-09T11:26:14.131-06:00Chuck: " I said all along that Hillary was th...Chuck: " I said all along that Hillary was the worst candidate that Dems had nominated since Al Smith."<br /><br />Feel free to expound on that. Include specifics about her policies, demeanor, tone, horrific attacks on the victims of her husbands sexual abuse, etc.<br /><br />Not that you will. After all, all "lifelong republicans", such as yourself, always studiously avoid any detailed criticism of dem candidates who also just happen to operate at Emperor Nero levels of corruption.<br /><br /><br />Dragohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04079148433908004715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-41418137940138502002016-11-09T11:20:19.902-06:002016-11-09T11:20:19.902-06:00Oh fuck off, Drago. I voted for Trump. What the ...Oh fuck off, Drago. I voted for Trump. What the fuck do you want from me? Whatever it is, I don't care. I said all along that Hillary was the worst candidate that Dems had nominated since Al Smith. She just proved it. I was worried that as bad as she was, Trump would still lose to her. I am relieved -- not happy -- that I was wrong in that regard.<br /><br />In fact, Drago, I will probably be ramping up my criticism of Trump in the near future. If, that is, President Trump tries to do stuff that conservative Republicans won't like.<br />Chuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07676108366725199186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-55679695066383959382016-11-09T11:17:01.210-06:002016-11-09T11:17:01.210-06:00h:"I'm intrigued with the possibility of ...h:"I'm intrigued with the possibility of Trump using the same executive-activism techniques that Obama has used/escalated."<br /><br />If Trump just "undoes" the obambi exec actions (which will lead to the death of Obamacare), de-weaponizes the federal gov't and gives us a conservative supreme court it will be huge win.<br /><br />Everything else is gravy.<br />Dragohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04079148433908004715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-59098706072469613932016-11-09T11:13:14.662-06:002016-11-09T11:13:14.662-06:00I'm intrigued with the possibility of Trump us...I'm intrigued with the possibility of Trump using the same executive-activism techniques that Obama has used/escalated. "Traditional" Republicans wouldn't use those techniques (at least to such a degree) because they saw the techniques as probably unconstitutional, and certainly undemocratic. I think it is likely that Trump won't be so similarly self-restrained. So we could certainly see regulatory rewrites (without new legislation) that would effectively gut, and possibly radically reform the affordable care act. And we could see Trump (using prosecutorial discretion) to refuse to file any suits under title IX. And rewriting EPA rules, and increasing speed of deportations. These kinds of actions would force many people who were enthusiastic about the Obama means because they suppported the Obama ends to face up to the fact adminstrative activism is a two edged sword.hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09683425888380610689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-85741590919409554842016-11-09T11:11:13.602-06:002016-11-09T11:11:13.602-06:00You know chuck, as a "lifelong republican&quo...You know chuck, as a "lifelong republican" here's a chance for you to actually offer some actual, sustained, substantive criticism of Hillary for the first time as she heads out the door.<br /><br />Of course, we all know that most "lifelong republicans" direct all of their fire at incoming republican President-Elects in order to avoid any messy criticism of dem candidates who are the most corrupt candidates ever nominated.<br /><br />I fully anticipate a response from you along the lines of: what's the point, she's already lost.<br /><br />Which will be dutifully filed next to your other excuse:<br />Pre-Nomination: I can't criticize Hillary because we are in the midst of the republican nomination process<br /><br />Post-Nomination/Pre-election: I can't criticize Hillary because Trump is such a disaster that he will take down the whole party.<br /><br />LOL<br /><br />Dragohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04079148433908004715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-56405217287322813782016-11-09T11:05:41.456-06:002016-11-09T11:05:41.456-06:00Why can't you just suspend the regulations?
T...<i>Why can't you just suspend the regulations?</i><br /><br />That may be possible by Executive order. Definitely cannot replace them though without going through the APA Notice and Comment process. Bruce Haydenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10815293023158025662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-81053363584021920392016-11-09T11:03:25.524-06:002016-11-09T11:03:25.524-06:00Two words. Nuclear option. Two words. Nuclear option. Dan Hossleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06463184504943482525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-92163593949952769262016-11-09T10:58:55.341-06:002016-11-09T10:58:55.341-06:00Social Security is child's play to fix. Just ...Social Security is child's play to fix. Just raise the retirement age for benefits so that the number of retirees matches the number of workers necessary to willingly support them, instead of being too low. Higher retirement age = more workers, fewer retirees. It always works.<br /><br />If you want to retire earlier than the benefit age, bridge the gap on your own dime.<br /><br />What you win is insurance against outliving your savings, which is what SS is.rhhardinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06901742898653890646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-84498851048025237402016-11-09T10:53:04.329-06:002016-11-09T10:53:04.329-06:00Was this her concussion speech?Was this her concussion speech?320Busdriverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00409874234953203213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-85748452417354249532016-11-09T10:53:03.999-06:002016-11-09T10:53:03.999-06:00Rick; wow, that is an interesting comment. I won&...Rick; wow, that is an interesting comment. I won't disagree. But then, the trial of Ann Coulter for the assassination of President Trump would be even more interesting.<br />Chuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07676108366725199186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-3780765066082609472016-11-09T10:49:08.513-06:002016-11-09T10:49:08.513-06:00I worry, frankly, that Trump might do something li...<i>I worry, frankly, that Trump might do something like pick a compromise candidate for SCOTUS, in order to get Democrat votes on a Mexican wall.</i><br /><br />Consider Trump's comment that he could shoot someone and not lose support. Then consider his branding as a dealmaker. The danger with Trump is that he must have a deal to match his branding, but it doesn't much matter what it is because he can convince his supporters it's great regardless of content. <br /><br />I would not be surprised if he makes a deal on immigration which includes a path to citizenship. Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09159859859522615418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-46275044821470862952016-11-09T10:48:44.846-06:002016-11-09T10:48:44.846-06:00"lifelong republican" Chuck: "Liste..."lifelong republican" Chuck: "Listening to Donald Trump, I always thought that Trump believed that indigent emergency care was something new in Obamacare."<br /><br />And you would be wrong.<br /><br />I'm sure you're used to that.Dragohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04079148433908004715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-87327716239595124252016-11-09T10:46:21.744-06:002016-11-09T10:46:21.744-06:00Alex said...
Repeal and replace. Americans will no...<i>Alex said...<br />Repeal and replace. Americans will not tolerate poor people not getting minimum preventive + emergency care. But we need to deal with spiraling medical costs.<br /></i><br /><br />EMTALA has covered emergency care since the late 1980's.<br /><br />Listening to Donald Trump, I always thought that Trump believed that indigent emergency care was something new in Obamacare.<br /><br />Whatever. Donald Trump's thimbleful of healthcare knowledge won't matter because Congressional Republicans will write a new bill.<br />Chuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07676108366725199186noreply@blogger.com