Republicans Hint At Another Government Shutdown Over Obamacare. Seriously.

[mudwhistle]

WASHINGTON -- Less than a year after House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) called the 2013 government shutdown over funding for Obamacare a “predictable disaster,” Republicans are hinting they might be willing to do it again in a few months.

A group of 14 Republicans, led by Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) wrote to Boehner on Wednesday identifying a provision of the Affordable Care Act that a Government Accountability Office report concluded would require an additional appropriation from Congress in the next fiscal year. According to ThinkProgress, the provision allows the federal government to reimburse insurance companies that underestimate claims they will have to pay with profits from insurance companies that overestimated. In their letter to Boehner, the Republicans wrote that the program “puts taxpayers at risk of a large bailout if insurers systematically lose money on exchange plans.”

The Republicans, including Sens. Rand Paul of Kentucky and John McCain of Arizona, urge Boehner to end the program when Congress votes to fund the government during the lame-duck session after the November elections.

The letter notes that the current continuing budget resolution expires Dec. 11. "Congress will undoubtedly have its feet held to the fire by the American people to pass another stop-gap appropriations bill avoiding a government shutdown,” the Republicans write.

More: Republicans Hint At Another Government Shutdown Over Obamacare. Seriously.

This is clearly the most destructive and obstructive Republican Congress that I've ever seen in my lifetime. These Republicans don't seem willing to engage in compromise or consensus on anything to move America forward. Why would any sane person want to shut the government down - AGAIN?

Lies.

Obama shut down the government.

The GOP doesn't control government operations, only oversight.

Even Obama is not allowed to maintain Government functions that are not appropriated

shhhh ... There's no place for facts in RW rhetoric.

No matter what the outcome of the election, the Rs will continue to obstruct and lie and gullible RW dupes will repeat their lies.

Funny thing is, in another thread, there's a headline saying Ted Cruz is threatening to shut down the govt again.

Ted Cruz To Tout Defund ObamaCare WSJournal Says Lack Of CDC Money Is Not The Problem US Message Board - Political Discussion Forum

Presumably, he has bought another Dr. Suess book.

There is no lie that some RWs will swallow whole.

Especially this one.

 

[Anathema]

What is the Republican alternative to Obamacare?

The US Constitution, which does not give the US Government ANY LEGITIMATE ROLE in healthcare, insurance, or ANY private business.

 

[Lakhota]

What is the Republican alternative to Obamacare?

The US Constitution, which does not give the US Government ANY LEGITIMATE ROLE in healthcare, insurance, or ANY private business.

Tell that to the Supreme Court. The Constitution means whatever they say it means.

 

[boilermaker55]

You need to do a little research before making this claim.
Amount spent on healthcare and the quality of health care sure doesn't add up to those that have researched the industry.

What we had for a hundred years that gave us one of the best health care systems in the world?

The Middle Class asked for health care reform that would address higher costs...they didn't get that. With ObamaCare they got health care reform that provides subsidized health care to the poor that the Middle Class will be asked to pay for.

 

[Oldstyle]

You need to do a little research before making this claim.
Amount spent on healthcare and the quality of health care sure doesn't add up to those that have researched the industry.

What we had for a hundred years that gave us one of the best health care systems in the world?

The Middle Class asked for health care reform that would address higher costs...they didn't get that. With ObamaCare they got health care reform that provides subsidized health care to the poor that the Middle Class will be asked to pay for.

I need to "research" that the US health care system has been the envy of most of the rest of the world for a long long time? Really?

 

[Lakhota]

WASHINGTON -- Less than a year after House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) called the 2013 government shutdown over funding for Obamacare a “predictable disaster,” Republicans are hinting they might be willing to do it again in a few months.

A group of 14 Republicans, led by Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) wrote to Boehner on Wednesday identifying a provision of the Affordable Care Act that a Government Accountability Office report concluded would require an additional appropriation from Congress in the next fiscal year. According to ThinkProgress, the provision allows the federal government to reimburse insurance companies that underestimate claims they will have to pay with profits from insurance companies that overestimated. In their letter to Boehner, the Republicans wrote that the program “puts taxpayers at risk of a large bailout if insurers systematically lose money on exchange plans.”

The Republicans, including Sens. Rand Paul of Kentucky and John McCain of Arizona, urge Boehner to end the program when Congress votes to fund the government during the lame-duck session after the November elections.

The letter notes that the current continuing budget resolution expires Dec. 11. "Congress will undoubtedly have its feet held to the fire by the American people to pass another stop-gap appropriations bill avoiding a government shutdown,” the Republicans write.

More: Republicans Hint At Another Government Shutdown Over Obamacare. Seriously.

This is clearly the most destructive and obstructive Republican Congress that I've ever seen in my lifetime. These Republicans don't seem willing to engage in compromise or consensus on anything to move America forward. Why would any sane person want to shut the government down - AGAIN?

Lies.

Obama shut down the government.

The GOP doesn't control government operations, only oversight.

Even Obama is not allowed to maintain Government functions that are not appropriated

shhhh ... There's no place for facts in RW rhetoric.

No matter what the outcome of the election, the Rs will continue to obstruct and lie and gullible RW dupes will repeat their lies.

Funny thing is, in another thread, there's a headline saying Ted Cruz is threatening to shut down the govt again.

Ted Cruz To Tout Defund ObamaCare WSJournal Says Lack Of CDC Money Is Not The Problem US Message Board - Political Discussion Forum

Presumably, he has bought another Dr. Suess book.

If the GOP wins control of the Senate, then a very large stack of House bills currently sitting of Harry Reid's desk will be brought to the Senate floor for debate and a vote. It's called the "legislative process" and the people that have been obstructing that process since the 2010 mid-terms are Democrats!

Yeah, and President Obama will immediately sign them? Not hardly. House NaziCons send a bunch of shit to the Senate that will NOT become law during the Obama Administration.

 

[Anathema]

Tell that to the Supreme Court. The Constitution means whatever they say it means.

I have about as much respect for the SCOTUS as I do for either political party, and the entire US Governmental/Legal system at this point...... namely NONE. The US Constitution is sorely in need of re-wtiting specifically because of the fact that the SCOTUS and the US Government in general no longer pays any attention to it.

 

[boilermaker55]

For the money spent and the quality of health care, yes.
Do yourself a favor, without being angry, and check out some data.

You need to do a little research before making this claim.
Amount spent on healthcare and the quality of health care sure doesn't add up to those that have researched the industry.

What we had for a hundred years that gave us one of the best health care systems in the world?

The Middle Class asked for health care reform that would address higher costs...they didn't get that. With ObamaCare they got health care reform that provides subsidized health care to the poor that the Middle Class will be asked to pay for.

I need to "research" that the US health care system has been the envy of most of the rest of the world for a long long time? Really?

 

[Oldstyle]

WASHINGTON -- Less than a year after House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) called the 2013 government shutdown over funding for Obamacare a “predictable disaster,” Republicans are hinting they might be willing to do it again in a few months.

A group of 14 Republicans, led by Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) wrote to Boehner on Wednesday identifying a provision of the Affordable Care Act that a Government Accountability Office report concluded would require an additional appropriation from Congress in the next fiscal year. According to ThinkProgress, the provision allows the federal government to reimburse insurance companies that underestimate claims they will have to pay with profits from insurance companies that overestimated. In their letter to Boehner, the Republicans wrote that the program “puts taxpayers at risk of a large bailout if insurers systematically lose money on exchange plans.”

The Republicans, including Sens. Rand Paul of Kentucky and John McCain of Arizona, urge Boehner to end the program when Congress votes to fund the government during the lame-duck session after the November elections.

The letter notes that the current continuing budget resolution expires Dec. 11. "Congress will undoubtedly have its feet held to the fire by the American people to pass another stop-gap appropriations bill avoiding a government shutdown,” the Republicans write.

More: Republicans Hint At Another Government Shutdown Over Obamacare. Seriously.

This is clearly the most destructive and obstructive Republican Congress that I've ever seen in my lifetime. These Republicans don't seem willing to engage in compromise or consensus on anything to move America forward. Why would any sane person want to shut the government down - AGAIN?

Lies.

Obama shut down the government.

The GOP doesn't control government operations, only oversight.

Even Obama is not allowed to maintain Government functions that are not appropriated

shhhh ... There's no place for facts in RW rhetoric.

No matter what the outcome of the election, the Rs will continue to obstruct and lie and gullible RW dupes will repeat their lies.

Funny thing is, in another thread, there's a headline saying Ted Cruz is threatening to shut down the govt again.

Ted Cruz To Tout Defund ObamaCare WSJournal Says Lack Of CDC Money Is Not The Problem US Message Board - Political Discussion Forum

Presumably, he has bought another Dr. Suess book.

If the GOP wins control of the Senate, then a very large stack of House bills currently sitting of Harry Reid's desk will be brought to the Senate floor for debate and a vote. It's called the "legislative process" and the people that have been obstructing that process since the 2010 mid-terms are Democrats!

Yeah, and President Obama will immediately sign them? Not hardly. House NaziCons send a bunch of shit to the Senate that will NOT become law during the Obama Administration.

President Obama would then become "President Veto"...if that's what he wants his legacy to be...then the American people will see first hand who the real "obstructionists" are.

 

[Anathema]

Yeah, and President Obama will immediately sign them? Not hardly. House NaziCons send a bunch of shit to the Senate that will NOT become law during the Obama Administration.

That's fine. Just more fuel to add to the fire when we start dragging elected officials out of the Capital Building, 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, and every State House across the country to make them pay for their crimes against this country and humankind (aka Americans) in general.

 

[bodecea]

Oh please please please shut down the government again, Republicans.

 

[Oldstyle]

For the money spent and the quality of health care, yes.
Do yourself a favor, without being angry, and check out some data.

You need to do a little research before making this claim.
Amount spent on healthcare and the quality of health care sure doesn't add up to those that have researched the industry.

What we had for a hundred years that gave us one of the best health care systems in the world?

The Middle Class asked for health care reform that would address higher costs...they didn't get that. With ObamaCare they got health care reform that provides subsidized health care to the poor that the Middle Class will be asked to pay for.

I need to "research" that the US health care system has been the envy of most of the rest of the world for a long long time? Really?

I'm not saying that the American health care system didn't need reforming, Boiler and I'm certainly not angry about it. What I stated is that the American Middle Class asked for reform that would deal with the spiraling costs of health care and what they got was reform that provided subsidized health care to the poor which THEY will ultimately have to pay for. That isn't what they wanted and THEY are the ones who are ultimately going to be angry about that fact.

 

[Anathema]

The Government doesn't need to be shut down.... it needs to be OVERTHROWN.

 

[Mac1958]

Does anyone have a link to some kind of description of precisely how the GOP thinks it's going to repeal the ACA?

One that includes how they're going to replace current coverages for people who could not otherwise afford coverage, and with what they'll be replacing it and how?

I'm not a fan of the ACA, but I've seen precious few specifics on this "plan".

.

 

[Stephanie]

the big same ole Fear monger they never get tired of using

folks you want to talk about a party this out of ideas. look into the Democrats and their tools/sheep

 

[koshergrl]

WASHINGTON -- Less than a year after House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) called the 2013 government shutdown over funding for Obamacare a “predictable disaster,” Republicans are hinting they might be willing to do it again in a few months.

A group of 14 Republicans, led by Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) wrote to Boehner on Wednesday identifying a provision of the Affordable Care Act that a Government Accountability Office report concluded would require an additional appropriation from Congress in the next fiscal year. According to ThinkProgress, the provision allows the federal government to reimburse insurance companies that underestimate claims they will have to pay with profits from insurance companies that overestimated. In their letter to Boehner, the Republicans wrote that the program “puts taxpayers at risk of a large bailout if insurers systematically lose money on exchange plans.”

The Republicans, including Sens. Rand Paul of Kentucky and John McCain of Arizona, urge Boehner to end the program when Congress votes to fund the government during the lame-duck session after the November elections.

The letter notes that the current continuing budget resolution expires Dec. 11. "Congress will undoubtedly have its feet held to the fire by the American people to pass another stop-gap appropriations bill avoiding a government shutdown,” the Republicans write.

More: Republicans Hint At Another Government Shutdown Over Obamacare. Seriously.

This is clearly the most destructive and obstructive Republican Congress that I've ever seen in my lifetime. These Republicans don't seem willing to engage in compromise or consensus on anything to move America forward. Why would any sane person want to shut the government down - AGAIN?

Lies.

Obama shut down the government.

The GOP doesn't control government operations, only oversight.

Obama shut down the government.

Yup.

 

[mudwhistle]

Oh please please please shut down the government again, Republicans.

Seems you libs are the ones who want a shutdown, just like the last one:

 

[bodecea]

Yeah, and President Obama will immediately sign them? Not hardly. House NaziCons send a bunch of shit to the Senate that will NOT become law during the Obama Administration.

That's fine. Just more fuel to add to the fire when we start dragging elected officials out of the Capital Building, 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, and every State House across the country to make them pay for their crimes against this country and humankind (aka Americans) in general.

"we"? You got a mouse in your pocket?

 

[Soggy in NOLA]

ObamaCare is not any better today than it was when it was passed, Kiddies! You Progressives lied to the American people about it in order to get it enacted and you've delayed major parts of it illegally to hide just how bad it is for as long as you possibly can.

What is the Republican alternative to Obamacare?

Nothing.. and yes, sometimes doing nothing is preferable to doing something that stupid.

 

[Stephanie]

oh dear gawd what we do if they shut down and can't debate over a frikken football teams name?

You people for the Democrats have become so lame and nothing but SHEEP. baa