The Schumer Shutdown

[AlBUNDY4TDS]

1 minute ago, Doc Brown said:

Just approve the enhanced ACA tax credits now.  It really doesn't seem like it's that hard.

God forbid a political party does that in this country. 

Why don't the dems just pass the bill as is?

[JDHillFan]

1 minute ago, Doc Brown said:

Just approve the enhanced ACA tax credits now.  It really doesn't seem like it's that hard.

God forbid a political party does that in this country. 

I would rather my tax dollars and those of young people across the country not be used to subsidize health insurance for families making up to 600k annually. Just don’t approve them now. 

[BillsFanNC]

 

[JFKjr]

1 minute ago, All_Pro_Bills said:

Obama"s goal with the ACA was always to drive up health care costs to facilitate the adoption of a single payer system. Rising costs isn't a bug it's a feature. 

 

I think the ultimate goal is to force a single payer system that covers all. Then everyone will have the same healthcare as illegals, and the rich will have a separate system of private insurance similar to how it works in the U.K.

 

Ultimately this will cut down on unnecessary tests and doctor visit (overuse of the system when it's inexpensive or free for some people) because the waiting times to get these things will go up massively. 

 

And even among the universal healthcare nations, Canada doesn't rank all that well.

 

   

[Doc Brown]

6 minutes ago, AlBUNDY4TDS said:

Why don't the dems just pass the bill as is?

Because they like to keep their jobs.

[AlBUNDY4TDS]

Just now, Doc Brown said:

Because they like to keep their jobs.

U mean leverage?

[Wolfgang]

1 hour ago, Doc Brown said:

Just approve the enhanced ACA tax credits now.  It really doesn't seem like it's that hard.

God forbid a political party does that in this country. 

 

 

 

Your request is illogical...

[unbillievable]

1 hour ago, Doc Brown said:

Because they like to keep their jobs.

The shutdown is popular with Democrat voters. 

 

It's short-sighted because its unpopular with everyone else, but it helps them in blue states. 

[Doc Brown]

17 minutes ago, unbillievable said:

The shutdown is popular with Democrat voters. 

 

It's short-sighted because its unpopular with everyone else, but it helps them in blue states. 

Exactly.  Health care is the only major voting issue that most people give a damn about that the general population trusts Democrats more than Republicans.  The economy, immigration, and crime issues all favor Republicans.  It may be short sighted but when Republicans  took the political backlash for shutting down the government in 2013 it didn't seem to matter as they controlled the presidency/senate/house three years later.

Edited 5 hours ago by Doc Brown