Why are Republicans so afraid of the "pre-existing conditions" issue ?

[kentuck]

It was embarrassing to watch the Senator from Arizona bob and weave to escape the question about "pre-existing conditions". The Republican Party, almost in entirety, voted to repeal Obamacare, in its entirety, over 56 times.

They seem to be denying that fact now?

Why is that?

[Sherman A1]

1. Fundamentally

Republicans are simply afraid. They fear pretty much everything from what I have come to conclude over the years. If it is not the "1950's Leave it to Beaver Stereotype" then it is simply to be feared.

[malaise]

2. Because all the data shows that people want their Obamacare with their pre-existing conditions inclu

So the lie, lie, lie

[3Hotdogs]

5. Insurance companies don't want to cover pre-existing conditions.

Insurance companies contribute shit-loads of money to Republican politicians.

Republican politicians vote against pre-existing conditions.

[safeinOhio]

3. They have yelled and screamed to repeal and replace,

but in all those years they have never came up with a plan to do it. Now the best they can do is to rename it.

[Tripper11]

4. because they cost more!

seriously, when patients are referred to as consumers/customers, particularly by the right, and the pharmaceutical companies, it seems to me it is all about bottomline.
Not all, but most pre-existing conditions are long term care, which costs a lot more.

[Anza404]

6. Because they have nothing they keep saying they will protect preexisting conditions but have no

plan to do so. Literally its a South Park episode

Step 1 - Repeal ACA
Step 2 - ?
Step 3 - Profit

They are the underpants gnomes of the US government.

And if that is not enough take this in your thoughts my mom is on her 4th cancer in 9 years.

One week, really for one week of radiation treatment its 45K. Without the ACA without Medicare/Medicaid she is as good as dead and would have been years ago. They are so scared right now healthcare issue could send a big lot of them packing Nov 6 and in 2020.

[Demovictory9]

7. it's an issue everyone relates to. either you have pre-existing, someone in your family does

or you understand, that was you age, you will have pre-existing conditions. GOP rank and file were against Obama care, but not the pre-existing protections.

[ret5hd]

8. Because it gives the peons...i mean serfs...I mean "electorate"...

the ability to make decisions in their life. Like moving to a better job. Or moving across the country in search of a better job. Or creating their own job.

The same reasons they don't want universal healthcare. It gives people power. And it is SO much easier to keep an employee subjugated if they have no power.

And besides, it's just FUN to watch the ants...I mean "electorate" squirm.

[randr]

9. They all have a pre-existing condition

They just don't understand there is no cure for stupidity.

[ProfessorGAC]

10. Well, There Sort Of Is

Reading something other than the English version of the Bible and those horrible tomes by Ayn Rand might be the start of a cure.

For instance, read a book on econometric modeling, instead of an Econ 101 book. Might be something they can learn.

Maybe not, though.

[Vinca]

11. Republicans lie like the rest of us breathe. It's just a natural thing for them.

Say what you must to get what you want. They don't especially care if your diabetic kid will die because of it.

[MichMary]

12. Cost.

If you figure you don't need to pay for coverage and then find out that you have something that is going to cost you $$$ so you pick up insurance with every intention of dropping it as soon as you are successfully treated, then the insurance companies either aren't going to make any $$$, or they are going to pass the cost on to people who have coverage at all times, whether they ever use it or not.

[Buckeyeblue]

13. This one is about deception

They know it's bad policy. But they want to continue to get insurance lobby money. We all know that if the repugs get the numbers, all ACA protections will be eliminated.

And they will stand before the flag on that day and proclaim their vote to end ACA to be a great restoration of freedom for Americans.

That's how they premise everything. Anything that helps people is an affront to freedom. Anything that allows corporate or religious America to assert their will over others is a stood up as a testament to our enduring liberty.

This is their playbook.

[kentuck]

14. Yep.

Just about covers it.

[ck4829]

15. Kick