GOP-led states start warming up to health care law
Source: AP-Excite
By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR
WASHINGTON (AP) - From the South to the heartland, the once-solid wall of Republican resistance to President Barack Obama's health care law is cracking.
Ahead of a federal deadline Friday for states to declare their intentions, Associated Press reporters interviewed governors and state officials around the country.
AP found surprising openness to the overhaul in some cases, continued opposition in others - and a widespread, urgent desire for answers on key unresolved details.
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This June 28, 2012 file photo shows Florida Gov. Rick Scott in Tallahassee, Fla. From the South to the heartland, cracks are appearing in the once-solid wall of Republican resistance to President Barack Obama's health care law. One of the most visible opponents of Obama's overhaul, Florida Republican Gov. Rick Scott, now says "if I can get to yes, I want to get to yes." (AP Photo/Steve Cannon, File)
mwb970
(11,360 posts)He looks like a giant thumb with a face.
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And rove is a ham...
Roland99
(53,342 posts)Bibliovore
(185 posts)FlaGranny
(8,361 posts)voted an overwhelming no on his amendment to reject ACA.
sakabatou
(42,157 posts)DCKit
(18,541 posts)kmlisle
(276 posts)I just signed and put on my Facebook page. The Fla constitution allows for removal from office of criminals so this should be easy!
DCKit
(18,541 posts)Indykatie
(3,697 posts)ieoeja
(9,748 posts)Someone is going to have to run these State exchanges. I'm guessing a board of five people with hefty salaries and an out-of-this-world retirement package after a single term. The members will be appointed by the Governor of the State.
And I'm sure we can trust the Governors to appoint the best possible candidates rather than appointing political cronies or big money donors.
Orange. The color of the sky in my world is orange. Just in case you were planning to ask.
Myrina
(12,296 posts)And just think, there are going to be outgoing governors and senators and other politicians who need a job back in their home state, and what better way to get on the gravy train than to get appointed to head their state's exchange for a very, very hefty salary?
DCKit
(18,541 posts)But not the kind of profit center I think they're looking for.
Where's the big money?