Boehner: 'ObamaCare' must be on the table in 'fiscal cliff' negotiations

[babylonsister]

As Karen Finney said (sitting in for Martin Bashir), he be trippin'!

http://thehill.com/blogs/healthwatch/health-reform-implementation/269059-boehner-obamacare-must-be-on-table-in-debt-talks

Boehner: 'ObamaCare' must be on the table in 'fiscal cliff' negotiations
By Sam Baker - 11/21/12 11:19 AM ET


President Obama's signature healthcare law has to be on the table for cuts as Congress tried to negotiate a deal to avoid the "fiscal cliff," House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) wrote in an op-ed.

"We can’t afford it, and we can’t afford to leave it intact," Boehner wrote in the Cincinnati Enquirer. "That’s why I’ve been clear that the law has to stay on the table as both parties discuss ways to solve our nation’s massive debt challenge."

Republicans have already made clear that they hope to go after the law's insurance subsidies in upcoming debt talks. The subsidies represent billions of dollars that will, in 2014, help the uninsured pay for private insurance coverage. But Republicans want to cut into the subsidies to help pay for a fiscal-cliff agreement.

Boehner went on to argue that the push to repeal the Affordable Care Act will be aided by strict congressional oversight. He also praised Ohio Gov. John Kasich (R-Ohio) for refusing to implement a state-based insurance exchange, but neglected to mention that the choice invites the federal government to operate Ohio's exchange.

"I’m proud of our governor and lieutenant governor for taking this stand and resisting the federal takeover of health care in Ohio. Repeal of the president’s health care law is critically important to the economic future of our country," Boehner wrote.

[DonViejo]

1. Here's more...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1014313645

[Panasonic]

2. Obamacare is NOT going to be on the table - your precious defense budget is, however, on the table

and ready to be cut by at least 90%.

And besides, ACA is constitutional - you, however, are not constitutional and should not even be serving on Congress.

[Ilsa]

3. Then Medicare-For-All needs to be an option. nt

[Jackpine Radical]

4. I say we just

push Boner off the fiscal cliff & be done with it.

[jberryhill]

5. Lol, good one, John

[Fawke Em]

6. What a toad.

President Obama’s health care law will save the government $84 billion over the next 11 years!

We can't afford NOT to implement "Obamacare."

[WeekendWarrior]

7. Dear Mr. Bonehead

You lost. The Democrats control the Senate and the White House. You're not in a position to demand jack shit.

[Cali_Democrat]

8. These guys think they won the election

[Dubster]

9. Spam deleted by gkhouston (MIR Team)

[Cha]

10. Boner just wants to Expose.. the hell

It Would be if they had won the Election. Yeah, we get it asshole.

[Monk06]

11. Boner, losing means you don't get to have your way. As Iggy says, that's just hypnotizin chickens.

[HopeHoops]

12. Too bad he doesn't have a penis. It might help out right now.

He's a huge orange dickhead, but perhaps he could channel that dickhead thing into a penis if he had one. Women don't have this problem.

[Red Mountain]

13. Well..........no

Point is to make government work BETTER for the vast majority of people.

[ROBROX]

14. SAVE MONEY AND CUT D.O.D 50%

Then everyone can PARTY and the world will be less likely to have another STUPID GOP war.