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scheming daemons

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Wed Jul 11, 2012, 03:44 PM Jul 2012

why the GOP is frantically trying to smother Obamacare in the crib [View all]

They know that if Obamacare makes it to full implementation in 2014 that it will become very popular and very hard to overturn.

There will be generations of voters that will hear Democrats crow about this very popular thing that got ZERO Republican votes in either house of congress.

It is similar to the early days of Social Security. The GOP tried every method they could to kill it in its infancy... The courts, congressional votes, you name it. They KNEW that if it ever got a foothold it would be supremely popular and impossible for them to get rid of.

They failed in their quest, and generations of FDR Democrats touted this "third rail" of politics and Democrats have run the House of Representatives for 66 of the past 80 years, including 40 straight from '54 to '94.

Killing Obamacare is a matter of survival for the Republican party. After 2014 there is no turning back. And they are on the record as opposing it en masse in over 30 votes.

The Demographic changes in America are threatening to wipe out the GOP. Their base is old, white, and dying off. The Democratic base is younger, browner, and growing exponentially. The voter ID laws are their way of slowing it down until they can formulate a way to win these growing groups.

Because by 2016, Obamacare will be entrenched and Democrats will have figured out how to get past voter ID roadblocks.

2012 is a critical election for the GOP. They will pull out every stop, because their survival depends on killing Obamacare before its benefits hit the masses.

Be ready.

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K & R. n/t FSogol Jul 2012 #1
I certainly agree that the GOP is in real demographic trouble... WCGreen Jul 2012 #2
You are so right, this election will mercymechap Jul 2012 #22
Speaking of attrition.... sofa king Jul 2012 #39
I think my county in Missouri is one of them. xmas74 Jul 2012 #48
It's telling me that Republicans are dying faster... sofa king Jul 2012 #61
The biggee is Wellstone ruled Jul 2012 #3
I don't think they're taking the election too seriously or they wouldn't be behind Romney.... cbdo2007 Jul 2012 #4
I think they have a plan Andy823 Jul 2012 #18
They are failing BADLY in any attempts to keep the House and capture the Senate Woody Woodpecker Jul 2012 #25
I have to agree with you. In reality, Congress (both houses, that is) is more powerful than Stardust Jul 2012 #47
THIS IS THE STRATEGY! Sometimes we need to look past the Romney party flamingdem Jul 2012 #60
I don't think they HAVE anyone else more likely to get tons of votes! lastlib Jul 2012 #33
I agree SD Proud Liberal Dem Jul 2012 #5
I hope that the debates will be the end for Romney. Brigid Jul 2012 #6
I am guessing by 2016 alot of those racist GOP governors will be gone and a few replaced by dems LynneSin Jul 2012 #7
You forgot LePage. bluedigger Jul 2012 #9
Or Scott. Drunken Irishman Jul 2012 #12
Don't bet the rent peace frog Jul 2012 #44
They know it's the first step to single-payer. n/t BumRushDaShow Jul 2012 #8
I hope it is. Brigid Jul 2012 #11
They WROTE the thing. They oppose it because Obama signed it Abra Jul 2012 #10
Welcome to DU! FailureToCommunicate Jul 2012 #32
People that will have medical treatment thanks to Obamacare will likely not vote GOP again nt Sarah Ibarruri Jul 2012 #13
I wish I believed that voters were that smart. Paka Jul 2012 #19
I'm with you. Blanks Jul 2012 #28
There does need to be a website reflecting actual stories of people who were benefited by PPACA. nt Sarah Ibarruri Jul 2012 #63
How will people know? Beartracks Jul 2012 #34
They'll know. You don't go from having no care to having care without something changing Sarah Ibarruri Jul 2012 #62
good point; the voter ID laws are an attempt to delay their demise pasto76 Jul 2012 #14
Well they'd better not hold their breath. GopperStopper2680 Jul 2012 #15
And if you think they won't stop to fix the voting machines... joycejnr Jul 2012 #16
AGREE AC_Mem Jul 2012 #17
Though it is undue kindness to blame simply "demographic changes" bhikkhu Jul 2012 #35
It also will expose them once again of being Drama Queens feeding into people's fears Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2012 #20
to appeal to their base MissMillie Jul 2012 #21
It was hard for people to hear the truth over the rancor loyalsister Jul 2012 #24
The dems should IMO be running short spots on TV outlining the RKP5637 Jul 2012 #27
GREAT POST! K&R trof Jul 2012 #23
K&R !!! n/t RKP5637 Jul 2012 #26
K&R Tarheel_Dem Jul 2012 #29
Prediction: The more people realize they like OBAMACARE, the less often Republicans will call it Incitatus Jul 2012 #30
"until they can formulate a way to win these growing groups." HughBeaumont Jul 2012 #31
People are going to love it gollygee Jul 2012 #36
Gee .... bucolic_frolic Jul 2012 #37
Well said -- and, hey -- they're STILL trying to kill Social Security! Fuckers. wakemewhenitsover Jul 2012 #38
If Dems wait until 2016 to figure out how to Doctor_J Jul 2012 #40
only way to do this is to steal the vote en masse. PatrynXX Jul 2012 #41
You mena, as they have been doing for the past 12 years? robinlynne Jul 2012 #46
DU rec... SidDithers Jul 2012 #42
Another reason. moondust Jul 2012 #43
very interesting perspective. robinlynne Jul 2012 #45
Strange how strangers can think so much alike mick063 Jul 2012 #49
Way overanalyzed. The simple fact is that Obama is for ACA eridani Jul 2012 #50
k&r nt steve2470 Jul 2012 #51
They are Toast Mosaic Jul 2012 #52
You are absolutely right vlyons Jul 2012 #53
Which raises the question.... AlbertCat Jul 2012 #54
And there aren't any likely 2016 GOP candidates... Orsino Jul 2012 #55
That and . . . caseymoz Jul 2012 #56
KICK! LaPera Jul 2012 #57
K&R. This is EXACTLY what I've said. NYC Liberal Jul 2012 #58
Yep, it'll be third rail pretty soon. sadbear Jul 2012 #59
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