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patrice

(47,992 posts)
Fri Nov 9, 2012, 06:25 PM Nov 2012

Obamacare opponents scramble for Plan B, C, D . . . whatever.

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1112/83609.html?hp=f1

On Thursday afternoon, the Republican Governors Association canceled a call in which state officials were supposed to assess where they stood on exchange plans and how they’ll approach the Nov. 16 deadline to submit a blueprint application. The call was scheduled, but then canceled after POLITICO reported it was happening.

All of this is unfolding as conservatives have to rethink their strategy. They had hoped to repeal Obamacare. But without gaining the White House or the Senate, they are opting for multi-front guerrilla warfare instead.

Slow it down in the states — as Brownback is doing. Challenge it in the courts. Try to get Congress to repeal its most vulnerable elements, and attempt to chop its funding at every opportunity.


Read more: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1112/83609.html#ixzz2Blbdws1b
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Obamacare opponents scramble for Plan B, C, D . . . whatever. (Original Post) patrice Nov 2012 OP
States get more time: elleng Nov 2012 #1
Thanks for this! Not sure Clownback cares. Personally, I want MORE of the health care issues out patrice Nov 2012 #2

patrice

(47,992 posts)
2. Thanks for this! Not sure Clownback cares. Personally, I want MORE of the health care issues out
Fri Nov 9, 2012, 06:44 PM
Nov 2012

there, because the general public is extremely ignorant except only in the most general terms.

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