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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsGOP Rep: Obamacare A Bigger Threat Than Default
GOP Rep: Obamacare A Bigger Threat Than Default
For Rep. Paul Broun (R-GA), every threat to the nation's economy including default pales in comparison to the Affordable Care Act.
While many hardline conservatives in the Republican Party have sharply criticized the health care law, Broun's rhetoric has been particularly apocalyptic. Echoing what he told National Review earlier this week, Broun told CNN's Wolf Blitzer on Tuesday that "Obamacare is going to destroy everything that we know as a nation."
So with the mid-October debt limit deadline looming, Broun said he's prioritizing the economic ills.
There are a lot of things that are going to affect our economy, Broun told the New York Times in a story published Wednesday. The greatest threat right now is Obamacare. Its already destroyed jobs, its already destroyed our economy, and if it stays in place as it is now, its going to destroy America.
The Times piece focused on a group of Republicans who have been dismissive of the threat of default. Obama called those default deniers "irresponsible" during a news conference on Tuesday.
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/gop-rep-obamacare-a-bigger-threat-than-default
For Rep. Paul Broun (R-GA), every threat to the nation's economy including default pales in comparison to the Affordable Care Act.
While many hardline conservatives in the Republican Party have sharply criticized the health care law, Broun's rhetoric has been particularly apocalyptic. Echoing what he told National Review earlier this week, Broun told CNN's Wolf Blitzer on Tuesday that "Obamacare is going to destroy everything that we know as a nation."
So with the mid-October debt limit deadline looming, Broun said he's prioritizing the economic ills.
There are a lot of things that are going to affect our economy, Broun told the New York Times in a story published Wednesday. The greatest threat right now is Obamacare. Its already destroyed jobs, its already destroyed our economy, and if it stays in place as it is now, its going to destroy America.
The Times piece focused on a group of Republicans who have been dismissive of the threat of default. Obama called those default deniers "irresponsible" during a news conference on Tuesday.
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/gop-rep-obamacare-a-bigger-threat-than-default
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http://www.foxbusiness.com/government/2013/09/27/senate-passes-clean-cr-to-avoid-shutdown-punts-to-house/
http://www.foxbusiness.com/government/2013/09/27/senate-passes-clean-cr-to-avoid-shutdown-punts-to-house/
So much for the BS false equivalency. Even Republicans and Fox know that the Democrats have compromised.
Republicans are not playing by the rules, they're abusing their power
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10023808698
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GOP Rep: Obamacare A Bigger Threat Than Default (Original Post)
ProSense
Oct 2013
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From at least one perpective, I think the threat value of the 2 is about equal.
Jackpine Radical
Oct 2013
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tanyev
(42,610 posts)1. Oh noes! Teh health insurance!!1!!
Jackpine Radical
(45,274 posts)2. From at least one perpective, I think the threat value of the 2 is about equal.
Either one probably has the potential to destroy the Republican Party.
However, Obamacare will save lives & the default will destroy lives, but that doesn't seem to matter much to the Republicans.
Dawgs
(14,755 posts)3. Paul Broun is the dumbest member of Congress. Dumber than Bachmann, Gohmert, etc.
He's really that dumb.
samsingh
(17,601 posts)4. OC is a threat only to repugs -as when it starts to work
repugs will never win another election fairly