Does anyone know how it is that the GOP can use reconciliation to repeal ACA

[pnwmom]

even though reconciliation is only supposed to be used for measures that will help balance the budget -- not make it worse?

The ACA included tax and other measures that helped balance the budget. Repealing it will do the opposite.

[Blue_true]

1. Democrats passed the ACA with reconcilliation

After Martha Coakley lost the MA Senate race to replace Ted Kennedy.

[pnwmom]

3. I realize that. And because of the way was written, the ACA helped

reduce the budget deficit, not the other way around.

Repealing the ACA will increase the budget deficit.

[uponit7771]

7. Yeap, they could care less about deficits when they're in office though... they spend like drunken..

... bastards

[TranssexualKaren]

2. As I understand it.

Legislation added through reconciliation has to be revenue neutral.

[pnwmom]

4. Right. And this won't be. n/t

[Qutzupalotl]

5. There is a loophole that prevents the GAO from pricing an ACA repeal

so perhaps they are relying on that as an out.

[DeminPennswoods]

6. Some, but not all

That's why they are having such a hard time figuring out the "replacement" part. It's like Jenga, pull out a piece and whole tower gets wobbly and starts to fall.