"Whatever the merits of ACA, it is now something the Dems own"

[phantom power]

"Given the choice between a Republican and someone who acts like a Republican, people will vote for the real Republican all the time."
-- Harry Truman

Whatever the merits of ACA, it is now something the Dems own. For decades I've watched Dems try to run away from things which have been surgically implanted on any politician with a D next to their name. It's always bizarre and pointless. You're the party of gay marriage, abortion, and Obamacare whether you like it or not, and it's better to convince your constituents that you're going to do good things for them than to try to convince them that you're not a real Democrat.

They can already vote for someone who isn't a real Democrat. He or she is called a Republican.

http://www.eschatonblog.com/2013/11/its-always-so.html

[frazzled]

1. Given all its merits, what's the problem with owning it?

This is just trying to begin a divisive discussion among us. Eyes on the prize, folks.

ON EDIT: Okay, I can finally remove myself from Jeff Merkeley's email list. I don't know how I got on it anyway; I don't live anywhere near Oregon. But Jeff Merkeley, really?