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Republicans Blast Obama’s Support of Their Idea
Wow, quick turnaround by The Borowitz Report on this -
WASHINGTON (The Borowitz Report) — Moments after President Obama said he would allow insurers to continue health plans that were to be canceled under the Affordable Care Act, leading Republicans blasted the President for agreeing with an idea that they had supported.
“It’s true that we’ve been strongly in favor of Americans being allowed to keep their existing plans,” said House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio). “But now that the President is for it, we’re convinced that it’s a horrible idea.”
House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-Virginia) went further in ripping the President, calling Mr. Obama’s tactic of adopting ideas proposed by him and fellow Republicans “beneath contempt.”
“The President should be aware that any future agreeing with us will be seen for what it is: a hostile act,” he said.
<more Republican "reaction" at the link>
“It’s true that we’ve been strongly in favor of Americans being allowed to keep their existing plans,” said House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio). “But now that the President is for it, we’re convinced that it’s a horrible idea.”
House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-Virginia) went further in ripping the President, calling Mr. Obama’s tactic of adopting ideas proposed by him and fellow Republicans “beneath contempt.”
“The President should be aware that any future agreeing with us will be seen for what it is: a hostile act,” he said.
<more Republican "reaction" at the link>
Not sure whether there is an owner of the "keep existing policy" idea... oh, well
