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(22,664 posts)
Fri Feb 3, 2017, 12:04 AM Feb 2017

The last major Republican stronghold in Calif is one of the nation's most dependent areas on ACA

Looking for irony? Look no further.

Obamacare repeal is a giant risk for California’s dwindling Republicans - McClatchy

The last major Republican stronghold in California is one of the nation’s most dependent areas on Obamacare, creating an enormous political risk for the GOP congressmen who represent the area and are eager to repeal the health care law.

They represent the inland expanse from the Mojave desert through the Central Valley, an area emerging as an important flashpoint in the battle over Obamacare. The tension is so heightened that a conservative group tied to Republican House Speaker Paul Ryan is employing Spanish-language ads to build local support for replacing the health care law.
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Stanford political scientist Cain said the Obamacare repeal could have “terrible political consequences” for California Republicans in Congress.

“The Republicans in Congress will own this vote, they can’t blame the Democrats,” Cain said. “They are going to be doing it themselves so they need to get in there and make sure their district doesn’t get screwed.”

Central Valley Republicans themselves are saying the same thing, at least in private. - McClatchy

Loved that lead-in line. How ironic!


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The last major Republican stronghold in Calif is one of the nation's most dependent areas on ACA (Original Post) ffr Feb 2017 OP
That repeal ACA shoe is Wellstone ruled Feb 2017 #1
once again repubs and allies are running ads (english/spanish). Dems and allies? crickets? nt msongs Feb 2017 #2
Big surprise! Morris64 Feb 2017 #3
Now Is The Time To Have Dems Converge On This District And Camp Out At The Repug Congressman's..... global1 Feb 2017 #4
There are daily protests in front of Devin Nunez office in Fresno. He's a nasty piece of shit onecaliberal Feb 2017 #5
KICK! Cha Feb 2017 #6
 

Wellstone ruled

(34,661 posts)
1. That repeal ACA shoe is
Fri Feb 3, 2017, 12:08 AM
Feb 2017

really starting to hurt many of these Rethug Politicians. Of course they will never learn,got to follow the Party Line,Party first screw you we got ours.

global1

(25,216 posts)
4. Now Is The Time To Have Dems Converge On This District And Camp Out At The Repug Congressman's.....
Fri Feb 3, 2017, 12:27 AM
Feb 2017

office. Let this person know that they won't keep their job going forward. 2018 is really right around the corner. These guys are already starting to campaign and solicit money.

This is a lesson to all across the U.S. If you can't make a D.C. march or protest - at least organize and get to your Repug Congressperson in your district. Let them know that their job is on the line. Remember they really don't work for us. They work for themselves in trying to keep their cushy job in D.C.

This is how we'll take back the House and Senate in 2018.

onecaliberal

(32,739 posts)
5. There are daily protests in front of Devin Nunez office in Fresno. He's a nasty piece of shit
Fri Feb 3, 2017, 12:41 AM
Feb 2017

They're not running ads here though

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