Repealing Obamacare - Please help me with the math.

[qwlauren35]

I read somewhere that there are 52 Republican Senators. And that it takes 60 Senators to repeal the ACA.

Who are these 8 independents or Democrats who would support the appeal if all 52 Republicans support it?

[drray23]

1. a full repeal would need 60.

However there are significant parts that could be repealed under budget reconciliation with only 50 .
For example removing the subsidies. It would cost less so it falls under the rules of reconciliation. Doing that would effectively kill the ACA .

[qwlauren35]

3. So...

as long as three Republican Senators hold out, we're okay?

Thank goodness for moderate Republicans.

Do I have to hope that there are no Democrats who would support repeal? Are there any?

[Laura PourMeADrink]

4. That is what Lindsay Graham was spouting. It's kind of amazing to me - because if they

love the insurance companies so much - why would they put them in a position to have to cancel policies or raise premiums. Not that I care about insurance companies - but you would think that would be very very bad publicity - and anti-goodwill.

[qwlauren35]

5. And while I'm asking questions...

Do you think ACA will still be able to run ads adverising when open enrollment is?

There are a lot of things Trump could do to "make it fail".

It is sad that we have such a vindictive, bitter, pathetic human being as president.

[drray23]

6. they indeed tried to gum that up already.

fortunately lots of grass root organizations are picking up the slack and organizing town meetings on aca.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

2. No one. No Democrat would ever vote to repeal. McConnell said it all "He was bringing

up the repeal under request from the "President".