Dems pivot to offering ObamaCare improvements

[TomCADem]

Source: The Hill

House Democrats are poised to advance a flood of proposals designed to address the problems dogging President Obama's signature healthcare law –– a move that puts pressure on Republican and Democratic leaders alike.

The strategy marks a pivot for the Democrats, as party leaders have throughout the year discouraged members from offering improvements to the Affordable Care Act (ACA), fearing they would highlight problems with the law and divert attention from the Republicans’ months-long struggle to repeal and replace it.

But rank-and-file Democrats are getting restless, with some saying they can no longer tell constituents they oppose the Republicans’ repeal bills without offering solutions of their own.

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“We have stood ready with ideas and thoughts about how we can mend or improve the Affordable Care Act,” Rep. Joseph Crowley (N.Y.), chairman of the House Democratic Caucus, said Friday. “So it is really incumbent upon them to come join us and bring us to the table.”

Read more: http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/344397-dems-pivot-to-offering-obamacare-improvements

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This is not going to stop McConnell and RW media from insisting that Democrats have no policy ideas, because fighting climate change, insisting on voting rights, and fighting for working class friendly policies is not a legitimate policy goal apparently.

[BootinUp]

1. Good. Nt

[drray23]

2. the tide is turning.

it may not stop the rwingers from trying their usual bullshit but it is getting less effective. fox news in now third in ratings behind msnbc and cnn, rachel and lawrence are nominated for emmy awards, people are in the street and at their elected officials town halls and offices, etc..
as they say, people are woke.

[Chemisse]

3. Good. It's time.

Maybe lawmakers will be more receptive to that now, especially when facing the alternative - Trump cutting the ACA off at its knees.

[ehrnst]

4. Reversing the GOP vandalism of it should be first on the list.

Expanding Medicaid in all remaining states for example...

[Kablooie]

5. I was thinking this might be a useful thing to do.

Prove that working with Dems could begin to make things work again.

[BigmanPigman]

6. The fake prez really doesn't care about it and Ryan still wants the "mean" bill

to be held for future use. The Senate may be the only area where bi partisanship may have a chance.

[kacekwl]

7. Good idea.

Fix obamacare and then get started on a healthcare for all Bill.

[Nitram]

8. Go for it, Dem dudes!