Republicans privately admit defeat on Obamacare repeal

[DonViejo]

Source: Politico




Lawmakers vow to try again, but many acknowledge they may be unable to scrap the law.

By JENNIFER HABERKORN 10/09/2017 07:09 AM EDT

For the first time, rank-and-file Republicans are acknowledging Obamacare may never be repealed.

After multiple failures to repeal the law, the White House and many GOP lawmakers are publicly promising to try again in early 2018. But privately, both House and Senate Republicans acknowledge they may never be able to deliver on their seven-year vow to scrap the law.

“Personally, I don’t” see it, Rep. Phil Roe (R-Tenn.) said. “I just don’t know how you can reconcile a bill you’ve taken two whiffs at already and couldn’t get the votes.”

Some sound almost resigned to the new reality. “I’d say it’s 50-50,” Rep. Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) said of the prospect the law will remain in place.

Read more: http://www.politico.com/story/2017/10/09/republicans-obamacare-repeal-defeat-admit-243551

[BigmanPigman]

1. I still don't trust the GOP. They'll lull us into a false sense

of security then WHAM! they will repeal it while we sleep.

[femmocrat]

2. This sounds cynical, I know...

I think they are just waiting for McCain to become incapacitated or die and they will push it again. They are that craven and sneaky.

[J_William_Ryan]

3. The ACA is Republican legislation

That's why Republicans are finding it impossible to repeal.