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Related: About this forumRNC: 'Offensive' That White House Wants 'To Woo Young People' To Obamacare
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For Elliott Echols, the RNC's National Youth Director, the event smacks of desperation.
The White House is trying to woo young people as it scrambles to reboot the re-launch of the rebrand of ObamaCare. Millennials are seeing the negative impacts of ObamaCare, especially rising costs, and the White House wants a distraction. But this isnt a seat at the table. Its a seat at the kids table. The White House has shown little regard for the Millennial generationand a photo op disguised as a summit isnt going to change that.
Really, its offensive that the Democrats think they can make things right with a social and some warmed-over talking points. Id love to see the White House use this time to answer some important questions from people, like Why are premiums doubling? and Why cant I keep my doctor? and Why did you lie to us?
Ian Sams, a spokesman for the Democratic National Committee, responded to the RNC's charge with a statement of his own:
"Whats offensive to young people is the GOPs total lack of vision for improving their lives. If the Republican plan for winning millennials is blocking ENDA and immigration reform, opposing marriage equality, restricting womens rights to make their own health care decisions, pushing massive cuts to higher education assistance and fighting tooth and nail to take health care away from millions of young people who are on their families insurance plans, then I wish them luck. Meanwhile, Democrats will continue to be the only party pushing agenda that levels the playing field, expands opportunity, and supports equality for all Americans.
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http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/rnc-offensive-that-white-house-wants-to-woo-young-people-to-obamacare
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RNC: 'Offensive' That White House Wants 'To Woo Young People' To Obamacare (Original Post)
DonViejo
Dec 2013
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This from the party that doesn't know what it's nexxt year's policies will be...
Thor_MN
Dec 2013
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Arkana
(24,347 posts)1. OK, so let me get this straight.
It's offensive to try and educate younger voters about the importance of health care, but when the GOP desperately tries to latch on to popular culture by using endless numbers of lame Twitter hashtags and out-of-date internet memes, it's all right?
OK, good. Just wanted to make sure I understood.
Capt. Obvious
(9,002 posts)2. Yet it's not offensive that R's are actively encouraging
young not to sign up?
Thor_MN
(11,843 posts)3. This from the party that doesn't know what it's nexxt year's policies will be...
They said they need to figure out what they can "sell" to their base. Never mind that they are not interested in representing the will of the people that voted for them, they thin the voters are too stupid to have ideas and it's just fine if THEY woo people with whacky ideas.
Rosa Luxemburg
(28,627 posts)4. I guess it is offensive to the GOP that young people want to live