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antigop

(12,778 posts)
Sun Sep 9, 2012, 04:41 PM Sep 2012

What Mitt will do his first day in office

http://www.mittromney.com/issues/health-care

On his first day in office, Mitt Romney will issue an executive order that paves the way for the federal government to issue Obamacare waivers to all fifty states. He will then work with Congress to repeal the full legislation as quickly as possible.
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CaliforniaPeggy

(149,627 posts)
1. I really don't think this is a productive line of thinking.
Sun Sep 9, 2012, 04:43 PM
Sep 2012

We are already plenty worried about what he would do, in the unlikely event of his election.

RKP5637

(67,109 posts)
6. I was glad it was posted. I had not seen it so explicitly stated. I've
Sun Sep 9, 2012, 05:00 PM
Sep 2012

sent it off to several people on the fence, so in my case this information was helpful!

antigop

(12,778 posts)
9. CaliforniaPeggy,, I think it's more than the "folks on the fence"
Sun Sep 9, 2012, 05:21 PM
Sep 2012

As I said in another post, my very rightwing relative is benefiting from Obamacare. He even said he likes Obamacare!

These people need to know what will happen if they vote for Mitt.

RKP5637

(67,109 posts)
5. IMO it's factual and right there in writing. To me, he's going to rip right through
Sun Sep 9, 2012, 04:53 PM
Sep 2012

this country like corporations. Many are going to be left as causalities. I had not seen this so explicitly stated. Thanks for the link!

antigop

(12,778 posts)
3. Also, it gives ammunition to send to relatives/friends/Facebook friends, etc.
Sun Sep 9, 2012, 04:47 PM
Sep 2012

It's right off his website.

I plan to send it to my rightwing brother-in-law who is benefiting from Obamacare.

Proud Liberal Dem

(24,412 posts)
13. So, he likes waivers, does he?
Sun Sep 9, 2012, 06:41 PM
Sep 2012

I guess only for things he wants to repeal? BTW will he be rescinding any waivers under consideration for TANF policies? That is, assuming he wins at all........

Bettie

(16,110 posts)
14. He'll be super busy
Sun Sep 9, 2012, 07:55 PM
Sep 2012

Setting up a replica of the Oval Office on the car elevator is pretty time consuming, then there's the making sure people call him "Mr. President" and NEVER mention that he didn't really win.

But it will be impressive when the door opens and the "Oval Office" smoothly comes down from the upper deck of the garage.

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