I am so pleased that the HCR passed. Of course, it would have been nice to have a FEW Republicans vote yes, but at least it passed. I really thought, deep down, that HCR might not be passed in my working years (I am 57). I was hoping for a stronger bill, such as a strong public option, or (really hoping, but not expecting) medicare for everyone. Congressman Grayson is going to introduce a bill for a strong public option, but since the HCR bill passed, everything may just calm down and changes may be forgotten for a couple of years.
The GOP is screaming about repeal. How many votes are they going to get to repeal the cover for the doughnut hole? Wonder if anybody really wants to repeal the “no pre existing conditions, the removal of the cap on benefits? I can well imagine a rally of the Tea Party people (the lily white, sr. citizens, the majority) when they yell out, “And no more cover for the doughnut hole!!” and the majority in the rally sit there in silence. “And dropping the cap on benefits!! ” ” pre existing conditions are coming back!” and everyone leaves the rally.
My health insurance is fine. I am very happy with my health insurance. However, I am willing to pay more so that everyone can be covered. I live in a small town that has passed a tax on property taxes by which every child in town has public education with no fees. No fees for lockers, books, lab fees, sports. So every child can get a good education, even if they have no funds. My children are over 30. So I am not pleased with this because I am benefiting. I am pleased and willing to pay this small amount for the children in our town. I feel the same about health care. I do not think health care is a privilege. I believe it is a right. “Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. “
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they can't repeal this law
Even if they win back Congress, they won’t have the votes to override a presidential veto.
Their best hope is that “activist judges” strike down aspects of the law in court, but that’s not going to happen. It is amusing to see the Iowa Republicans talk about suing to get this law declared unconstitutional, however. The same people are still complaining about the Iowa Supreme Court “overreaching” by striking down our Defense of Marriage Act.
desmoinesdem Mon 22 Mar 2:03 PM
I agree I am thrilled this passed,
I too would like to see some changes to make it stronger, and I hope they will happen. In the main time I am more than ready for the tea party to calm down.
nwia-granny Tue 23 Mar 2:09 PM
They're starting to walk it back now.
Now the Republicans are walkin’ it back. “We don’t want to repeal ALL of it, just a few little parts. Duh. Why didn’t they do this all last year? They never agreed with one things on HCR, now,of course, they like some of it.
wahela Tue 23 Mar 6:15 PM