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applegrove

(133,102 posts)
Mon Oct 13, 2025, 12:53 PM Oct 2025

So when Obamacare implodes it is not Republicans' fault for tearing it apart?

Right.

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October 13, 2025 at 11:00 am EDT By Taegan Goddard 145 Comments

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“Can we completely repeal and replace Obamacare? Many of us are skeptical about that now, because the roots are so deep, it was really sinister, the way it was created. I believe Obamacare was created to implode upon itself, to collapse upon itself.”

— Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), addressing reporters.
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So when Obamacare implodes it is not Republicans' fault for tearing it apart? (Original Post) applegrove Oct 2025 OP
Damn, Johnson is just as stupid as the rest of them Walleye Oct 2025 #1
Yes, the destruction of everything good in the US will always be the fascist republicans fault. nt yaesu Oct 2025 #2
Johnson J_William_Ryan Oct 2025 #3
Anything bad is labeled "the Democrats' fault" NameAlreadyTaken Oct 2025 #4
My understanding Avalon Sparks Oct 2025 #5
You are correct. ms liberty Oct 2025 #6
I turn 65 next February Ex Lurker Oct 2025 #7
The ACA allowed me to be able to afford to retire at 62. Emile Oct 2025 #8

yaesu

(9,448 posts)
2. Yes, the destruction of everything good in the US will always be the fascist republicans fault. nt
Mon Oct 13, 2025, 12:56 PM
Oct 2025

NameAlreadyTaken

(2,332 posts)
4. Anything bad is labeled "the Democrats' fault"
Mon Oct 13, 2025, 12:59 PM
Oct 2025

So naturally it will be "the Democrats' fault," for not preventing the collapse of the ACA/Obamacare.

Avalon Sparks

(2,752 posts)
5. My understanding
Mon Oct 13, 2025, 01:03 PM
Oct 2025

Correct me if wrong, but the Affordable Care Act was almost solely based on policy proposals originally developed by conservatives, particularly by the The Heritage Foundation. This was to get pubs on board in the first place.

So WTF???

Always lying and no accountability EVER.

Ex Lurker

(3,968 posts)
7. I turn 65 next February
Mon Oct 13, 2025, 06:05 PM
Oct 2025

So I'll only have one month to bridge over. The ACA and especially the Covid era premium credits have been a boon to me and I sympathize with those about to lose them.

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