Why are the Rethugs going ballistic about Obamacare? [View all]

[pnwmom]

Other than because they hate Obama and anything he ever does?

Because some of their handlers (the Koch brothers, etc.) know something too many progressives haven't figured out. When this works, with it's mandate, it's a huge blow against all their Libertarian ideals.

And it opens an easy path for a future Congress to add a public option; and when that succeeds in pulling customers from the for-profits, we could see most of the private health insurance system dropping away.

And I almost forgot -- many states are already experimenting with health insurance co-ops and single payer, thanks to funding from the ACA.

Progressives should be fighting just as passionately FOR Obamacare as the other side is fighting against it. Yes, it's only a foot in the door, but we've never come this close. Anything less than all-out support could get the door slammed in our faces, and locked for decades.