My wife's uncle (a Republican) speaks some truth

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35. Thanks for sharing

"Now we have the ACA legislation, improperly called "Obamacare" by the Republicans"

I like how he brings up this point. I am aghast, most of all, when I hear Democratic politicians also refer to it as such. I've even heard the Commander-in-Chief do it FFS! Just stop it! You initially named it the Affordable Care Act...so pound that name home every chance you get and also a few talking points that illustrate the very best of the benefits Americans will receive from it.

I realize WHY Obama and others have also used it, its a way to shove it back in the GOPs face, but A. it comes off as arrogant and B. it feeds the insinuations that it is only all about Obama, and C. it derails any further discussion with a lot of people if they simply don't like the man for whatever reason.

Sure...some day, perhaps a decade or more later, it may come natural to use "Obamacare" as the nickname for what it evolves into, as a kind of tribute. But right now its all about making health care insurance more AFFORDABLE.