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Alhena

(3,076 posts) Mon Oct 14, 2013, 03:34 PM Oct 2013

I'm worried about Lindsey Graham's "poison pill" [View all]

he's talking about amending whatever deal is reached to require members of Congress and their staffs to get on Obamacare.

Senate Dems are referring to it as a "poison pill," but what happens if Graham proposes it, or just as likely, the House Republicans do so?

Can Congressional Dems really keep the government shut down or refuse to raise the debt ceiling because they don't want to go on Obamacare?

I'm worried this is Republicans' one chance to turn the narrative in their favor. Will they actually propose this, and, if so, what will the democratic response be?

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I'm worried about Lindsey Graham's "poison pill" [View all] Alhena Oct 2013 OP

All right, I am going to show my ignorance here. murielm99 Oct 2013 #1

what members of congress have is 1000 x better littlewolf Oct 2013 #2

Large employers pay part of health insurance Narraback Oct 2013 #4

Here's a reference to Graham's proposal - link Alhena Oct 2013 #3

Right now, their insurance is subsidized and pre-tax Ruby the Liberal Oct 2013 #10

And you think they will destroy health care relief for the entire country.... Walk away Oct 2013 #5

They will probably vote to end their own subsidies Alhena Oct 2013 #6

Politics as usual. Tierra_y_Libertad Oct 2013 #7

Poor little Lindsey stage left Oct 2013 #8

There's no Obamacare to get onto?! Roland99 Oct 2013 #9

I believe this is the answer. They're counting on no one knowing what the hell they're talking about Hekate Oct 2013 #11

Looks like this is exactly what the House GOP is planning ... Alhena Oct 2013 #12

Insist on a severability clause, and accept the package. geek tragedy Oct 2013 #14

Sign it, Vitter amendment and all. Then take it to the Supreme Court. randome Oct 2013 #13

Yep, 27th amendment nt geek tragedy Oct 2013 #15

Exactly. randome Oct 2013 #16

I do agree that we have to pass it. Get this stupid Vitter thing off the table by enacting it Alhena Oct 2013 #17

And in the end they will have saved America, what? Two million dollars perhaps? randome Oct 2013 #18

Yep, it's about as absurd as it gets Alhena Oct 2013 #19