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In reply to the discussion: Remember our success story highlighted by the President? [View all]Laelth
(32,017 posts)2. We don't have the votes in Congress to fix it.
Obama is doing everything he can to ameliorate the damage by executive fiat, but that's all we can do so long as the Republicans control the House.
You may be right about possible fall-out from the ACA. At this point, all I can do is hope that you're wrong, because I seriously doubt we can fix it. Under these circumstances, I turn to Truman.
No apologizing for the ACA.
I've seen it happen time after time. When the Democratic candidate allows himself to be put on the defensive and starts apologizing for the New Deal and the fair Deal, and says he really doesn't believe in them, he is sure to lose. The people don't want a phony Democrat. If it's a choice between a genuine Republican, and a Republican in Democratic clothing, the people will choose the genuine article, every time; that is, they will take a Republican before they will a phony Democrat, and I don't want any phony Democratic candidates in this campaign.
http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Harry_S._Truman
http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Harry_S._Truman
-Laelth
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People like you who bash the ACA every chance you get and refuse to acknowledge the people
geek tragedy
Nov 2013
#1
You're hopping up and down over someone who is having trouble with a state
geek tragedy
Nov 2013
#18
Would you be kind enough to specify which Union for truck drivers or other workers does not
Bluenorthwest
Nov 2013
#29
I call bullshit on all of it. Either there's been an error with the state or she's delusional. She
okaawhatever
Nov 2013
#67
Because that DUer has made it his goal to reinforce misleading media narratives
geek tragedy
Nov 2013
#30
Yeah I actually googled obama's chief of staff. Did you know his name, I didn't.
Jesus Malverde
Nov 2013
#61
The pukes are going to use this to make Obama and the ACA look bad. Over and Over
Autumn
Nov 2013
#62
No. Pointing out their agenda is also helpful. Thanks to all who do this
Pretzel_Warrior
Nov 2013
#54
Some of us have been calling for a public option to help control costs since before Obama was
Bluenorthwest
Nov 2013
#35
It was never going to pass. Its not in place now. And it was never going to be in place now.
JoePhilly
Nov 2013
#57
It sounded like you were making a prediction: "when the issue with the tax credit is corrected"
Romulox
Nov 2013
#68
I don't favor mandatory private insurance. I think it is corporatist/fascist, and can't work. nt
Romulox
Nov 2013
#21
You are on the wrong track when you begin "You think..." and what follows are your words,
Romulox
Nov 2013
#25
My words are in my posts, for everyone to see. You need to concentrate on your own line of argument.
Romulox
Nov 2013
#27
Yes, you're just here to try to demoralize people while acting all smug and superior. nt
geek tragedy
Nov 2013
#31
I'm here to express the opinions found in *my* posts. I take zero responsibility for your posts. nt
Romulox
Nov 2013
#32
satan's loins was not a reference to anyone's opinions of the president, merely
geek tragedy
Nov 2013
#52
People who expect perfection upfront on this effort have lost all credibility see your post
uponit7771
Nov 2013
#53
What's with all the "our" and "we"? It seems like an attempt to ingratiate yourself
CJCRANE
Nov 2013
#48