Why exactly do poor and middle class Republicans hate "Obamacare"?

[IndyPragmatist123]

86. I'll try to give a real answer

As opposed to the circlejerk of "they are idiots" in every other post.

In 2008, the majority of Americans supported health care reform. Healthcare costs were rising like crazy and we wanted the government to do something to stop that. PPACA focused more on providing coverage for the uninsured than it did on reducing costs for all Americans. Thus, Republicans view this as a "handout" to the "stupid & lazy."

For the nutjob Republicans, the anger is because it was done by Democrats. They like the individual mandate, but they hate that the Democrats passed it. If Bush would have tried this a few years ago, they would have hailed this as a great conservative party.

Now, the moderate Republicans, they are upset because of a lack of price controls within the law. I will agree with them here, there should be more cost controls. However, there aren't because the Tea Party called these controls "death panels" and effectively forced them out of the legislation. Had these "death panels" been allowed to stay in the bill, you would have made the far right go crazy, but moderates would have been much more happy because it would have benefited them personally. Remember, these people supported health-care reform in 2008, but do not support "Obamacare." The moderates aren't completely nuts. If you are a middle class American, who is healthy and insured, the bill doesn't provide you with the same benefits as others. To these people, it feels like they are footing the bill for people who have lived unhealthy lifestyles. There is some truth to this, but they are ignoring the other benefits that they may not use now, but could become extremely valuable in the future if they lost their job, had kids, etc.

Disclaimer: I've heard more right-wing arguments against "Obamacare" than anyone on this board. I am 100% confident in that (I'm currently working on a project with someone who was EXTREMELY involved in the case in the state and federal courts).