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14. There's a reason that (a) it's being offered by a red state Democrat

Reply to JoePhilly (Reply #12)

Wed Nov 13, 2013, 04:31 PM

Nov 2013

up for re-election; (b) every other red-state Senator up for re-election has jumped on board; and (c) they White House has ducked any questions on it.

(C) is the key to figuring out what's going on. What's the only way something gets passed in both Houses of Congress? Answer: Obama refuses to oppose it (killing it in the Senate) or support it (killing it in the House).

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House GOPer: Senate 'Keep Your Health Plan' Bill Might Be Better Than Ours [View all] flpoljunkie Nov 2013 OP

Surprisingly, as I understand both plans, Upton is correct. Mass Nov 2013 #1

Redstate does NOT want the Landrieu plan Dawson Leery Nov 2013 #2

It is better, actually, as it (a) binds the insurance companies rather than granting geek tragedy Nov 2013 #3

I keep waiting for folks to think through the elements you mention. JoePhilly Nov 2013 #11

They wouldn't have to maintain the plans--they could just leave the individual market in the geek tragedy Nov 2013 #13

Wrong, wrong, wrong....... Swede Atlanta Nov 2013 #4

This is a very small portion of the marketplace, and is not self-sustaining. geek tragedy Nov 2013 #5

Exactly..... Swede Atlanta Nov 2013 #6

Who said they have to keep prices constant on those individual plans? geek tragedy Nov 2013 #8

It was explained that way in a Bill Maher clip on numbers and the the ACA. freshwest Nov 2013 #20

Kabuki theater... the situation can't be reversed quadrature Nov 2013 #7

forcing private companies to do something they do not want? geek tragedy Nov 2013 #9

lol ... maybe some are figuring it out. JoePhilly Nov 2013 #12

There's a reason that (a) it's being offered by a red state Democrat geek tragedy Nov 2013 #14

+1 Dawson Leery Nov 2013 #15

The thing is ... I don't think the House would pass the Senate version. JoePhilly Nov 2013 #16

That's why Upton's remark is so surprising. geek tragedy Nov 2013 #17

Agree. JoePhilly Nov 2013 #18

I read an article today on this board saying the White House opposed it. nt Mojorabbit Nov 2013 #19

Hey, if the 3% - 5% want to keep their health insurance Iliyah Nov 2013 #10