re: Democrats criticize GOP for moving forward on repeal of Obamacare

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Without a mandate, who's going to buy that?

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Consumers who feel they need it. Just like every other product sold in this country.

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Lot of healthy 27 year-olds looking to get into the health insurance market before they need it, in your eyes?

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No, and they shouldn't have to when said coverage covers maternity, drug dependency, hormone replacement, etc... Smart young people will obtain catastrophic policies instead of these ridiculously expensive "one size fits all" plans they sell now.

A mandate isn't constitutional anyway, but since this is a tax (and not a mandate), repealing a tax is a pretty common function of the legislative branch.

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I dont think there is a replacement that will address its shortcomings. But it doesn't mean one doesn't exist.

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I agree. The problem is, you can't run on magical fairy dust as a replacement for a concrete policy. Especially when you'll be forcibly ripping that policy away from a ton of people who truly need it.

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The democrats have zero power here, so all they can do it cheer/jeer

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yes and no. Not every part of the ACA is subject to reconciliation, so the filibuster ensures at least part of it survives.

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Let the Rs own this.

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I'd really prefer letting the R's own it not involve tangible harm to thousands of people, given the alternatives.

I'll be enjoying monday when dabo beats that arse.

are you ready?

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Just get rid of it and get out of the way of the market already.

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Yes because the market was perfect before Obamacare.

What are you morons going to do when this is repealed and cost still rise?

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What's going to stop consumers from forgoing insurance until they need it, in the form of costly medical care that is more expensive than the premiums?

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Stupidity mostly. Just like before the ACA. It's difficult to legislate away stupidity in a country predicated on freedom.

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I see someone hasn't paid attention to SCOTUS.

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Are you serious with this shite? That you would take what I posted an infer that I'm ignorant of the Roberts decision. Again, your credibility has absolutely gone to shite. You're not even trying to consider other points anymore. Just replying without thining. So fricking disappointing with so few other HC workers on this board.

The constitutionality of the mandate was upheld due to its associated tax penalty. As a "tax for the general welfare." The mandate alone would not be constitutional, as written by Roberts.

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It was a lot better and affordable then after the ACA was passed.

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That's why we have 20M newly insured people, and costs growing at a slower rate than the ACA.

You've solved the mystery, without the benefit of any education or understanding of the topic!

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was a lot better and affordable then after the ACA was passed.

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Do you really believe that?

My insurance now is lower than it was in 2009.

How many hospitals were on the verge of going bankrupt?

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You think those people are insured because it got cheaper?

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He's using Common Core math.

Reality says the Rust Belt got slammed with premium increases. That's why those states turned red. Even Democrat governors admit Ocare is an utter failure (Mark Dayton, for example). Probably because they're viewing it from ground level and not the DC bubble.