Republicans privately admit defeat on Obamacare repeal
Source: Politico
Lawmakers vow to try again, but many acknowledge they may be unable to scrap the law.
By JENNIFER HABERKORN 10/09/2017 07:09 AM EDT
For the first time, rank-and-file Republicans are acknowledging Obamacare may never be repealed.
After multiple failures to repeal the law, the White House and many GOP lawmakers are publicly promising to try again in early 2018. But privately, both House and Senate Republicans acknowledge they may never be able to deliver on their seven-year vow to scrap the law.
Personally, I dont see it, Rep. Phil Roe (R-Tenn.) said. I just dont know how you can reconcile a bill youve taken two whiffs at already and couldnt get the votes.
Some sound almost resigned to the new reality. Id say its 50-50, Rep. Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) said of the prospect the law will remain in place.
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BigmanPigman
(51,627 posts)of security then WHAM! they will repeal it while we sleep.
femmocrat
(28,394 posts)I think they are just waiting for McCain to become incapacitated or die and they will push it again. They are that craven and sneaky.
J_William_Ryan
(1,756 posts)That's why Republicans are finding it impossible to repeal.