This Republican Reveals the GOP’s Dilemma on Obamacare Repeal
The remarks illustrate the fine line Republicans are walking now that Obamacare has taken effect. They want to support the popular parts of the law, such as protections for sick people and children, but without the unpopular parts that fund them and make them sustainable. And they’re pressured to toe the official party line of full repeal. They lack unity on a replacement proposal, and most don’t want to take unambiguous policy positions.
That’s in part because Republicans’ attacks on Obamacare have narrowed their policy space to come up with a viable health care alternative.
The dilemma is similarly on display in a new ad supporting Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, which says the GOP leader is “leading the fight to fix this Obamacare mess.” No mention of repealing the law — or what to put in its place.
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