Help me understand the logic behind repeal and replace

[exm]

Originally Posted by gladhands

I understand the idea logical argument for repealing Obamacare, but I don’t get repeal and replace. Why would someone want to repeal and replace it instead of simply fixing it?

The GOP disagrees with the fundamentals of the plan. There's no fixing, unless you agree with the mandate and the sharp increase in Medicaid.

It's better to start from scratch.

[Jstarling]

Originally Posted by Pilot1

The only way to contain health care insurance costs, and healthcare costs is to allow MARKET forces to work, and that means in the private sector. What government program has contained any costs, or operated efficiently? Government's real purpose is to grow. They have no incentive to contain costs, nor provide good service. Look at the VA.

Tried that free market thing for years; didn’t work,
At least the VA gets to negotiate drug prices.
Time to get big insurance companies, big Pharma and bloated middlemen out and do like the rest of the free world.