GOP planning to "keep" key features of Obamacare

[Katarina Witt]

Originally Posted by pknopp

The courts do not rule on popularity.

Kagen did meet with Obama just after the arguments were made before the court.

You're missing my point. The courts don't rule on popularity, but congress is entirely dependent on popularity to get re-elected. It's possible that the Repubs are going to their districts and finding out that people actually LIKE some of the provisions of "Obamacare". So if it's declared unconstitutional, they're cooking up plans to incorporate some of its provisions.

Kagan may have met with Obama, but I doubt the SC has met with anyone else, and I'm nearly certain they're not telling Boehner, et al how they are going to decide.

[pknopp]

Originally Posted by Katiana

You're missing my point. The courts don't rule on popularity, but congress is entirely dependent on popularity to get re-elected. It's possible that the Repubs are going to their districts and finding out that people actually LIKE some of the provisions of "Obamacare". So if it's declared unconstitutional, they're cooking up plans to incorporate some of its provisions.

It's not just the GOP cooking up plans.

[Bruin Rick]

Originally Posted by Gurbie

Republicans Uniting To Support Chunks Of ‘Obamacare’ | TPMDC

Boehner and McConnell are coming up with contingency plans to tell the public they intend to retain the most popular features of Obamacare, in the event the SCOTUS tosses the law. This includes coverage for Pre-existing conditions, 26 yr olds on parents' policies, and closing the doughnut hole.

But wait... I thought Obamacare was socialism???

No worries- it's just an election year BLUFF Without the individual mandate, there is no way for the GOP to PAY for these goodies.

But, this IS evidence the GOP realizes blind opposition to Obamacare may cost them votes with the thinking public (which leaves out most their base, but includes Independents).

The mandate and the cap on insurance company profits as a percent of premiums are the KEYS to driving cost down. Without them, the plan is DOOMED.