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"an overwhelming public backlash"
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http://spectator.org/blog/2010/03/21...are-blame-bush
Despite an overwhelming public backlash and the likely political ramifications, Democrats cut deals and twisted arms and got the votes they needed, winning by a 219 to 212 margin. While the reconciliation process still remains, it’s a sideshow at this point. The United States is a presidential signature away from having national health care.
Suffice it to say, as somebody who has spent the past year working to expose the devastating consequences of this legislation and who values individual liberty, this is a sad day. And I’m working on a longer piece right now for tomorrow’s site about the ongoing fight against its provisions, which just got a lot harder. But as upset as I am, I can’t pin the blame entirely on Democrats.
The reason is that by passing this bill, liberal Democrats were just doing what liberal Democrats do – raising taxes and expanding the role of government in our lives. Liberals have been working for decades to impose national health care on America. It’s been their Holy Grail. It should have been apparent to everybody that once they took over Congress and the presidency that it would be their top domestic priority. All of the leading Democratic presidential candidates proposed health care plans roughly along the lines of what passed today.
The question conservatives should be asking though, is how did we get in this position in the first place? How come, over the course of two elections, Democrats were able to take back the White House and amass substantial majorities in both chambers of Congress, allowing them to enact this sweeping legislation with no Republican votes – and huge defections in their own party? How could a generally right-of-center nation be taken over by liberals from Chicago and San Francisco?
The answer, of course, is that none of this would have been possible without George W. Bush -- or more broadly speaking, Bush era Republicanism. While they were in power, Republicans squandered an opportunity to push free market health care solutions. When they did use their power to pass major legislation, it was for policies like the big government Medicare prescription drug plan, which was (until today) the largest expansion of en lements since the Great Society. They took earmarks and doled out farm and energy subsidies. They earned a reputation for fiscal recklessness and corruption and incompetent governance. President Obama ultimately forced through the health care bill in spite of the political consequences to his party because he’s ultimately a true believing liberal. But it was only because of the failures of Bush-era Republicanism that an ideological liberal with little experience was able to capture the presidency on the abstract notion of change.
Today will be largely remembered as the biggest legislative victory for liberals since Medicare in 1965. But it should also be remembered as the day that Bush cemented his legacy as one of the most destructive presidents for advocates of limited government.
"an overwhelming public backlash"
You Lie
People love this thing. You'll see in November.
32M people with access to health care love this thing.
Heretofore uninsurable people with pre-existing conditions love this thing.
Magic Negro's proposal for immigration reform will be tough and fair. Latinos will love that thing.
Millions of jobs were saved by the stimulus. People love that thing.
You'll see in November, and in 2012.
Suuuure, blame Bush for the Republicans not being able to get things done NOW. It's not his fault he had to focus on critics attacking his foreign and domestic policy on terror (in addition to always being made fun of because he wasn't the sharpest tool in the shed), maybe then he'd have had time to work on free market solutions AND saving wall street. People act like he just sat there and did nothing...he was a war President and don't you forget it!
Stringer_Bell, that's really excellent sarcastic humor and dubya/ head/Repug apologetics!
Thats slightly more than 10% of the population...hardly worthy of America "loving this thing".
That's 32M potential Dem voters.
if they're required to "contribute" to the healthcare system, they'll likely stop abusing it.
Can't say I'm pleased with our lawmakers
Interesting that the author fails to mention the primary reason Democrats were able to build such large majorities....Iraq.The answer, of course, is that none of this would have been possible without George W. Bush -- or more broadly speaking, Bush era Republicanism. While they were in power, Republicans squandered an opportunity to push free market health care solutions. When they did use their power to pass major legislation, it was for policies like the big government Medicare prescription drug plan, which was (until today) the largest expansion of en lements since the Great Society. They took earmarks and doled out farm and energy subsidies. They earned a reputation for fiscal recklessness and corruption and incompetent governance.
Obama and the Dems just fullfilled a campaign promise and pretty much catered to the base. Alot of independents are either against it, or not sure wtf.
Buttons is a troll. Everyone knows most americans hate this bill. Polls,town meetings, protest, marches and ELECTIONS(mass,virgina, nj).
I think Bush cemented this legacy years ago. But yea, thanks to his administration the Republicans are at one of their lowest points in years and having Palin as a VP candidate sure doesn't help. The GOP has only been burying their image with negative publicity and nonsense; the kind of stuff that will shy away moderates.But it should also be remembered as the day that Bush cemented his legacy as one of the most destructive presidents for advocates of limited government.
"Despite an overwhelming public backlash"...
still think it's not going to pass?
Tell us what's going to happen in November. I will bet money that whatever you predict will be 100% wrong.. like you have been during this whole process.
That's a lie. I said the bill would pass.still think it's not going to pass?
Tell us what's going to happen in November. I will bet money that whatever you predict will be 100% wrong.. like you have been during this whole process.
I predict you will be successful in life.
Are you kidding? Palin is the Tea Party hero..they want her to run!
That's a blind spot for sure.
"Thats slightly more than 10% of the population"
NRA's 3M gun nuts is 1% of the population ... absolutely not worthy of the power to intimidate politicians.
"Everyone knows most americans hate this bill"
You Lie.
Repug/conservative lies about the health reform bill have misled and confused most Americans, who are disinterested dum s anyway.
When Americans are explained the various parts, they are majoritarily for them.
Thanks to the Repugs and the corps, there's lots to dislike, even hate, in this bill, but there's plenty of good stuff. The bad will be beat down later.
Most of the people who hate this thing are just following the party line.
I'm not saying there aren't reasons to dislike it, just that I don't believe most people understand those reasons, and once they start getting free , they will (as always) refuse to give it back. There's a reason everyone says this will never be overturned.
Try to be a good troll. You ignore what I said, polls,town meetings, protest, marches, elections (NJ, VA and Mass) and all you say is "you lie". Try a little harder. You will get more attention that way.
I am a independent and hate this thing. Everyone does not say this will never be overturned. It ain't free, brother! Not for most people.
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