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You can keep restating the same things, but they still aren't accurate. The ACA is not being repealed today. This simply is not true. It's not what is happenin

You can keep restating the same things, but they still aren't accurate. The ACA is not being repealed today. This simply is not true. It's not what is happening. Saying that it is is in fact fearmongering. The ACA will still be in place tomorrow. It will be in place next week. It is not being repealed as we speak.

dmode 10y ago
Are you saying he is incorrect because the ACA is being repealed and delayed ? The Senate already voted on the budget bill and House is supposed to vote for full repeal. They may delay the repeal, but how is incorrect that they are voting for repeal ?
edblarney 10y ago
"The ACA is not being repealed today" Yes, it is. The Congressional process was started today: http://www.businessinsider.com/obamacare-repeal-process-senate-vote-2017-1 http://www.businessinsider.com/obamacare-repeal-process-sena... This is a fact. And it is also a fact that the GOP has no plans whatsoever in terms of what it will be replaced with. If you have access to any working groups, white-papers, or legislation otherwise - provide a link. You can't - because there is nothing. Obviously it will take some time to clawback all of the legislation, but it is being repealed as we speak. "The ACA will still be in place tomorrow. It will be in place next week." Obviously - but what are businesses around American doing now? They have no way to make plans, they have no idea what the future holds. This is 'anti business' and 'anti responsibility'. The responsible thing to do would be to craft a plan - and then put the gears in motion so that people know what is going to happen, and individuals and businesses have insight as to what will invariably affect everyone in America. The Republicans have full control of Congress and they can expedite the repeal at least parts of ACA fairly quickly - once that is done - there is no ACA. Boom, it's gone. Insurers will have to make fluctuating, ambiguous ongoing changes to their polices. With no alternative. It's laughably irresponsible. There should be a plan, not a scramble into the void.
- Gargoyle 10y ago
  From your linked article- "...what is expected to be a long, winding process of repealing the Affordable Care Act" So, not being repealed in real time, as you claimed. Not being repealed today, as you claimed. Instead, "the long, winding process" has begun. From your linked article- "Though the repeal is on the top of the legislative agenda, Trump is unlikely to put his pen into action on it anytime soon." It will be quite some time before the actual repeal happens. Not anytime soon. No need for panic. No need to sow fear. From your linked article- GOP leaders' comments that they want to replace the bill at the same time they repeal it suggest that a seamless transition may take time. House Speaker Paul Ryan said replacement and repeal would happen "concurrently," and Trump has pledged it will be "simultaneously." So by the Republicans own words, there will not be a time when there is no plan in place. In fact, Republicans are going to vote to continue funding for the present plan. http://www.politico.com/story/2017/01/republicans-obamacare-subsidies-233618 http://www.politico.com/story/2017/01/republicans-obamacare-... Again, no need to spread fear.

dmode 10y ago

Are you saying he is incorrect because the ACA is being repealed and delayed ? The Senate already voted on the budget bill and House is supposed to vote for full repeal. They may delay the repeal, but how is incorrect that they are voting for repeal ?

edblarney 10y ago

"The ACA is not being repealed today" Yes, it is. The Congressional process was started today: http://www.businessinsider.com/obamacare-repeal-process-senate-vote-2017-1 http://www.businessinsider.com/obamacare-repeal-process-sena... This is a fact. And it is also a fact that the GOP has no plans whatsoever in terms of what it will be replaced with. If you have access to any working groups, white-papers, or legislation otherwise - provide a link. You can't - because there is nothing. Obviously it will take some time to clawback all of the legislation, but it is being repealed as we speak. "The ACA will still be in place tomorrow. It will be in place next week." Obviously - but what are businesses around American doing now? They have no way to make plans, they have no idea what the future holds. This is 'anti business' and 'anti responsibility'. The responsible thing to do would be to craft a plan - and then put the gears in motion so that people know what is going to happen, and individuals and businesses have insight as to what will invariably affect everyone in America. The Republicans have full control of Congress and they can expedite the repeal at least parts of ACA fairly quickly - once that is done - there is no ACA. Boom, it's gone. Insurers will have to make fluctuating, ambiguous ongoing changes to their polices. With no alternative. It's laughably irresponsible. There should be a plan, not a scramble into the void.

Gargoyle 10y ago
From your linked article- "...what is expected to be a long, winding process of repealing the Affordable Care Act" So, not being repealed in real time, as you claimed. Not being repealed today, as you claimed. Instead, "the long, winding process" has begun. From your linked article- "Though the repeal is on the top of the legislative agenda, Trump is unlikely to put his pen into action on it anytime soon." It will be quite some time before the actual repeal happens. Not anytime soon. No need for panic. No need to sow fear. From your linked article- GOP leaders' comments that they want to replace the bill at the same time they repeal it suggest that a seamless transition may take time. House Speaker Paul Ryan said replacement and repeal would happen "concurrently," and Trump has pledged it will be "simultaneously." So by the Republicans own words, there will not be a time when there is no plan in place. In fact, Republicans are going to vote to continue funding for the present plan. http://www.politico.com/story/2017/01/republicans-obamacare-subsidies-233618 http://www.politico.com/story/2017/01/republicans-obamacare-... Again, no need to spread fear.