On Thursday John Boehner again made the claim that Republicans will do "everything we can" so Americans are not put through the "horrific experience" of Obamacare but stopped far short whether that includes blocking its funding in the continuing resolution, the surest way to halt the individual mandate and other aspects of the law slated for implementation in 2014.
"No decision has been made about how we're going to deal with the CR next month, in September," said out esteemed Speaker of the House when asked if he agreed with Sen. Mike Lee, that funding for the individual mandate be halted in the continuing resolution, or CR, in the fall. Boehner is pathetic, and spends nearly as much time talking out of both sides of his mouth as does Barry.
"Obamacare in my view, it’s driving up the cost of health insurance. It’s denying people access to quality care, and it’s killing jobs in America," Boehner said during a press conference on Capitol Hill. "That’s why we voted some 39, 40 times to defund or repeal Obamacare." So freakin what, John. Here's your big chance o actually get that done, and what do you do? You wimp out!
Laughably, Boehner then proceeded to take credit for forcing Barry "Almighty" to make changes to the health care law, such as delaying the employer mandate for big corporations -- but not for small businesses and individuals -- until past 2014. "And I would remind you that the president has signed seven changes to Obamacare into law," he said. This clown didn't force Barry to do anything.
Boehner ten said, "That would never have happened had it not been for our continued efforts to defund this and repeal it." That's bullshit John and you know it. And to be honest it all means next to nothing as long as this monster is still alive and breathing. A stake needs to be driven straight through its heart, and so far, for whatever reason, Boehner hasn't shown that he has the guts to do it!
"As we get into the fall, we’re going to continue to point out what I think are big flaws in the system," Boehner said. "How can you provide subsidies through these health exchanges without verifying people’s income? Our job is to protect the American people. It’s to spend their taxpayer money wisely. I think it’s wide open for abuse." THEN DO SOMETHING BESIDES TALK ABOUT IT!!!
"[This is] just one of a number of issues I expect we’ll continue to work on as we do everything we can to make sure this doesn’t really go into effect," he said. But when asked if "everything we can" includes defunding the law — and specifically in the continuing resolution — Boehner was, as is usually the case, non-committal. It's what he does best and what we have seen him do countless times!
"We will continue to do everything we can to defund it, to repeal it and to make sure that the American people aren’t put through this horrific experience," he said. Boehner was asked about Senator Lee’s plan to block any funding bill that includes spending to implement Obamacare. Boehner said, "No decision has been made about how we're going to deal with the CR next month, in September."
Boehner was asked again, "Just on that note also, are you ruling out the CR? Sen. Lee and others in the House are saying it's now or never to block funding for Obamacare, so do you agree with that?" To which Mr. Spineless responded, "We have not made any decisions about how we're going to deal with the CR." Well why the Hell not, John. What the Hell are you waiting for? Until it's too late?
A CBS News poll released this week found that more Americans than ever want Obamacare repealed, and 54 percent disapprove of the health care law. Would you think that would stiffen Boehner's backbone a bit. But nope! On Wednesday, Rep. Michele Bachmann questioned whether Boehner and the GOP leadership have "the guts" to defund Obamacare. I doubt any of them do!
"Republicans are the only possible salvation that we have, because Democrats have made their decision," Bachmann said. "And so it’s whether or not the Republicans in the House have the guts to fight, because it’s like [Winston] Churchill famously said – if you don’t fight now, it’s going to be a lot harder to fight later," she said. "This is it," Bachmann said. "This is our last big effort."
I'd feel much better about our chances of killing this thing if we were to have someone other than Boehner in charge of getting it done. Just once I wish he would put the country above politics. He could be known as being the guy who rescued the country from this nightmare, instead, I'm afraid, he'll be known as the guy who recognized the horror, yet did absolutely nothing to stop it.
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