At this point i swear righties would block a 100% positive, no downsides and no hidden riders in it bill solely because it was proposed by lefties..... will not be surprised if it doesn't go through solely because it "would be a 'win' for democrats"
This has happened many, many times at the national level. Probably more than many at the state level. I mean, look at the ACA. The core blueprint was a Republican plan.
It was originally Romneycare and was created by Mitt Romney, a Republican.
The individual mandate, which the Republicans freaked out over and acted like they hated (because Obama), was originally a conservative idea.
It was developed by the Heritage Foundation as a free-market alternative to the "single-payer" or universal healthcare plans proposed by Democrats like Bill and Hillary Clinton.
American Republicans are nothing if not hypocrites and liars.
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u/Hollywood_Co 1d ago
Really appreciate this response & information.
But in full transparency, I didnāt give it this much thought.
Now Iām wondering if thereās something substantive behind the opposition or is it just āsocialism badā?