Friday, November 14, 2025

Republicans Scramble for Health Care Plan

Enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies are set to expire in just weeks " which would more than double the cost of premiums nationally for tens of millions of Americans.

And it's causing deep anxiety among some in the party, particularly in battleground seats, who worry Republicans will end up doing nothing to prevent those price hikes and enter a critical midterm year with the issue of health care haunting them once again.

Posted by Corky at 10:25 AM | 12 COMMENTS | permalink

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"There's another reason Van Drew is worrying.

Time is running short and he said GOP leaders have been tight-lipped on their plans:

"A lot of members haven't seen any of this."

"He isn't the only one sounding the alarm. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia " who has drawn the ire of Trump himself for her criticism of the party " has been repeatedly warning of a health care catastrophe of the GOP's own making if Congress doesn't act.

"Here's my problem. Republicans have never fixed it," Greene said of Obamacare in an interview with "The Sean Spicer Show."

She said Republicans need to act to make sure "the American people aren't driving 80 miles per hour off a brick wall and hitting a financial crisis which is what's actually happening."

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Republicans pushing Gramma off the cliff in her wheelchair yet again.

This time we need a Public Option, but that will take a Blue Wave.

#1 | Posted by Corky at 2025-11-14 10:33 AM

"Go die in the ditch", isn't acceptable?

#2 | Posted by ClownShack at 2025-11-14 10:48 AM

What about, "Well, we all are going to die. For heaven's sakes, folks," go find a ditch to die in.

#3 | Posted by ClownShack at 2025-11-14 10:51 AM

They're "scrambling"?

Jesus.

Trump must be effed.

#4 | Posted by Zed at 2025-11-14 10:52 AM

Nothing like waiting till the last possible minute to do your assignment.

God knows it's gonna be good!

#5 | Posted by ClownShack at 2025-11-14 10:53 AM

The Republicans have been swear-to-gawd promising they're on the verge of inveiling an improved alternative to Obamacare.
For 15 years now.
That's how long they've been working on this dazzling piece of legislation.
And what have they produced?
An obese, overly tarted-up dementia sufferer burping out "Concept of a plan."
Still ...
No concept.
No plan.
They are not serious about a "plan."
They are serious about screwing you over, though.

#6 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2025-11-14 11:51 AM

There will be a bloodbath in 2026.

The Republicans will lose both houses of Congress.

Maybe some Governorships.

Good Times Ahead.

#7 | Posted by Effeteposer at 2025-11-14 12:02 PM

FTA:
"We're pulling together the best ideas that we can, in the quickest fashion, to bring premiums down," Speaker Mike Johnson told reporters Wednesday"

It's only been 15 years, give them another 2 weeks.

#8 | Posted by Danforth at 2025-11-14 12:08 PM

"We're pulling together the best ideas that we can, in the quickest fashion, to bring premiums down,"

Their "best" idea to date:

Send folks $2000 to cover their $7000 increase. (According to Republican Math, that covers it)

The ideas they WON'T embrace:

Eliminate the insurance middlemen.
Create a Public Option.
Price increase caps for the medical industry.

What WILL happen:

McInsurance, with a side of Gaslighting how great it is.

#9 | Posted by Danforth at 2025-11-14 12:15 PM

Why do they need one?


Republicans pushing Gramma off the cliff in her wheelchair yet again.
~Corky

Why would they submit one when this would be the Democrat reply.
As someone infamously stated "You brake it, you bought it".

Democrats should have fixed it under Biden/Pelosi. But they didn't, why? My guess is either they also don't have a plan, or Pelosi was heavily invested in healthcare companies.


They are serious about screwing you over, though.
#6 | POSTED BY DOC_SARVIS

Unlike the unserious people that supported ACA? Where the premiums have been hidden via subsidies and are now outrageously going non-linear.

#10 | Posted by oneironaut at 2025-11-14 01:04 PM

The Republicans will lose both houses of Congress.

They will, but it won't be due to healthcare insurance, but due the economy in general.

Nither party is willing to do what needs to be done about the inflation and the debt servicing.

Hint: Raising taxes won't help the problem, if it did the US wouldn't be in this situation.

#11 | Posted by oneironaut at 2025-11-14 01:06 PM

- my guess

Is worthless as usual.

Republicans would have filibustered any fix.

This isn't China with one party rule.

#12 | Posted by Corky at 2025-11-14 01:12 PM

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