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Just one last point about this for me (and then I have to work for a while). The absolute biggest deal here is that winning this case means we have

Posted by pmb (aka pmb) Jun 28 '12, 08:15

healtchare legislation. It completely changes the political reality of this debate. The legislation will and should be revised and changed over the years to make it work more effectively. I believe that if the Republicans engage in an actual exchange of real ideas they can add to the debate and improve it. But they have to deal with the legislation in place. They can't try to start from scratch pushing plans that will never be agreed to by the other side (and leaving us without healthcare legislation that will help millions of people for decades. Again.) The only way they can change it (in the immediate future) is by working with it. That's huge.

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It has to survive past January 2015 for this to be valid. - Will Hunting Jun 28, 08:27
you'd think. -- nm - znufrii Jun 28, 08:19
and i totally believe that the republicans in the house have already written a bill to reverse the entire law, and will put it up for a vote as soon - Truman Jun 28, 08:16 8
- Sure, but the point is they can't pass it. The senate won't pass it and the president would veto it. - pmb Jun 28, 08:19 5
  - and more than that, it only works to their detriment politically if they try (and I'm not saying they won't) - znufrii Jun 28, 08:21 4
    - It's not to their detriment to try to overturn an unpopular law. They know they won't succeed, but it's a smart move from a calculated view. -- nm - ty97 Jun 28, 08:30 3
      - *if* it remains as unpopular, and even then still leaves them open to the same criticisms of focusing on their personal vendetta against the president - znufrii Jun 28, 08:33 2
        
        I (looks around nervously) (whisper) agree with znu. -- nm - amanda Jun 28, 08:36 1
        
        *blushes* -- nm - znufrii Jun 28, 08:44
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  - hehe, so 30 yrs from now? -- nm - Truman Jun 28, 08:20
I like a good pipe dream as much as the next guy, but... - Spawn Jun 28, 08:16
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