In the article titled, "What a Republican Senate Means for Obamacare-And What it Doesn't," by Sam Baker, the new Republican Senate majority is discussed. Republicans are now in 51 of the Senate seats, and many of them got there on a campaign promise to work toward the repealing of Obamacare. It is unlikely that the Senate would reach the 60 needed votes to completely get rid of Obamacare, but only 51 votes will be needed to make certain changes to the plan.
This Republican Senate majority will most likely lead to some changes, but the GOP will still need to show American citizens that they are doing more than just fighting Obamacare if they want to have strong results in the next election. It will be interesting to see any changes that are made to Obamacare.
I think it may be a good thing to have a Republican Senate to offer a different point of view. I do not know enough about Obamacare to know what changes would be best for the country. Now that I have voted for the first time, I am more interested in the effects an opposing Legislative and Executive branch will have on this country.
Link: http://www.nationaljournal.com/health-care/what-a-republican-senate-means-for-obamacare-and-what-it-doesn-t-20141105
The Senate needs a plan of attack! If they wish to get rid of Obamacare, they must initiate a new plan of action which will not be a detriment to the economy.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Will -- if the Senate really wants to get rid of Obamacare effectively, they'll need an alternative. I'm curious to see how the two branches will get along now. Plus, I wonder what's really going to change and how. It's going to be an interesting next couple of years.
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