The random political thoughts thread (Part Deux)

[JWBear]

Originally Posted by scaeagles

I'm thinking there was something major called Obamacare that was shoved through without anyone reading and Pelosi said something to the effect of "well, we have to pass it so we will know what's in it!". That was pretty major....yes there was opposition, but I think that's what an opposition party is actually for.

And I completely disagree - I think democrats are way better at the game than republicans.

It's called the "Affordable Health Care Act". "Obamacare" is the dismissive title your side gave it.

Anything that took months of rangling and discussion in Congress, the media, town hall meetings, and in public discussion before being passed can not be considered to have been "shoved through". Plenty of people read it before it was passed, including Republicans. (And if they voted on it without reading it, shame on them!)

I also recall that the most villified provision - the mandate - was actually insisted on by the Republicans, and included by the authors in a laughable attempt to appease obstructionist Republicans and Blue-Dog Democrats.

As for that Pelosi quote, could you please provide a cite? The only places I can find it are on right-wing hate sites. BTW, Here is a list of just as, if not more, outragious quotes from Republicans.