Republicans Cede Complete Control of Death Panels to Obama

Sal wrote:How clever of them ...


The top two Republicans in Congress informed President Obama on Thursday that they will refuse to fulfill their duty under the Affordable Care Act to recommend members of a new board with the power to contain Medicare spending.

It’s a dramatic power-play driven by the explosive partisan politics of Obamacare and with potentially important implications for federal health care policy.

In a letter to President Obama, House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) noted their original opposition to Obamacare, reiterated their intent to repeal it entirely, and declared that they would not make any appointments to the Independent Payment Advisory Board.

The IPAB is a 15-member panel whose members must be confirmed by the Senate. The President selects three members himself and is required by law to seek three recommendations each from the top Democrat and Republican in each chamber. With Thursday’s letter, Boehner and McConnell refused to make any recommendations.

But there is a catch: if IPAB fails to do its work for any reason, the Health and Human Services secretary must order the cuts herself. So in a way, Boehner and McConnell are surrendering some of their power in order to appear as though they’re thwarting Obamacare — when in reality they’re merely turning over more control to the executive branch.

http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2013/05/boehner-mcconnell-letter-obama-ipab-obamacare.php?ref=fpb

nochain wrote:BHO is a lazy slug who hasn't made any nominations as his own program specified. Why should Congress play his little game? Looks like a preemptive strike to me caused by BHOs own inaction. But BHO gets a pass, well because. Right?

knothead wrote:

Wow Sal, Boehner and McConnell are just bitches . . . . . .

Sal wrote:

knothead wrote:

Wow Sal, Boehner and McConnell are just bitches . . . . . .

But they're good at their job, which is obstruction.

They're already blocking the confirmation of nominees to the Federal Election Commission, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and the National Labor Relations Board.

They don't care about governing, they only care about destroying government.

Billy the Kid wrote:

Yep. And their actions border on anarchy.

Sal wrote:

Billy the Kid wrote:

Yep. And their actions border on anarchy.

I'd call it treason.

Sal wrote:

knothead wrote:

Wow Sal, Boehner and McConnell are just bitches . . . . . .

But they're good at their job, which is obstruction.

They're already blocking the confirmation of nominees to the Federal Election Commission, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and the National Labor Relations Board.

They don't care about governing, they only care about destroying government.

*Sage* wrote:

Sal wrote:

knothead wrote:

Wow Sal, Boehner and McConnell are just bitches . . . . . .

But they're good at their job, which is obstruction.

They're already blocking the confirmation of nominees to the Federal Election Commission, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and the National Labor Relations Board.

They don't care about governing, they only care about destroying government.

It not obstruction when they are not bowing down to Obama. They are doing what their constituents want.

obamacare is a bust and they want no part of it. we don't want any part of it.

so if you want to call it obstruction with the other side doesn't agree and FOLLOW along like a pansy, so be it. lol

knothead wrote:

*Sage* wrote:

Sal wrote:

knothead wrote:

Wow Sal, Boehner and McConnell are just bitches . . . . . .

But they're good at their job, which is obstruction.

They're already blocking the confirmation of nominees to the Federal Election Commission, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and the National Labor Relations Board.

They don't care about governing, they only care about destroying government.

It not obstruction when they are not bowing down to Obama. They are doing what their constituents want.

obamacare is a bust and they want no part of it. we don't want any part of it.

so if you want to call it obstruction with the other side doesn't agree and FOLLOW along like a pansy, so be it. lol

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LOLOLOLOLOLOLOL

YOU are funny . . . . . sad but funny!!!

*Sage* wrote:

knothead wrote:

*Sage* wrote:

Sal wrote:

knothead wrote:

Wow Sal, Boehner and McConnell are just bitches . . . . . .

But they're good at their job, which is obstruction.

They're already blocking the confirmation of nominees to the Federal Election Commission, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and the National Labor Relations Board.

They don't care about governing, they only care about destroying government.

It not obstruction when they are not bowing down to Obama. They are doing what their constituents want.

obamacare is a bust and they want no part of it. we don't want any part of it.

so if you want to call it obstruction with the other side doesn't agree and FOLLOW along like a pansy, so be it. lol

********************************************************

LOLOLOLOLOLOLOL

YOU are funny . . . . . sad but funny!!!

yes, best to laugh it off.

obstruction = don't do what I want. we got it

Billy the Kid wrote:

Sal wrote:

Billy the Kid wrote:

Yep. And their actions border on anarchy.

I'd call it treason.

.................................

I would also but that word pushes buttons that cause idiot heads to explode, and I don't need that on my conscience.



It reminds me of that freak Robert Quarles when he threatened to kill Raylan in front of witnesses.

When that possum face asshole McConnel, directly on the heels of inauguration, looked straight into the camera and swore to fight any and all things Obama and that it was the GOP's number one agenda, he should have been charged with treason the moment the ink was dry on an indictment.

Too harsh...?

knothead wrote:

*Sage* wrote:

knothead wrote:

*Sage* wrote:

Sal wrote:

knothead wrote:

Wow Sal, Boehner and McConnell are just bitches . . . . . .

But they're good at their job, which is obstruction.

They're already blocking the confirmation of nominees to the Federal Election Commission, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and the National Labor Relations Board.

They don't care about governing, they only care about destroying government.

It not obstruction when they are not bowing down to Obama. They are doing what their constituents want.

obamacare is a bust and they want no part of it. we don't want any part of it.

so if you want to call it obstruction with the other side doesn't agree and FOLLOW along like a pansy, so be it. lol

********************************************************

LOLOLOLOLOLOLOL

YOU are funny . . . . . sad but funny!!!

yes, best to laugh it off.

obstruction = don't do what I want. we got it

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I can't stop laughing at you and your logic . . . . I love it!

Yella wrote:

Billy the Kid wrote:

Sal wrote:

Billy the Kid wrote:

Yep. And their actions border on anarchy.

I'd call it treason.

.................................

I would also but that word pushes buttons that cause idiot heads to explode, and I don't need that on my conscience.



It reminds me of that freak Robert Quarles when he threatened to kill Raylan in front of witnesses.

When that possum face asshole McConnel, directly on the heels of inauguration, looked straight into the camera and swore to fight any and all things Obama and that it was the GOP's number one agenda, he should have been charged with treason the moment the ink was dry on an indictment.

Too harsh...?

possum face? LOL

Sal wrote:

knothead wrote:

Wow Sal, Boehner and McConnell are just bitches . . . . . .

But they're good at their job, which is obstruction.

They're already blocking the confirmation of nominees to the Federal Election Commission, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and the National Labor Relations Board.

They don't care about governing, they only care about destroying government.

*Sage* wrote:

knothead wrote:

*Sage* wrote:

Sal wrote:

knothead wrote:

Wow Sal, Boehner and McConnell are just bitches . . . . . .

But they're good at their job, which is obstruction.

They're already blocking the confirmation of nominees to the Federal Election Commission, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and the National Labor Relations Board.

They don't care about governing, they only care about destroying government.

It not obstruction when they are not bowing down to Obama. They are doing what their constituents want.

obamacare is a bust and they want no part of it. we don't want any part of it.

so if you want to call it obstruction with the other side doesn't agree and FOLLOW along like a pansy, so be it. lol

********************************************************

LOLOLOLOLOLOLOL

YOU are funny . . . . . sad but funny!!!

yes, best to laugh it off.

obstruction = don't do what I want. we got it

Markle wrote:

*Sage* wrote:

knothead wrote:

*Sage* wrote:

Sal wrote:

knothead wrote:

Wow Sal, Boehner and McConnell are just bitches . . . . . .

But they're good at their job, which is obstruction.

They're already blocking the confirmation of nominees to the Federal Election Commission, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and the National Labor Relations Board.

They don't care about governing, they only care about destroying government.

It not obstruction when they are not bowing down to Obama. They are doing what their constituents want.

obamacare is a bust and they want no part of it. we don't want any part of it.

so if you want to call it obstruction with the other side doesn't agree and FOLLOW along like a pansy, so be it. lol

********************************************************

LOLOLOLOLOLOLOL

YOU are funny . . . . . sad but funny!!!

yes, best to laugh it off.

obstruction = don't do what I want. we got it

As you know, the majority of informed voters want ObamaCare repealed. Low information voters, such as yourself it appears don't know any better, they think they're getting FREE HEALTH INSURANCE AND CARE! WOMB TO TOMB CARE...paid for by those cursed rich people.

PBulldog2 wrote:

Markle wrote:

*Sage* wrote:

knothead wrote:

*Sage* wrote:

Sal wrote:

knothead wrote:

Wow Sal, Boehner and McConnell are just bitches . . . . . .

But they're good at their job, which is obstruction.

They're already blocking the confirmation of nominees to the Federal Election Commission, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and the National Labor Relations Board.

They don't care about governing, they only care about destroying government.

It not obstruction when they are not bowing down to Obama. They are doing what their constituents want.

obamacare is a bust and they want no part of it. we don't want any part of it.

so if you want to call it obstruction with the other side doesn't agree and FOLLOW along like a pansy, so be it. lol

********************************************************

LOLOLOLOLOLOLOL

YOU are funny . . . . . sad but funny!!!

yes, best to laugh it off.

obstruction = don't do what I want. we got it

As you know, the majority of informed voters want ObamaCare repealed. Low information voters, such as yourself it appears don't know any better, they think they're getting FREE HEALTH INSURANCE AND CARE! WOMB TO TOMB CARE...paid for by those cursed rich people.

Baloney. It won't be free. When our country transitions to national health insurance (and we will), that won't be free either.

Why do you persist in spreading lies?

Sal wrote:How clever of them ...


The top two Republicans in Congress informed President Obama on Thursday that they will refuse to fulfill their duty under the Affordable Care Act to recommend members of a new board with the power to contain Medicare spending.

It’s a dramatic power-play driven by the explosive partisan politics of Obamacare and with potentially important implications for federal health care policy.

In a letter to President Obama, House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) noted their original opposition to Obamacare, reiterated their intent to repeal it entirely, and declared that they would not make any appointments to the Independent Payment Advisory Board.

The IPAB is a 15-member panel whose members must be confirmed by the Senate. The President selects three members himself and is required by law to seek three recommendations each from the top Democrat and Republican in each chamber. With Thursday’s letter, Boehner and McConnell refused to make any recommendations.

But there is a catch: if IPAB fails to do its work for any reason, the Health and Human Services secretary must order the cuts herself. So in a way, Boehner and McConnell are surrendering some of their power in order to appear as though they’re thwarting Obamacare — when in reality they’re merely turning over more control to the executive branch.

http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2013/05/boehner-mcconnell-letter-obama-ipab-obamacare.php?ref=fpb

Yella wrote:

Sal wrote:How clever of them ...


The top two Republicans in Congress informed President Obama on Thursday that they will refuse to fulfill their duty under the Affordable Care Act to recommend members of a new board with the power to contain Medicare spending.

It’s a dramatic power-play driven by the explosive partisan politics of Obamacare and with potentially important implications for federal health care policy.

In a letter to President Obama, House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) noted their original opposition to Obamacare, reiterated their intent to repeal it entirely, and declared that they would not make any appointments to the Independent Payment Advisory Board.

The IPAB is a 15-member panel whose members must be confirmed by the Senate. The President selects three members himself and is required by law to seek three recommendations each from the top Democrat and Republican in each chamber. With Thursday’s letter, Boehner and McConnell refused to make any recommendations.

But there is a catch: if IPAB fails to do its work for any reason, the Health and Human Services secretary must order the cuts herself. So in a way, Boehner and McConnell are surrendering some of their power in order to appear as though they’re thwarting Obamacare — when in reality they’re merely turning over more control to the executive branch.

http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2013/05/boehner-mcconnell-letter-obama-ipab-obamacare.php?ref=fpb

I would like to know how much money the Healthcare Industry, and the Pharmaceutical Companies are paying these two crooks and all the other Obstructionist Republicans. I don't mean what they declare as Campaign Donations but what they are getting in those paper bags stuffed with hundreds.

PBulldog2 wrote:

Markle wrote:

*Sage* wrote:

knothead wrote:

*Sage* wrote:

Sal wrote:

knothead wrote:

Wow Sal, Boehner and McConnell are just bitches . . . . . .

But they're good at their job, which is obstruction.

They're already blocking the confirmation of nominees to the Federal Election Commission, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and the National Labor Relations Board.

They don't care about governing, they only care about destroying government.

It not obstruction when they are not bowing down to Obama. They are doing what their constituents want.

obamacare is a bust and they want no part of it. we don't want any part of it.

so if you want to call it obstruction with the other side doesn't agree and FOLLOW along like a pansy, so be it. lol

********************************************************

LOLOLOLOLOLOLOL

YOU are funny . . . . . sad but funny!!!

yes, best to laugh it off.

obstruction = don't do what I want. we got it

As you know, the majority of informed voters want ObamaCare repealed. Low information voters, such as yourself it appears don't know any better, they think they're getting FREE HEALTH INSURANCE AND CARE! WOMB TO TOMB CARE...paid for by those cursed rich people.

Baloney. It won't be free. When our country transitions to national health insurance (and we will), that won't be free either.

Why do you persist in spreading lies?

Markle wrote:

PBulldog2 wrote:

Markle wrote:

*Sage* wrote:

knothead wrote:

*Sage* wrote:

Sal wrote:

knothead wrote:

Wow Sal, Boehner and McConnell are just bitches . . . . . .

But they're good at their job, which is obstruction.

They're already blocking the confirmation of nominees to the Federal Election Commission, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and the National Labor Relations Board.

They don't care about governing, they only care about destroying government.

It not obstruction when they are not bowing down to Obama. They are doing what their constituents want.

obamacare is a bust and they want no part of it. we don't want any part of it.

so if you want to call it obstruction with the other side doesn't agree and FOLLOW along like a pansy, so be it. lol

********************************************************

LOLOLOLOLOLOLOL

YOU are funny . . . . . sad but funny!!!

yes, best to laugh it off.

obstruction = don't do what I want. we got it

As you know, the majority of informed voters want ObamaCare repealed. Low information voters, such as yourself it appears don't know any better, they think they're getting FREE HEALTH INSURANCE AND CARE! WOMB TO TOMB CARE...paid for by those cursed rich people.

Baloney. It won't be free. When our country transitions to national health insurance (and we will), that won't be free either.

Why do you persist in spreading lies?

Why do you demand inferior health care and month or year long waiting lists for inferior service.