lawgator1
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The key opposition that Republicans have announced as to Obamacare is the mandate that each individual buy health insaurance. It is the foundation of the legal attacks. It has repeatedly been argued here, in accord with Republican statements when the bill was considered, passed, and enacted, that there is nothing in the Constitution that allows a national requirement that you buy something.
Some Democrats and leading liberal think tanks are defending the notion. Let's see if you can guess who said what about an individual mandate. (Answers below).
Good luck!
1) A bill introduced by a Democrat in 2007 and again in February 2009 would have required each individual in the United States to pay for private health insurance. It was called the "Healthy Americans Act" and its main provision was the requirement to buy health insurance. A number of Democrats co-sponsored it.
2) There have been a lot of votes by Democrats for individual mandates. In the Senate, in particular, one person voted for it in finance committee.
3) Romney's plan is being hoisted up by Democrats as an example of what should be done nationwide, including an individual mandate to buy health insurance.
4) There is a Democrat Senator saying "I believe there is a bipartisan concensus to have individual mandates."
5) A leading liberal think tank has proposed a plan whereby "All heads of households would be required by law to obtain at least a basic health plan specified by Congress..."
6) A leading Democratic presidential candidate down the line has said:
“I agree that all of us have a responsibility to help pay for health care. And I think that there are ways to do it that make most libertarians relatively happy,” ______ told the host. “I’ve said consistently, where there’s some requirement you either have health insurance or you post a bond or in some way you indicate you’re going to be held accountable.”
The Democrats and liberals behind these actions and statements?
1) The Healthy Americans Act was cosponsored by Republican Robert Bennet of Utah. There were nine Republican cosponsors, along with Democrats, as well. The Republicans who proposed an individual mandate 2 yeas ago now say it is unconstitutional and have signed off on resolutions saying so.
2) That was Olympia Snow, a Republican. She now says it is unconstitutional.
3) It was Senator Jim Demint, one of the most conservative Republicans in the Senate, who praised Romeny's plan, including the individual mandate. He said it should be adopted on a national basis. He said that on Fox & Friends in February 2007.
4) My mistake. That was Republican Senator Charles Grassley on June 14, 2009. He now says an individual mandate is unconstitutional.
5) Where is my head today?! I'm sorry. That quote is from the "Heritage Consumer Choice Health Plan," put forth by the Ameircan Heritage Foundation in 1992.
6) Newt Gingrich. Yesterday.
Guess that once Obama passed it they all changed their minds about their own proposals.
Some Democrats and leading liberal think tanks are defending the notion. Let's see if you can guess who said what about an individual mandate. (Answers below).
Good luck!
1) A bill introduced by a Democrat in 2007 and again in February 2009 would have required each individual in the United States to pay for private health insurance. It was called the "Healthy Americans Act" and its main provision was the requirement to buy health insurance. A number of Democrats co-sponsored it.
2) There have been a lot of votes by Democrats for individual mandates. In the Senate, in particular, one person voted for it in finance committee.
3) Romney's plan is being hoisted up by Democrats as an example of what should be done nationwide, including an individual mandate to buy health insurance.
4) There is a Democrat Senator saying "I believe there is a bipartisan concensus to have individual mandates."
5) A leading liberal think tank has proposed a plan whereby "All heads of households would be required by law to obtain at least a basic health plan specified by Congress..."
6) A leading Democratic presidential candidate down the line has said:
“I agree that all of us have a responsibility to help pay for health care. And I think that there are ways to do it that make most libertarians relatively happy,” ______ told the host. “I’ve said consistently, where there’s some requirement you either have health insurance or you post a bond or in some way you indicate you’re going to be held accountable.”
The Democrats and liberals behind these actions and statements?
1) The Healthy Americans Act was cosponsored by Republican Robert Bennet of Utah. There were nine Republican cosponsors, along with Democrats, as well. The Republicans who proposed an individual mandate 2 yeas ago now say it is unconstitutional and have signed off on resolutions saying so.
2) That was Olympia Snow, a Republican. She now says it is unconstitutional.
3) It was Senator Jim Demint, one of the most conservative Republicans in the Senate, who praised Romeny's plan, including the individual mandate. He said it should be adopted on a national basis. He said that on Fox & Friends in February 2007.
4) My mistake. That was Republican Senator Charles Grassley on June 14, 2009. He now says an individual mandate is unconstitutional.
5) Where is my head today?! I'm sorry. That quote is from the "Heritage Consumer Choice Health Plan," put forth by the Ameircan Heritage Foundation in 1992.
6) Newt Gingrich. Yesterday.
Guess that once Obama passed it they all changed their minds about their own proposals.
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