It may have slipped your notice, what with the thrill-a-minute nonsense of the 2016 presidential race, but Republicans in Congress are still trying to repeal Obamacare. It’s not a real “repeal” – they’re trying to pass a filibuster-evading measure using budget reconciliation that they fully expect to be vetoed by President Obama. The entire point of the exercise to force Obama to veto it so they can prove to America that repeal can happen if they give Republicans control of Congress and the White House. But even in trying to pass this symbolic measure, they’re running into some snags – some Republicans don’t want to take away their constituents’ Obamacare, even if it’s only for pretend.
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