If at first you don't succeed, try 35 more times without success, and then try again. That has been the Republican mindset in the House of Representatives regarding Obamacare.
Yesterday, the Republican-controlled House voted to repeal Obamacare for the 37th time. Considering Democrats control the Senate by a 55-45 margin and the president is a Democrat who signed the bill into law, there's less chance for the bill to be repealed prior to 2016 than there is of a marijuana smoker saying he felt a sudden burst of energy after smoking a bong while listening to the Grateful Dead.
So why on earth did Republicans feel the need to vote for a 37th repeal of the healthcare reform law?
House Speaker John Boehner answered that question as follows:
"We've got 70 new members who have not had the opportunity to vote on the president's health care law. Frankly, they've been asking for an opportunity to vote on it, and we're going to give it to them."
Well, isn't that sweet? In the meantime, Boehner and the Republican House are wasting their time and an estimated total of $53.8 million of tax payers' money on these 37 votes.
Do Republican members of the House seriously believe that the Democratic-controlled Senate is going to follow their lead and vote to repeal the law as well, and on top of that, believe that President Obama is going to finalize the matter by repealing Obamacare?
Also, with regard to the 70 new members of the House to whom Boehner was referring in his statement, do aspiring Republican politicians all across the country go through this following thought process when running their campaigns?
"I really want to make a difference in this country. I want to be a positive influence on the younger generation. I want to make my friends and family proud. How do I go about that, though? Creating jobs? No. I'd have a job, so why would I need to create others? Come on - think! What can I do? Oh, I've got it! I can vote against Obamacare and try to take health insurance away from millions! That would be the most positive, helpful, difference-making move of all!"
What if these Republican House members held a similar philosophy in other areas of their lives?
Situation: Calling someone (and leaving messages)
GOP House member: "Hey again. It's me, again... I think this is the 37th time I've called today. Gosh, I miss you. I know we just met at the bar the other night, but I can't stop thinking about you, and..."
Woman picks up the phone: "LEAVE ME ALONE!!!" ::click::
Situation: Ordering food at a Kentucky Fried Chicken
GOP House member: "Yes, I'd like the filet mignon, please, and I'd like that medium-rare. Thanks."
KFC employee: "I'm sorry, sir. We don't have that on the menu. Please look at the menu again and order off that."
GOP House member: "What? You don't know what you're talking about. I want a filet mignon and I'm going to get a filet mignon. I'd like that medium-rare."
KFC employee: "Sir, this is a Kentucky Friend Chicken. We don't offer steak here."
GOP House member: "I don't care what you're called! Now, I'm starting to lose my patience! Give me a d*mn filet mignon, medium-rare!"
KFC employee: "Would you like me to get my manager?"
GOP House member: "Yes, I would."
KFC manager: "Is there a problem, sir?"
GOP House member: "Look, I came here for a filet mignon. I asked what's-his-name for a filet mignon several times and he won't give me a filet mignon. I came here for a filet mignon! I'm going to get a filet mignon!"
KFC manager: "I'm sorry, sir, but that's not going to happen. We are a restaurant that specializes in chicken, hence the name. We don't serve steak here. Might I suggest you try the Outback Steakhouse across the street. From what I hear, they do serve steak there..."
GOP House member: "I can sit here all day if you want. I've got nothing better to do. I'll ask you 37 times for a filet mignon if I have to!"
KFC manager: "Sir, you're going to have to leave. I'll call the cops unless you leave in the next ten seconds."
GOP House member: "Whatever. I'll just give Pizza Hut a try. I'm sure they serve steak over there."
KFC manager: "You're not going to..."
GOP House member: "What?"
KFC manager: "Oh, nothing. Best of luck over there."
Situation: Proposing
GOP House member: "You know I love you, right?"
Woman: "Yes, I know..."
GOP House member: "What I'm trying to say is, will you marry me?"
Woman: "NO! For the 37th time, no! You're not supposed to even be talking to me right now! I placed that restraining order against you after the 6th time you asked me to marry you! How in the world could you possibly think that after rejecting you 36 times, I'd magically say yes the 37th time? What, are you stupid or something?"
GOP House member: "No, just in love. Love blinds us all."
Woman: "I'll blind you with Mace if you ever get near me again! Goodbye!"
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/16/house-obamacare_n_3288283.html
http://miami.cbslocal.com/2013/05/16/obamacare-repeal-votes-costs-tens-of-millions/
Yesterday, the Republican-controlled House voted to repeal Obamacare for the 37th time. Considering Democrats control the Senate by a 55-45 margin and the president is a Democrat who signed the bill into law, there's less chance for the bill to be repealed prior to 2016 than there is of a marijuana smoker saying he felt a sudden burst of energy after smoking a bong while listening to the Grateful Dead.
So why on earth did Republicans feel the need to vote for a 37th repeal of the healthcare reform law?
House Speaker John Boehner answered that question as follows:
"We've got 70 new members who have not had the opportunity to vote on the president's health care law. Frankly, they've been asking for an opportunity to vote on it, and we're going to give it to them."
Well, isn't that sweet? In the meantime, Boehner and the Republican House are wasting their time and an estimated total of $53.8 million of tax payers' money on these 37 votes.
Do Republican members of the House seriously believe that the Democratic-controlled Senate is going to follow their lead and vote to repeal the law as well, and on top of that, believe that President Obama is going to finalize the matter by repealing Obamacare?
Also, with regard to the 70 new members of the House to whom Boehner was referring in his statement, do aspiring Republican politicians all across the country go through this following thought process when running their campaigns?
"I really want to make a difference in this country. I want to be a positive influence on the younger generation. I want to make my friends and family proud. How do I go about that, though? Creating jobs? No. I'd have a job, so why would I need to create others? Come on - think! What can I do? Oh, I've got it! I can vote against Obamacare and try to take health insurance away from millions! That would be the most positive, helpful, difference-making move of all!"
What if these Republican House members held a similar philosophy in other areas of their lives?
Situation: Calling someone (and leaving messages)
GOP House member: "Hey again. It's me, again... I think this is the 37th time I've called today. Gosh, I miss you. I know we just met at the bar the other night, but I can't stop thinking about you, and..."
Woman picks up the phone: "LEAVE ME ALONE!!!" ::click::
Situation: Ordering food at a Kentucky Fried Chicken
GOP House member: "Yes, I'd like the filet mignon, please, and I'd like that medium-rare. Thanks."
KFC employee: "I'm sorry, sir. We don't have that on the menu. Please look at the menu again and order off that."
GOP House member: "What? You don't know what you're talking about. I want a filet mignon and I'm going to get a filet mignon. I'd like that medium-rare."
KFC employee: "Sir, this is a Kentucky Friend Chicken. We don't offer steak here."
GOP House member: "I don't care what you're called! Now, I'm starting to lose my patience! Give me a d*mn filet mignon, medium-rare!"
KFC employee: "Would you like me to get my manager?"
GOP House member: "Yes, I would."
KFC manager: "Is there a problem, sir?"
GOP House member: "Look, I came here for a filet mignon. I asked what's-his-name for a filet mignon several times and he won't give me a filet mignon. I came here for a filet mignon! I'm going to get a filet mignon!"
KFC manager: "I'm sorry, sir, but that's not going to happen. We are a restaurant that specializes in chicken, hence the name. We don't serve steak here. Might I suggest you try the Outback Steakhouse across the street. From what I hear, they do serve steak there..."
GOP House member: "I can sit here all day if you want. I've got nothing better to do. I'll ask you 37 times for a filet mignon if I have to!"
KFC manager: "Sir, you're going to have to leave. I'll call the cops unless you leave in the next ten seconds."
GOP House member: "Whatever. I'll just give Pizza Hut a try. I'm sure they serve steak over there."
KFC manager: "You're not going to..."
GOP House member: "What?"
KFC manager: "Oh, nothing. Best of luck over there."
Situation: Proposing
GOP House member: "You know I love you, right?"
Woman: "Yes, I know..."
GOP House member: "What I'm trying to say is, will you marry me?"
Woman: "NO! For the 37th time, no! You're not supposed to even be talking to me right now! I placed that restraining order against you after the 6th time you asked me to marry you! How in the world could you possibly think that after rejecting you 36 times, I'd magically say yes the 37th time? What, are you stupid or something?"
GOP House member: "No, just in love. Love blinds us all."
Woman: "I'll blind you with Mace if you ever get near me again! Goodbye!"
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/16/house-obamacare_n_3288283.html
http://miami.cbslocal.com/2013/05/16/obamacare-repeal-votes-costs-tens-of-millions/
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