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Santorum: Obama's healthcare law a scheme to get Democrats reelected (will repeal Commiecare)
The Hill ^ | 1/05/11 | Jonathan Easley
Santorum: Obama's healthcare law a scheme to get Democrats reelected
By Jonathan Easley - 01/05/12 12:55 PM ET
Rick Santorum called President Obama's healthcare law a scheme to "hook" voters, who would reelect Democrats because they will have become dependent on the government for handouts.
ObamaCare is a game-changer that makes every single citizen dependent on the U.S. government for their life, Santorum said at a town-hall meeting in New Hampshire on Thursday. Thats how they see you as people to hook, as people to become dependent on them. Theres a push to get more and more people dependent. Why? Because [they say], 'Once we get you hooked, well never let you go, and by the way, theyll reelect us.' "
Fresh off his surprising last-minute surge into the top tier of candidates following the Iowa caucuses, Santorum made clear that he views the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act as an affront to personal liberty.
Its over, folks, lets be very honest, he said. What your ancestors fought and died for, the ability to be free and independent and not hooked, not dependent on the federal government, will be given away.
The healthcare law has become an election rallying cry for Republicans. The GOP presidential candidates have vowed to repeal it, and running against it helped Republicans take control of the House in the 2010 election.
It's also been an issue for GOP front-runner Mitt Romney, who beat Santorum by a mere eight points in Iowa. Conservatives have criticized Romney for signing Massachusetts's healthcare law, which has similarities to Obama's.
Romney has vowed to repeal Obama's law.
Santorum: Obama's healthcare law a scheme to get Democrats reelected - The Hill's Ballot Box
Santorum said healthcare reform was his primary reason for running for president, and would be his top priority if elected to office.
I wouldnt be in this race if it wasnt for ObamaCare, he continued. It will be the biggest issue in this campaign it is an issue essentially about whether were going to be a free people or not.
One of the first things Im going to do is repeal ObamaCare. I can repeal every ObamaCare regulation, every one of them. Ill repeal them all so theres no implementation of the bill; I can stop it right away.
The Hill ^ | 1/05/11 | Jonathan Easley
Santorum: Obama's healthcare law a scheme to get Democrats reelected
By Jonathan Easley - 01/05/12 12:55 PM ET
Rick Santorum called President Obama's healthcare law a scheme to "hook" voters, who would reelect Democrats because they will have become dependent on the government for handouts.
ObamaCare is a game-changer that makes every single citizen dependent on the U.S. government for their life, Santorum said at a town-hall meeting in New Hampshire on Thursday. Thats how they see you as people to hook, as people to become dependent on them. Theres a push to get more and more people dependent. Why? Because [they say], 'Once we get you hooked, well never let you go, and by the way, theyll reelect us.' "
Fresh off his surprising last-minute surge into the top tier of candidates following the Iowa caucuses, Santorum made clear that he views the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act as an affront to personal liberty.
Its over, folks, lets be very honest, he said. What your ancestors fought and died for, the ability to be free and independent and not hooked, not dependent on the federal government, will be given away.
The healthcare law has become an election rallying cry for Republicans. The GOP presidential candidates have vowed to repeal it, and running against it helped Republicans take control of the House in the 2010 election.
It's also been an issue for GOP front-runner Mitt Romney, who beat Santorum by a mere eight points in Iowa. Conservatives have criticized Romney for signing Massachusetts's healthcare law, which has similarities to Obama's.
Romney has vowed to repeal Obama's law.
Santorum: Obama's healthcare law a scheme to get Democrats reelected - The Hill's Ballot Box
Santorum said healthcare reform was his primary reason for running for president, and would be his top priority if elected to office.
I wouldnt be in this race if it wasnt for ObamaCare, he continued. It will be the biggest issue in this campaign it is an issue essentially about whether were going to be a free people or not.
One of the first things Im going to do is repeal ObamaCare. I can repeal every ObamaCare regulation, every one of them. Ill repeal them all so theres no implementation of the bill; I can stop it right away.
