There's something you guys need to understand. The Republican Party sold us down the river. All these fireworks from the leadership is theater for the rubes.
Think about it. In 1989, the Heritage Foundation says healthcare costs are getting out of control and we better do something about it.
1989!
What was one of the first things Clinton tried to do when he assumed the Presidency? He tried to implement what became known as "HillaryCare". But the GOP managed to defeat HillaryCare.
Then the GOP took control of Congress in 1994, in large part because of the battle over HillaryCare. The GOP took over Congress with a "Contract with America" . Remember that?
NOT ONE WORD in that Contract addressed the healthcare problem in America.
Not. One. Word.
The GOP held control of the Congress for the next 12 years. Meanwhile, the GOP gains control of the White House for 8 years. All the while, the Democratic party has been telegraphing what it will do about reforming healthcare if it is given the chance. While the GOP controls both houses of Congress and the White House, what does it do to answer the Heritage Foundation's call to action so many years ago?
NOTHING!!!
Instead, they implement a new trillion dollar Medicare entitlement program for seniors to get the senior vote in 2004. They even let PAYGO expire so they can get this budget busting legislation passed.
Don't ever let anyone convince you the GOP is about balanced budgets ever again. Just remind them of PAYGO and Medicare D.
Speaking of balanced budgets, you know that balanced budget the GOP Congress passed during Clinton? It was balanced by implementing cuts to Medicare over the following ten years. But guess what every GOP Congress (and Dem Congress) did every year after that? They essentially repealed those cuts with "doc fixes".
Don't ever let anyone convince you the GOP is about balanced budgets ever again.
Meanwhile, the all powerful, hands on all the reins GOP manages to pass two big tax cuts, start three wars (Iraq, Afghanistan, Terror), create a gigantic new Cabinet level department, implement a massive new domestic spying program, and pretty much get whatever the hell they want for more than half a decade.
But they did NOTHING about healthcare reform.
So you see, the GOP decided to completely capitulate on this issue. They made a conscious decision to let the Democrats take it and run with it.
All this noise they are throwing up through their piss pouring puppets is designed to conceal this very simple truth from you.
You were sold into bondage by your own party, kids.