http://www.mcclatchydc.com/2013/10/0...pass-bill.html
I like what one commenter said...
"Here’s a way to turn this into a “win-win” for the GOP. Republicans will in fact end the government shutdown, pass the budget, and fund ObamaCare if this one single simple demand is met:
REMOVE ALL EXEMPTIONS, EXCEPTIONS, AND WAIVERS TO OBAMACARE.
It’s that simple. The message is: If ObamaCare is so good for the people, then let everyone have it.
Right now. This instant.
The poor, the rich, the big unions, the big corporations, the politically connected, the lawyers, the lobbyists, and of course, Congress, too. Everyone means everyone.
“Everyone” must specifically include Senators, Congressmen, their staffs, Obama himself, Michelle, Sasha and Malia. It’s everyone in the rowboat, or no one.
That's the only GOP demand. Forget defunding -- it's not going to happen. Fund it, but only if Obama agrees to end all exemptions, exceptions, and waivers today.
How’s that for a simple, clear and concise, easy to understand message? A message that puts the GOP clearly on the side of equality and fairness for all.
Make Obama own it. Make him tie his friends and donors into it right now -- with no wiggle room. Then watch the fun begin.
Watch the unions and big corporations demand the repeal of ObamaCare.
Watch mass protests in the streets by union members.
Watch the Democratic Party devolve into screaming and fighting.
matches amongst themselves.
Watch Washington implode as Congress, Congressional staffers, and lobbyists refuse to accept ObamaCare.
In other words, watch the rats desert the sinking ship.
But if Obama keeps the government closed to protect his biggest donors, the public will turn on him with a vengeance.
By November of 2014 every single Democrat who ever voted for this disaster will be thrown out on his or her rear end.
Oh and one big bonus. I can't wait to see the faces of Democrats in Congress when they hear that they must live under the same law as the rest of us. I'd pay for tickets to watch that one."
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