Open Email to Republican Senators:
Dear Republican Senators,
According to the Washington Times, the House passed the Upton bill, 261 to 157, despite a veto threat from Mr. Obama. The Upton bill lets Americans keep, for one year, health plans that do not comply with Obamacare. 39 Democrats voted for the bill, presumably in an attempt to keep their jobs.
This bill may not go anywhere, because of the Obama veto threat and impracticality with respect to the insurance companies, but it has political significance. It would tend to make Pres. Obama look bad if he vetoes a bill letting Americans keep their previous healthcare another year, which he has said over and over again that they would be entitled to do.
However, the key point of this message is that the Senate must now follow up with a similar bill. Since 39 Democrats in the house were willing to defect, there are likely many more Democrats in the Senate willing to also defect. Senate passage of a bill similar to that of the House will appreciably increase public perception of the Republican cause and further weaken the Democrats.
Dear Republican Senators,
According to the Washington Times, the House passed the Upton bill, 261 to 157, despite a veto threat from Mr. Obama. The Upton bill lets Americans keep, for one year, health plans that do not comply with Obamacare. 39 Democrats voted for the bill, presumably in an attempt to keep their jobs.
This bill may not go anywhere, because of the Obama veto threat and impracticality with respect to the insurance companies, but it has political significance. It would tend to make Pres. Obama look bad if he vetoes a bill letting Americans keep their previous healthcare another year, which he has said over and over again that they would be entitled to do.
However, the key point of this message is that the Senate must now follow up with a similar bill. Since 39 Democrats in the house were willing to defect, there are likely many more Democrats in the Senate willing to also defect. Senate passage of a bill similar to that of the House will appreciably increase public perception of the Republican cause and further weaken the Democrats.
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