Jay Carney made the following statement in regard to a CBO
report that projected that as many and 2.3M Americans will opt for part time
work due to provisions in the ACA.
“At the beginning of
this year, we noted that as part of this new day in health care, Americans
would no longer be trapped in a job just to provide coverage for their
families, and would have the opportunity to pursue their dreams," he said.
"This CBO report bears that out, and the Republican plan to repeal the ACA
would strip those hard-working Americans of that opportunity."
When I first
heard the statement I was incredulous, followed by furious, followed by resignation,
followed by admiration. The merits of
the statement not withstanding I think it is a winning argument for the
Ds. Not just a winning argument, but one
the Rs will find most difficult to attack.
I got into a discussion about this last night with some people who are smart professional people and Jon Stewart's bit the other night about trying to fit the Ds argument on a bumper sticker came to mind. In politics technical explanations of your policies are all well and good, but how many will think it through as you did?
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DeleteA corruption of Alfred E. Neuman’s famous line would fit on a bumper sticker.
DeleteWhat? Me Work? – Vote Dem
Bumper sticker 2 - I am imagining the artist wanabe with his subsidized insurance whistling the tune that the Seven Dwarfs whistled as they marched off to work except, this time, the bumper sticker says “Whistle while THEY work”.
DeleteBumper sticker 3 - Hi Ho, Hi Ho it’s off to work THEY go.
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