House Republicans schedule vote on healthcare repeal for next week

[RandySF]

House Republicans plan to fulfill a campaign promise and hold a vote next week on repealing the healthcare reform law.

The incoming House majority leader, Rep. Eric Cantor (R-Va.), announced Monday that the vote will take place on Jan. 12, one week after Republicans take control of the House.

Republicans will post the legislation Monday night on the website of the House Rules Committee, in keeping with their pledge to post bills at least 72 hours before they come to the floor for a vote. A procedural vote on the bill will occur Friday, Cantor’s office said.

http://thehill.com/blogs/healthwatch/health-reform-implementation/135769-house-republicans-to-vote-on-healthcare-repeal-next-week

[Parche]

1. but it will die in the senate

so there fukin republicans

[spanone]

2. offering nothing in it's place. the party of nothing expands on it's theme.

[gratuitous]

3. And when their empty gesture proves futile?

Will their yammering Tea Bagger contingent be satisfied with such a half-assed attempt? I suppose those rugged individualists will stand down from their Medicare-paid Rascal scooters if their corporate overlords tell them to.

[onenote]

4. so will it be straight repeal or will they target particular provisions

A simple bill that repeals the Affordable Care Act in its entirety isnt' going to succeed and is going to give Democrats a wonderful vote to hang aroudn the necks of republicans. For that reason, I have to believe that they plan on leaving some elements of the health care bill in place; but which ones?

This will be interesting to watch.