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Because fear works better than logic.

..because that's been the argument for six years and it's given them the house+senate+white house, no reason to stop.

Otherwise one of their voters might get the notion that Obamacare isn't evil socialism -- can't have that

it's clear the majority want more Government in healthcare. GOP want opposite. GOP must repeal because of taxes on wealthy.

Are you nuts? You have to ask why the REPUBLICAN PARTY "resorts" to their default rhetoric???

They spent years demonizing ACA, and their only alternative is HSAs. HSAs don't cover anything.

Because every "movement" feels the need to break down what came before in order to assert their own biases (in lit, too)

Because a lot of people in politics should have considered careers in the theater.

Because it will be worse than ACA & millions will lose coverage. Can't tell the truth about that.

easier to sell an idea for an alternative if the ACA is portrayed as gone either way...something is better than nothing?

spot on assessment, both sides could compromise, but neither is willing.