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    1. Matt Lewis‏Verified account @mattklewis 22 Dec 2017

      A couple things happened in the last week that really surprised me.

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      Matt Lewis‏Verified account @mattklewis 22 Dec 2017

      1. I’m pretty shocked Republicans were able to get rid of the individual mandate—& that they were able to do it so quietly. This is a big deal. Why wasn’t there more pushback from Democrats and moderate Republicans? I’m not criticizing it, just saying I’m surprised.

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        1. Matt Lewis‏Verified account @mattklewis 22 Dec 2017

          2. I’m also somewhat surprised tax reform didn’t garner more attrition from gop Senators. Trump personally offended numerous Sens (McCain, Corker, et al.) & there were legitimate concerns about the budget deficit. Plus, Johnson & Rubio cut deals that didn’t open a Pandora’s box.

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        2. Bill Scher‏Verified account @billscher 22 Dec 2017
          Replying to @mattklewis

          Bigger questions for me: 1. Why didn't insurance lobby fight harder? 2. Why did McCain and Collins flip without any real concession? (I get Murkowski & ANWR)

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        3. Matt Lewis‏Verified account @mattklewis 22 Dec 2017
          Replying to @billscher

          We should’ve made this the focus of our @DMZshow

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        2. Brent Orrell‏ @orrell_b 22 Dec 2017
          Replying to @mattklewis

          It was always the least popular aspect of the ACA. Why fight for a mandate?

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        3. Matt Lewis‏Verified account @mattklewis 22 Dec 2017
          Replying to @orrell_b

          You need it if you assume it’s the lynchpin that prevents a “death spiral.”

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        4. Brent Orrell‏ @orrell_b 22 Dec 2017
          Replying to @mattklewis

          From a policy standpoint, yes. Politically, it was a loser. Would’ve put Dems in favor of a tax penalty. And, if one subscribes to “the worse the better” it fits.

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        1. Scott Menor‏Verified account @smenor 22 Dec 2017
          Replying to @mattklewis

          Everyone in my circles was clear about the individual mandate repeal, but I think most people are just so fatigued from the constant onslaught that they can’t press on

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        1. Ryan Ellis‏ @RyanLEllis 22 Dec 2017
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          flood the zone.

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        1. Marc Posner‏ @mposner 22 Dec 2017
          Replying to @mattklewis

          SCOTUS deemed it a tax -- so it was fair game to play with under reconciliation rules....Ds could not do anything to prevent Rs from getting rid of it....

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        2. Sue Sullivan‏ @Sue_Sullivan 22 Dec 2017
          Replying to @mattklewis

          I’ve heard some say Obamacare can survive without the individual mandate. Obama himself was originally against it.

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        3. Carolyn Rodgers‏ @cmrdgrs 22 Dec 2017
          Replying to @Sue_Sullivan

          I know there is a lot of doom and gloom that dropping the individual mandate is the death spiral for Obamacare, but I tend to agree with you.

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        1. Mikey C‏ @modmikey 22 Dec 2017
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          Passing it during the holidays helped. Too many people distracted with other stuff.

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        1. Carolyn Rodgers‏ @cmrdgrs 22 Dec 2017
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          I'm not convinced the individual mandate matters, and/or that dropping it dooms Obamacare. Those that don't want/can't afford ACA have options available to them and have found or would find their workaround - I know I found my workaround.

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        1. Windy City Chic‏ @WindyCityFriend 22 Dec 2017
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          They are worried about donors.

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        1. Some Of Us Just Like To Read‏ @letmebefell 22 Dec 2017
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          Donor pressure on taxes

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        2. *REDACTED*  🇺🇸‏ @R_Love317 22 Dec 2017
          Replying to @mattklewis

          What's surprising? People should not be compelled by penalty of law to enter into commerce as a component of their citizenship. That appears nowhere in the Constitution.

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        3. Clap Along‏ @isletsoflngrhns 22 Dec 2017
          Replying to @R_Love317 @mattklewis

          Is that from the SCOTUS ruling?

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        4. *REDACTED*  🇺🇸‏ @R_Love317 22 Dec 2017
          Replying to @isletsoflngrhns @mattklewis

          That issue was never raised at SCOTUS, I wish it had been. But Obama admin argued mandate was a tax the first case, but in the 2nd case which dealt with the Origination Clause those same lawyers argued the mandate wasn't a tax, but a fine. 😒

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        5. Clap Along‏ @isletsoflngrhns 22 Dec 2017
          Replying to @R_Love317 @mattklewis

          Sure, and what was Chief Justice Roberts’ opinion?

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        6. *REDACTED*  🇺🇸‏ @R_Love317 22 Dec 2017
          Replying to @isletsoflngrhns @mattklewis

          Which time?

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