Rand Paul was perceptive enough to realize that the obstacles to defunding the Affordable Care Act are insurmountable, and more importantly he had the temerity to say so
Rand Paul: Obamacare probably can’t be defeated or repealed
MACKINAC ISLAND, Mich. (AP) — Republican Sen. Rand Paul says President Barack Obama’s health care law probably can’t be defeated or gotten rid of. And he’s suggesting there is little he and other congressional Republicans can do to stop the law from taking effect.
Speaking to reporters Saturday at a gathering of Michigan Republicans, Paul says Republicans could use votes on measures in the House and in the Senate to come up with compromise legislation. But the Kentucky Republican says that time for that is running out.
I suspect this is just the first of a wave Republicans in the Congress who are tired of acting like frightened Lemmings to please the Tea Party going their own way on defending the A.C.A.
A comment from the Washington Times on Rand:
Lars Skiipole
We dont need a defeatist attitude. Rand Pal just dropped a few points in my book and Ted Cruz jst eent up a lot of points.
Ted Cruz is smart enough know the obstacles are insurmountable too, but Ted isn't being as honest about the prospects of stopping the ACA as Rand is. Being dishonest earns you points with the Tea Party.