Much of the public’s growing ire with politics is a result of President Trump’s inability to govern a big-tent coalition of Americans while insulting and belittling anyone who points out that fact. While so much public attention is being paid to President Trump’s efforts to escape responsibility for his actions, however, other conservative campaigns are underway which warrant the attention of every American concerned about their healthcare.
The conservative crusade against Obamacare, for instance, never ended, and the ACA could face further peril in the near-future. While we can’t allow President Trump or the modern GOP off the hook for their current misdemeanors, the earlier conservative crusade against Obamacare can’t be forgiven by voters, either.
They won’t rest until your healthcare is gone
If there’s one thing that can be said with the upmost certainty about the modern Republican party, it’s that they won’t rest until your healthcare is gone. This is a bold assertion, but it’s given life by the fact that Republicans are arguing in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit that the ACA should be considered unconstitutional. President Trump has eagerly attacked Obamacare time and time again, too, which should remind progressives everywhere that Obamacare will never truly be safe for as long as he’s in office.
Some argue that the upcoming battle at the 5th Circuit could spell disaster for the GOP, but even if Republicans are damaged by the fact that they’re stripping healthcare from American citizens, the harm to their reputations will be drastically bypassed by the harm to those citizens who lose their healthcare. While the president’s ongoing war against the media and his ceaseless geopolitical disputes continue to hog the attention of most people paying attention to politics, his age-old crusade against President Obama and his landmark achievement can’t be forgotten.
As long as the Republican party can profit by attacking the legacy of Barrack Obama, the ACA will never really be safe. It’s a simple matter of fact that the GOP can’t let Obamacare stand as a testimony to the results Democrats achieve when they take power. Most Americans have little experience dealing with important legal issues like motor vehicle accidents or mortgage payments, let alone complex legal battles being carried out in this nation’s highest courts. Despite the fact that these legal battles can be complex and intimidating, though, we must pay attention to how desperate Republicans are to strip away the healthcare provided by the ACA.
Millions are at risk
It’s not an exaggeration to say that Republicans are endangering the lives of millions of Americans; after all, Obamacare led to around 20 million Americans receiving health insurance, if not even more. This renewed conservative crusade against the ACA could imperil the coverage these millions of citizens rely upon, harming our economy and the wellbeing of countless households. While Senators like Mitch McConnel and others like the president would love to see Obamacare wiped from the history books, it’s our responsibility to fight for the healthcare privileges bestowed upon us in the last administration.
President Trump won’t stop attacking former President Obama or his legacy anytime soon. This is unfortunate, but Democrats and left-leaning Americans everywhere can and should use it as a tool against President Trump; after all, President Obama’s legacy is still popular, and the ACA is still beloved across most of the United States. By continuing to highlight the conservative crusade against Obamacare, we’re guaranteeing that Americans know which party is stripping away their healthcare. We’ve come too far to lose now; despite all the attention being paid to President Trump’s endless scandals, the conservative crusade against Obama can’t be forgotten or forgiven by progressives.