Beat me to it. I was about to come back with this, The cornhusker kickback I believe is what they called it. Of course Red's TV wasn't working that day, or it really didn't happen. Amazing how he tends to overlook this well reported issues. Oh its true amigo, you call it what you want but he couldn't get this thing through without the bribes to landrieu and nelson.
Politics as usual. Politicians promise each other votes in return for votes. Always been that way. Concession after concession was made to placate Republicans, not one of which responded with a vote in favor. How about extending coverage for children to age 26? A Republican initiative. Personal responsibility incentives? Republican. How about medical liability reform? Right out of Ryans plan. Many republican ideas were included, you can find a better list here. House democrats actually derided Obama for concessions made to Republicans.
Well, now a delay on the small employer mandate. Another "law" abolished by the executive branch. Sad commentary on the State of the Union. Hate to say I told you, but ACA is the Dem's Waterloo.
There is an old joke in science. "I never would have seen it if I hadn't believed it." You see what you want to see, Ace.
And you believe what you want to believe. Perhaps it is semantics. I say barry never passes this bill if he doesn't kick back money to Neb and La senators, which is true. You say its politics, also true. In the end, it matches the form, fit and feel of a bribe to a "T". You can call it a ribeye steak if it makes you feel any better but it is still a bribe.
No, I'd say its pretty damn spot on. It shouldn't be, but it is. Definitely not the way it was intended.
