Sen. Bill Nelson ready to campaign on GOP failure to fix Obamacare

[TexasTowelie]

For years, Sen. Bill Nelson has faced a steady barrage of partisan attacks over the Affordable Care Act, but as he begins the 2018 re-election campaign, the Democrat stands to benefit from a flipped script:

Republicans, who have a complete lock on Congress, failed to get rid of the law and are now on the defensive while support for Obamacare grows.

"They tried. They couldn't replace it. Then they tried, and they couldn't repeal it," Nelson told the Tampa Bay Times after an event in St. Petersburg this week.

"I don't think their position is going to be very ascendant in next year's election. Exactly the opposite," he said. "I think those of us who stood up for it, and hopefully now can economically strengthen it so that it does work like it was intended. I think that is going to be the preferred position going into the election."

Read more: http://www.tampabay.com/news/politics/stateroundup/sen-bill-nelson-ready-to-campaign-on-gop-failure-to-fix-obamacare/2334364

[PdxSean]

1. Soundbites-Aint-Us

I hope he has better sound bites for the election.

Here's a freebie: Republicans are sabotaging Obamacare just as they are sabotaging Social Security. Democrats believe in safety nets and healthcare at reasonable costs; Republicans believe in prosperity for the wealthy.