The Affordable Care Act is Safe (even with Justice Barrett)
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As the nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court proceeds, Barrett's opponents have developed a powerful argument for getting Americans to join the opposition: "Barrett is going to kill Obamacare." This is an effective line, because Obamacare has become popular in recent years. (Voters only hated the Affordable Care Act until 2017, when they found out what Republicans' alternative plans were.) Reminding voters about the ACA's protections for people with pre-existing conditions likely played a big role in the Democrats' 2018 midterms sweep. So tying Barrett's nomination to the destruction of the ACA seems like a surefire way to get Americans engaged in a Supreme Court battle, even when those Americans don't care much about Democrats' top judicial priorities: ensuring
The Affordable Care Act is Safe (even with Justice Barrett)
The Affordable Care Act is Safe (even with…
The Affordable Care Act is Safe (even with Justice Barrett)
As the nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court proceeds, Barrett's opponents have developed a powerful argument for getting Americans to join the opposition: "Barrett is going to kill Obamacare." This is an effective line, because Obamacare has become popular in recent years. (Voters only hated the Affordable Care Act until 2017, when they found out what Republicans' alternative plans were.) Reminding voters about the ACA's protections for people with pre-existing conditions likely played a big role in the Democrats' 2018 midterms sweep. So tying Barrett's nomination to the destruction of the ACA seems like a surefire way to get Americans engaged in a Supreme Court battle, even when those Americans don't care much about Democrats' top judicial priorities: ensuring