This Democrat Is Giving Up on ObamaCare
The disastrous rollout of the Affordable Care Act was the catalyst for my party’s midterm thumping.
By
Burke Beu
Nov. 13, 2014 6:00 p.m. ET
I grew up in a Democratic family. I have been a registered Democrat since age 18, a Democratic candidate for statewide office in Colorado and a party precinct captain in that caucus state. I’ve volunteered for numerous Democratic candidates and contributed to party causes and campaigns. The 2014 election results were extremely disappointing for me, but hardly a surprise.
I voted for Barack Obama in 2008, then lost my job in the Great Recession. I was lucky; my brother lost his job and his house. I survived on part-time jobs while paying out-of-pocket for my health insurance.
I voted for President Obama again in 2012, then received a cancellation notice for my health insurance. This was due to ObamaCare, the so-called Affordable Care Act. However, I couldn’t afford anything else.
Midterm elections in the second term of a presidency are difficult on the president’s party, and the Obama administration’s crisis-of-the-month headlines weren’t helpful. Ultimately, though, ObamaCare was the catalyst for my party’s midterm thumping.
https://online.wsj.com/articles/burke-beu-this-democrat-is-giving-up-on-obamacare-1415919619
The arrogance of Obama is astounding. His post-election speech clearly indicated that he believed he would go forward, representing the 70-odd percent of the voters who didn’t show up. He fails to understand that those people clearly didn’t care enough for either party, but he wants to believe that they are the disaffected and therefore, his people.