What Is This Obamacare of Which You Speak?

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I get a kick sometimes about just how shameless and ridiculous members of Congress can be. TPM Reader LB is represented by newly elected Rep. Tom Garrett Jr. in Virginia’s 5th district. Here’s what she heard …

I am a physician, really worried about the effect of the repeal of the ACA on my patients. I have been calling Garrett, my Republican Rep from Charlottesville area of VA to see what his position is. His staff tell me that “We have not discussed this with the representative yet” – which of course is the same thing as saying he is running away from having a position.

Obamacare hasn’t come up in staff meetings?

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