Gun Control & RKBA
In reply to the discussion: In November my home state of PA went Red [View all]Alea
(706 posts)I think if the republicans don't "fix" or repeal/replace ACA it's going to cost them congressional seats in 2018 and hurt them in 2020. Health care has definitely become a big voter issue since 2010. I also don't think they will fix it. They may claim to but all they'll do is screw it up.
I personally feel, and I may be wrong, that the way the ACA was rolled out cost us the house in 2010, and the ACA coupled with the large push for gun control after Sandy Hook cost us the Senate in 2014. There's a lot of voter issues and I'm not implying that gun rights/gun control is the biggest, just that since roe v wade the reps have paid a cost in voters, and since Bill Clintons AWB the Dems have paid a cost in voters. Now I think health care is the new kid on the block and depending on how it goes could gain or loose votes for one party or the other, but pro life pro choice and gun rights will always be at play and cost votes for both parties respectively.