ENGINEERS AND THE ACA

Many decades ago, I majored in engineering.  We had a little one credit course in which, in part, it was said that when a project was discussed, it was all right to propose alterations or even a new plan, but once a decision was made, everyone was to get together and make the plan work, even if you thought it wasn't the best plan or even if you thought it wouldn't work.  So the question is, ACA (Obamacare) became the plan (became law, a decision was made) so what did Republicans do to try and make the plan work?

True, the ACA was passed by one political party although the plan was that of the opposing party; yet none of the opposing party voted for it.  That is a big reason why the Republicans are having such a difficult time with repeal and replace for the ACA.  It was really their plan.

A huge problem in our current politics is that there is never a real decision made.  It sure makes it difficult for people to plan for the future.  You have to plan for every eventuality.

When Republican Bush-43 proposed Medicare D (prescription drugs), Democrats voted for it.  It was his fellow Republicans that gave Bush such a hard time, but it passed.  Now there is no argument over Medicare D.  President Reagan proposed that emergency rooms have to take all applicants, regardless of ability to pay.  Democrats and Republicans both voted for it and there is no argument against it today.  Come on Republicans, it is in your interest to propose some plan that Democrats can vote for or help fix the ACA.