Gov. Rick Scott
Gov. Rick Scott plans to tell fellow Republican governors Monday night that “we must repeal Obamacare,” as he kicks off the Republican Governors Association post-election meeting in Orlando.
Scott, who got his start politically by financing anti-Affordable Care Act TV spots even before his 2010 run for governor, is ratcheting-up his call for overturning the measure now that the GOP commands the White House and Congress.
“We must repeal Obamacare: The elites in DC have created a myth that we cannot repeal Obamacare,” Scott says in prepared remarks for the RGA dinner at the Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek.
“It’s a complete myth created by the elite insiders…and many Republicans went along with it,” Scott says.
The Florida governor endorsed President-elect Donald Trump following the state’s Republican primary in March and chaired the Rebuilding America Now Super PAC that spent $20 million to help the president-elect’s efforts.
While railing against the health care law on the campaign trail, Trump has since signaled some caution in scrapping it — vowing the retain such provisions as coverage for pre-existing medical conditions and allowing children to remain on parents’ policies until age 26.
Scott, though, seems wary about doing a lot of dealing with Democratic supporters.
“We cannot afford to “TWEAK” Obamacare – that’s a terrible idea. For the good of the country we need to repeal it before it’s too late. The clock is ticking. Premiums are skyrocketing as we speak and many Americans and businesses simply cannot afford it.
“Of course, we will need to unwind it in a fair way,” he added. “But we absolutely must repeal it. And remember, Obamacare was sold to the American people based on a lie in the first place.”
