with the transparency with which it was pushed through. Nor does the use of a mandate (once supported by a number of republicans), mean that republicans were given a say in the PPACA. From the outset, conservatives were told where they stood... Obama held a heath care summit telling McCain, "the election's over." That democrats didn't go single-payer from the outset was not compromise w/ republicans. It was necessary to get centrist democrats on board to reach 60 votes.

I'd love it if democrats decided to get on board with what replaces Obamacare, but we've been told repeatedly, there will be nothing constructive as long as repeal is part of the reform.