President Obama, and John Kerry know the political in fight that is going on between the parties in the US. Maybe they should have brought in a responsible Republican in the negotiations with Iran. It couldn't have hurt any, and the Republicans would know what was obtainable, and what was not. If Republicans can't trust one of their own, what can you do? It wouldn't have stopped this legacy nonsense that comes up with everything President Obama does, but this would have almost guaranteed a veto proof agreement.
One of the things that the Republicans did bring up on the ACA was letting health insurance carriers cross state line. Competition would drive down insurance rates. that might have helped the people that have insurance, but do very little for people that can't afford it.
One change that should be acceptable to both parties is remove the penalty for not having insurance for people that live in states that didn't accept Medicaid funds. These people seem to be punished twice for the same crime.
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