There has been so much talk about the backlash GOP congresspeople would face if they didn't start by trying to repeal Obamacare. I wonder why that is? Tax reform and Obamacare repeal are both complicated issues that can be campaigned upon with very simple slogans/mantras ("I will lower your taxes" and "I will repeal and replace this law") so I wonder what particular animus it drew out in people to make the base so opposed.
(please spare me "it's because Obama" or "because Obama is black" for this question and try to come up with a less lazy response)
Republicans of this board: what would your personal opinion be if your representative or your party's leadership didn't make Obamacare repeal a top priority? Would it have changed your voting/donation/volunteer behavior? Would you support a primary challenger who advocated for Obamacare repeal over an incumbent who supported tax reform?
Way better , Tax Reform>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Obamacare repeal
