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Received. bill: what did you then think of the so-called, fix of last week? >> not really a fix. it is just, you know, delaying the disaster for a year, for a few and really just creating an administrative nightmare for insurance companies. bill: what happens for those companies now? you've got some experience in that. >> what happens with the insurance companies? bill: yeah. >> well, i'm not sure. i would assume they're going to be raising our rates because of all of the extra work they're going to be having to do, cutting benefits possibly. that ask what we've seen in my profession. bill: th...

Insulating themselves against sound bites as congressman clyburn just suggested? >> i think there is some of that. and also remember, their support for the upton bill is not at all tantamount to supporting repeal of obama care. and, in fact, people sponsoring somewhat -- somewhat similar legislation in the senate, watered down a bit, are some of the more vulnerable democrats up for re-election. so i think a lot of that is about positioning. none of that goes at the heart of the legislation. and you know, no matter how unpopular it becomes as a result of this, it seems highly unlikely we're loo...

This unfolds. you know, i think, i think, you know, the affordability of it and people losing their insurance is part of the problem. but i think the bigger problem lies down the road when, you know, if everything had rolled out smoothly and every man, woman and child in this country had an insurance card, you know where are the plans to increase the medical staff? where are the plans to expand our hospitals and our clinics and doctors? you know, we'll have long lines of patients waiting to see doctors they don't know, and i think at the end of the day, bill we're out of obamacare all we will ...

Along with the republicans. but it does one thing. all this does is keep junk insurance alive. house republicans voted nearly 50 times to get rid of obama care all across the board. this is not about fair policy. it's about politics. congressman peter defazio of oregon voted to pass the upton bill. great to have you with us. congressman, i've always respected you. i still do. i think we have a agreement here, but i'd like you to explain what your thinking was to vote with the republicans on this bill last week. your thoughts. >>absolutely, ed. i voted 46 times against their appeal votes. this ...

We warned you, this right wing talking point would be coming. we told you friday. coming up, we'll break down why 39 democrats in the house sided with the upton bill. that's next. stay with us. afghanistan in 2009. on the u.s.s. saratoga in 1982. [ male announcer ] once it's earned, usaa auto insurance is often handed down from generation to generation because it offers a superior level of protection and because usaa's commitment to serve current and former military members and their families is without equal. begin your legacy. get an auto insurance quote. usaa. we know what it means to serve...