Like boxers before a big fight, Republicans and Democrats pumped themselves up with confidence and music on Thursday as they voted to dismantle former President Barack Obama’s health care law.
Like boxers before a big fight, Republicans pumped themselves up with music hours before they voted to dismantle Democrat Barack Obama’s health care law.
It was Survivor’s 1980s anthem « Eye of the Tiger » and Bachman-Turner Overdrive’s « Takin’ Care of Business, » as GOP leaders met with the rank and file and House Speaker Paul Ryan spoke of the magnitude of the moment.
As the votes were cast, Democrats serenaded the Republicans with « Na na na, na na, hey hey, goodbye, » certain that the GOP will lose seats in next year’s midterms as constituents find out what the bill would do to their health care.
The emotions — and songs — spilled over after years of partisan warring over health care.
