3 Martini Lunch The Real Reason Dems Picked a Fight Over Obamacare
Nov 11, 2025
Andy McCarthy, former Chief Assistant U.S. Attorney and National Review contributor, dives deep into the complexities of Obamacare subsidies and their push for government-run health care. He discusses the alarming trend of Chinese nationals buying land near U.S. military bases, emphasizing the limitations of legal measures against such threats. The conversation shifts to the leftist revolt against Chuck Schumer, revealing the growing rift within the Democratic Party and Schumer's diminishing influence as progressives demand a more radical stance.
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Temporary Programs Become Permanent
- Temporary government programs almost always become permanent once beneficiaries adapt to them.
- Andy McCarthy warns Obamacare subsidy extensions are ideological building blocks toward government-run health care.
Subsidy Extensions Alter The Numbers
- The subsidy extension sharply increased exchange enrollment and spending, making expiration politically painful.
- McCarthy argues the math is unsustainable and Republicans lack unified appetite to phase it out.
Use Federal Tools To Protect Bases
- Use federal tools like CFIUS and statutory presidential authority to block or unwind foreign purchases near bases.
- Prioritize political will and enforcement to pierce shell-company structures and force divestiture.
