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John Cornyn: “Obamacare, which we warned back 15 years ago was going to…”

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Republican U.S. Senator John Cornyn talks about his re-election campaign, end of government shutdown

Published November 15, 2025 | Video Starts at 14:30

Where are you on that? And is it time for Republicans to offer solution, a different solution a different way if you oppose it? Well, this, of course, is Obamacare, which we warned back 15 years ago was going to end up being unaffordable. And of course, it was sold on a pack of misrepresentations or lies, if you will. (14:30–14:36)

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Asserts that Obamacare was predicted to become unaffordable 15 years ago.

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