How did the ACA get the nickname "ObamaCare"?

[Atamasama]

@md2000

There was a sad but funny thread copied from Facebook that was going around Twitter, where some fellow said he was glad the Republicans got in, so that they could repeal that abomination Obamacare. Someone asked him what he used for health insurance, and he said no problem, he was covered by the ACA. Then a hilarious back and forth ensues until it becomes apparent that he did not realize Obamacare was the ACA. (He thought ACA was introduced to fix Obamacare’s website problems).

Covered by Snopes, they couldn’t confirm its authenticity. I could believe it’s real though.

[garygnu]

Well, polling shows the plan is much more popular if described without using the names “ACA” or “Obamacare.”

[Colibri]

@carnivorousplant

An attempt by the Republicans to ridicule a health care very close to one they proposed that was in turn, as the one they might enact, proposed by (gasp!) a Black Democrat.

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Colibri
General Questions Moderator

[carnivorousplant]

@Colibri

Moderator Note

Let’s avoid political jabs in General Questions. No warning issued, but don’t do this again.

Colibri
General Questions Moderator

How could I point out that it was based on a Republican plan without incurring your ire?
Thank you.