Hatch on GOP’s ObamaCare repeal push: ‘They shot their wad on healthcare’ – The Hill

Sen. Orrin HatchOrrin HatchFive tough decisions for the GOP on healthcare GOP debates deep cut to corporate tax rate Overnight Healthcare: GOP states move to cut Medicaid | Senate passes key FDA funding bill MORE (R-Utah) raised some eyebrows when he used a colorful phrase to argue that it was time for Republicans to move from the healthcare debate to tax reform.

Were not going back to healthcare. Were in tax now," Hatch told Politicoon Wednesday in a story published Monday.

"As far as Im concerned, they shot their wad on healthcare and thats the way it is. Im sick of it.

"As few of you were alive during the Civil War, here's a valuable jargon lesson on 'wads' and the shooting of them," Hatch tweeted.

As few of you were alive during the Civil War, here's a valuable jargon lesson on "wads" and the shooting of them. https://t.co/dOYvcfgImO pic.twitter.com/wk9aaNb3s2

Hatch's office linked to an online version of the Oxford dictionary.

While the phrase Hatch used has taken on a sexual connotation, it also has meanings that are far from blue comedian material.

The Oxford dictionary's definition for the phrase is that it means someone has spent all of their money.

Hatch's Civil War reference is a nod to the definition of "wad" described by Merriam-Webster as "a soft plug used to retain a powder charge or to avoid windage especially in a muzzle-loading gun."

The comments come after the GOP plan to repeal and replace ObamaCare collapsed last month.

Some lawmakers are pushing forRepublicans tocontinue their healthcare push in an effortto fulfill their longtime campaign promise to repeal and replace former President Obama's signature domestic achievement.

Others are arguing that Republicans should move on to otheragenda items, such as tax reform.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnellMitch McConnellFive tough decisions for the GOP on healthcare McConnell on healthcare failure: 'Feel better, Hillary Clinton could be president' George Will warns grotesque is becoming normal for GOP MORE (R-Ky.)said this past weekend he doesn't like to "dwell on situations where we come up a little bit short."

Even on the night when we came up one vote short of our dream to repeal and replace ObamaCare, heres the first thing I thought about: feel better, Hillary Clinton could be president," he said during an appearance at a Republican event in Kentucky.

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