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. <\/p>\n
Were not going back to healthcare. Were in tax now,\" Hatch told Politicoon Wednesday in a story published Monday. <\/p>\n
\"As far as Im concerned, they shot their wad on healthcare and thats the way it is. Im sick of it. <\/p>\n
\"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. <\/p>\n
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<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/wk9aaNb3s2 <\/p>\n Hatch's office linked to an online version of the Oxford dictionary. <\/p>\n While the phrase Hatch used has taken on a sexual connotation, it also has meanings that are far from blue comedian material. <\/p>\n The Oxford dictionary's definition for the phrase is that it means someone has spent all of their money. <\/p>\n 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.\" <\/p>\n The comments come after the GOP plan to repeal and replace ObamaCare collapsed last month. <\/p>\n 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. <\/p>\n Others are arguing that Republicans should move on to otheragenda items, such as tax reform. <\/p>\n 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.\" <\/p>\n 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. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n View post:<\/p>\n Hatch on GOP's ObamaCare repeal push: 'They shot their wad on healthcare' - The Hill<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" 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 Continue reading