The Right, Healthcare and Political Survival

The Washington Monthly:

"Remember, for (Republican strategists Bill) Kristol then and (James) Pethokoukis/(Michael) Cannon now, it's not about the quality of the policy -- it's about political survival. If Democrats deliver, they'll be positioned to win over a generation of voters. Blocking (or 'killing') a reform effort may undermine the public's needs, but it would also block Democrats from winning a historic victory.

With that in mind, the right will likely aggressively resist healthcare reform because, as a matter of electoral strategy, conservatives probably don't have a choice." (Emphasis Mine.)