I thought ACA had been implemented. Why can't the Republicans accept it and move on?

More than half of the American people have no idea what Obama care really is or how it works. Either way Let congress continue to play this game and unravel all that's been done to get this economy going again. Good job.

Most people in this country do not have a clue what is included in the Obamacare Health Plan and they won't until they start applying for it. Ms Miller is not correct when she says the people in this country do not want it. The Americans who do not have insurance want it because they need insurance that is affordable. Small businesses want it because they cannot afford insurance for their employees. The only people who do not want it are those who already have insurance and they are afraid that OC will interfere with what they already have and that does not represent the largest number of Americans. So don't speak for us.

What is being missed in all of this is the devastation to the legislative process. So from now on each time people don't like the laws that have been passed they work to stall everything? Nothing will get done. It is not the shutdown or even Obamacare that is the issue, rather how the legislative process is being destroyed that we should worry about.
What is most interesting is Congress continues to collect their salary while Federal workers do not.

@oomphengel He is listening to the people. The people reelected him knowing that the ACA would stay intact if he was the president. If anyone needs to listen to the people it is the congress who has an approval rating of 10%. They need to listen to the people and quit.

Why are we not blaming all of Washington. Obama is to blame because as a "leader" he is suppose to sit down and get the 2 sides to come together. The Democrats because they won't relook at the affordable care act and redo the parts that are needed to be redone and the Republicans for using the shutdown to get their own way. But the ones to be blamed the most is ourselves as we reelect the same people over and over who don't care about us, they just like the gig they have and the perks that come with it. If only 10% of us like what Congress is doing, why are we allowing people to be there for 10,20, 30 or more years where they lose connection with main street. Maybe next time you should vote for someone else.

The fact is that is incorrect 17 years ago folks did not get back pay and today they will not either.... secondly the GOP does not represent the people or else when the affordable health care act was originally placed before congress it WOULD NOT HAVE PASSED. Additionally it is rude to keep referring to it as obamacare it is rude and disrespectful. Finally, this ACA decreases the overall cost to the healthcare system and I say this as a health care professional who has worked in a ED and seen patients for conditions that can be treated in a primary care office but instead a few hundred dollars turn into thousands... now multiply that by the millions who are uninsured.... who's bills are being picked up by tax payers... consider all the facts.... read the bill and form your own opinion not the opinion of media outlets

How can you "negotiate" with someone who's clearly stated from day 1 that their sole objective is to go against everything you attempt to do and bring Obama down. And to wait until after the shutdown to finally "claim" that you want to come to the table? Their is no good faith in their claims that they want to negotiate and under these circumstances, I don't blame the dems for not wanting to at this point. to mention that Obama is a totally separate entity. Why not "negotiate" this a long time ago since it was so important but instead wait for the "eleventh hour". In the meantime all those Americans who have been furloghed are not getting paid as we speak, and yet they are. Talk about "fairness" and consideration for the American people, lol.

I also find the critics about national health program have determined, even though this is only the second day of implementation that it is bad. Bad ideas prove to be bad once instituted. In 2014 if the national health care system is working, which I suspect it will be, with some modifications, I could run simply on the issue that the naysayers shut down the US on the rhetoric of a few rather than solving the needs of many, and easily win.

What Boehner is doing now is Letting those who need to cause enough Mischief to make their constituents happy.
These are the same constituents who keep wanting to "Take the country back"... from a Re-elected President. (!)

They lost the original vote on on ACA, of Course and don't have the votes to repeal it now either.
It was challenged in the UNSC as well and passed muster.

So What we have then is an Unprecedented and bizarre attempt to take the budget/country hostage on that basis: a passed Law.
If the Democrats/Prez ever allowed a small minority to be able to change/overturn a law using these tactics, it would be the end of our democracy.
Are other members on the Right willing to shut the country down over abortion or other traditional tough issues?
No.
This is Personal vendetta against a bill called 'Obamacare'. The official Moniker ACA, polls considerably better than the Prez Nickname.
Most people who are polled, don't eve know what's in it, just it's called Obamacare.
Six of One - Obamacare vs. The Affordable Care Act - YouTube

Yes, the wack jobs can do what they were elected to do, but that doesn't mean even Boehner should humor it. He is doing so for party unity and understanding their position.
Allowing a Clean Resolution to fund the govt to come to the floor (Boehner Could Any time) would end the protest and show those who support it they are Not a majority and cannot change the law through these tactics.
These flat-earthers must be made to understand Obama IS the President.. Again.

It is interesting to note those who wish to delay/defund the ACA due to inequalities between those who govern and those governed are mum on whether it's ok for 800,000 to not work and not get paid, when they aren't, in effect, working yet getting paid.

So....you take people who can't afford healthcare.....and help them further by taking away their paycheck....nice!

@Educ8edthinker you hit the nail on the head!and furthermore... we would not be in such financial ruin if it was not for 8 years of Bush

Mrs. pelosi is great! I bet next year....we will pay close attention to whom we vote for. GET OUT and vote