Repeal Obamacare Bill Earns Bachmann Vitriol, Hate on Twitter

Rep. Michele Bachmann lost no time getting back in political gear Thursday, eagerly announcing on Twitter that she had introduced the first bill of the 113th session of Congress on one of her favorite issues. Bachmann introduced a bill to repeal Obamacare.

The responding tweets were fast and furious.

At noon today, I introduced the first bill of the 113th Congress to repeal Obamacare in its entirety.

— Michele Bachmann (@MicheleBachmann) January 3, 2013

Because she made the announcement on Twitter, Bachmann positioned herself to take a lot of criticism over the announcement.

But the tea party favorite, no stranger to vitriol from the left, might have been surprised by the backlash. Some simply called for her dismissal.

@michelebachmann Repeal yourself.

— Scott Raymond (@Skawtnyc) January 3, 2013

Go home. RT @michelebachmann: At noon today, I introduced the first bill of the 113th Congress to repeal Obamacare in its entirety.

— Marianne (@Mwforhr) January 4, 2013

Others took the opportunity to discuss the irony of Bachmann's own health benefits.

@shyonelung @michelebachmann I suggest Bachmann look into using her mental health benefits. Never hurts to get a professional opinion.

— AllAmericanGirl (@Mama3Cubs) January 3, 2013

@michelebachmann Will you also sponsor a bill to repeal your TAXPAYER FUNDED health insurance? #gopfail #ILOVEOBAMACARE

— shyonelung (@shyonelung) January 3, 2013

Because Republicans already have tried more than 30 times to repeal President Barack Obama's healthcare mandate, others wanted some answers on why the bill was productive.

@michelebachmann Please explain to the taxpayers why you aren't wasting their time and $$, as this bill would never pass or be signed.

— KristineFrazao (@KristineFrazao) January 3, 2013

@michelebachmann guess it is just like the last congress, wasting time on symbolic bills that go nowhere. No wonder congress is so popular

— Andrew Fine (@AFineBlogger) January 3, 2013

.@michelebachmann Good to know you'll continue to occupy your time trying to prevent me from insuring my children.

— Adrienne Jones (@NoStylePoints) January 3, 2013

It was hard to find people in support of Bachmann. In fact, those that were may not be sincere.

#winning RT @michelebachmann: At noon today, I introduced the first bill of the 113th Congress to repeal Obamacare in its entirety.

— daveweigel (@daveweigel) January 3, 2013

Fight the power yo RT @michelebachmann At noon today, I introduced the first bill of the 113th Congress to repeal Obamacare in its entirety.

— mcbc (@mcbc) January 3, 2013

@michelebachmann Keep fighting to repeal Obamacare. At least someone in Washington still cares about America.

— MercuryOneWorcester (@MercuryOneOC) January 4, 2013

@michelebachmann, I applaud you 4 introducing a bill to repeal Obamacare. As someone who wears contact lens that cost over $300 +DME tax?

— Annette(@PENSPATROL) January 4, 2013