Republicans may think they can kill off the Affordable Care Act by takingnot-so-subtle steps to cripple signups anddeprive insurers of necessary funds to keep them in the program,but Democrats aren’t going to let it happen quietly.

In fact, according to a New York Times report, a group called Protect Our Care intendsto make a very public stink over Republican and Trumpadministration efforts to sink the ACA in lieu of another failedattempt at repeal-and-replace. The group plans to devote $1 millionto digital ads nationwide to call attention to any sabotageefforts.

They’re also planning to launch a website criticizing Tom Price,secretary of health and human services, as well as conductingrallies and protests to call attention to Republicans’ votes on ACArepeal.

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