It’s not patriotic. There were many people who were against it because it was championed by a “non American Secret Muslim who wanted to impose Sharia law”. If Romney had proposed or Trump they would have been all for it.
It’s amazing how many states are passing laws that are pro Medicare expansion now that it doesn’t mean supporting Obama.
On top of that, they don’t want “them” to have health insurance.
Let’s call “patriotic” what it is - racism.