The Indiana Republican Party posed a question to Facebook on Monday: "What's your Obamacare horror story? Let us know."

The responses were unexpected.

"My sister finally has access to affordable quality care and treatment for her diabetes."

"My father's small business was able to insure its employees for the first time ever. #thanksObama"

"Love Obamacare!"

"The only horror in the story is that Republicans might take it away."

On Tuesday morning, within 24 hours of posting the question, the Indiana GOP's post had collected more than 1,500 comments, the majority in support of Obamacare.

Since then, the post has gone viral — with more than 7,500 comments and 5,400 shares by noon on Wednesday.

“This is what you would expect when Democratic National Committee affiliated groups begin to share the message across social media and ask their folks to engage," said Kyle Hupfer, Indiana Republican Party State Chairman, in a statement. "What we know is that these responses do not represent the majority of Hoosiers who, when asked, time and time again say they want Obamacare repealed.”

An Indiana GOP spokesman also noted that the party received emails and private messages from people who have been hurt by Obamacare but who didn't want to share that information publicly.

Within hours of the original post, Facebook users and pages, including county Democratic party pages and the popular Periods for Politicians/Periods for Pence page, shared the post to encourage their networks to comment in support of Obamacare, too.

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Many seemed to relish that the post didn't receive more horror stories.

"The question seems to have backfired on you. Silly Republicans. Lol."

"Ha ha ha epic fail — GOP stunt backfired!"

"Hey, Indiana GOP: somebody should tell you how the internet works. #boatymcboatface"

But in the sea of comments supporting Obamacare were occasional posts stating an opposing view.

"OUR INSURANCE MORE THAN DOUBLED," one user wrote.

"Obama care sucks," wrote another.

Passing new health care legislation has become a central issue for Republicans. For years, GOP lawmakers have campaigned on a message of repealing and replacing Obamacare, more formally known as the Affordable Care Act.

House Republicans passed a bill in May, but Senate Republicans, led by Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., missed a self-imposed deadline last week — after a handful of Republican senators joined all Democrats in opposition.

But at a fundraiser in Kentucky on Friday, McConnell vowed to continue re-working the Senate bill until he collects enough votes to pass through the chamber.

It will be challenging for McConnell. A recent poll from USA TODAY/Suffolk University found that just 12 percent of Americans supported the Senate's health care plan.

Among Republicans, only 26 percent said they supported the Senate bill, with 52 percent saying they needed more information.

Still, the poll found that eight in 10 Republicans supported repealing Obamacare, showing the tightrope that Republicans must walk — even on a simple Facebook post.

Call IndyStar reporter Ryan Martin at (317) 444-6294. Follow him on Facebook and on Twitter: @ryanmartin.

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