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Drunken Irishman

(34,857 posts) Wed Nov 7, 2018, 03:37 AM Nov 2018

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The real winner tonight was Obama - and Obamacare.

Eight years after it cost the Democrats the House, it very well could have saved the House this go around.

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The real winner tonight was Obama - and Obamacare. (Original Post) Drunken Irishman Nov 2018 OP

That is a neat way to look at it. And so true. applegrove Nov 2018 #1

And vice-versa. Since spending originates in the House, The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2018 #2

Excellent point RHMerriman Nov 2018 #3

Yes. I've been posting this on FB all night MaryMagdaline Nov 2018 #4

Thank You, Mary! Cha Nov 2018 #8

You, too! MaryMagdaline Nov 2018 #9

this is looking to be one of the top legacies of Obama JI7 Nov 2018 #5

That's the way I look at it Awsi Dooger Nov 2018 #6

Exactly DIrish! Health Care was the Dems Cha Nov 2018 #7

Not to mention more cuts to Medicare, Medicaid and SS Thekaspervote Nov 2018 #10

applegrove

(132,222 posts)

1. That is a neat way to look at it. And so true.

Reply to Drunken Irishman (Original post)

Wed Nov 7, 2018, 03:38 AM

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The Velveteen Ocelot

(130,538 posts)

2. And vice-versa. Since spending originates in the House,

Reply to Drunken Irishman (Original post)

Wed Nov 7, 2018, 03:39 AM

Nov 2018

the GOP can't kill the ACA.

RHMerriman

(1,376 posts)

3. Excellent point

Reply to Drunken Irishman (Original post)

Wed Nov 7, 2018, 03:40 AM

Nov 2018

Excellent point

MaryMagdaline

(7,964 posts)

4. Yes. I've been posting this on FB all night

Reply to Drunken Irishman (Original post)

Wed Nov 7, 2018, 03:44 AM

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Nebraska, Idaho and Utah all voted for Medicaid expansion ... something they all would have had by now if not for the Supreme Court decision.

Saving white people from themselves, one state at a time.

Cha

(319,086 posts)

8. Thank You, Mary!

Reply to MaryMagdaline (Reply #4)

Wed Nov 7, 2018, 03:54 AM

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MaryMagdaline

(7,964 posts)

9. You, too!

Reply to Cha (Reply #8)

Wed Nov 7, 2018, 03:57 AM

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JI7

(93,617 posts)

5. this is looking to be one of the top legacies of Obama

Reply to Drunken Irishman (Original post)

Wed Nov 7, 2018, 03:45 AM

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what his presidency will be remembered for. especially coverage of pre existing conditions. it's something that is no longer an issue of debate . but something that people expect .

Awsi Dooger

(14,565 posts)

6. That's the way I look at it

Reply to Drunken Irishman (Original post)

Wed Nov 7, 2018, 03:45 AM

Nov 2018

The House was all about health care

I have no expectations that anything will happen in regard to successful investigations of Trump

Cha

(319,086 posts)

7. Exactly DIrish! Health Care was the Dems

Reply to Drunken Irishman (Original post)

Wed Nov 7, 2018, 03:52 AM

Nov 2018

top message!

How freaking Ironic.. Mahalo for pointing this out!

Thekaspervote

(35,820 posts)

10. Not to mention more cuts to Medicare, Medicaid and SS

Reply to Drunken Irishman (Original post)

Wed Nov 7, 2018, 06:11 AM

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