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blogslut

(39,110 posts)
2. Not yet
Thu May 4, 2017, 01:13 PM
May 2017

This was an amendment to the AHCA - to remove Congress' exemption from coverage by the bill they're about to vote on.

tblue37

(68,341 posts)
10. I hope the Dems formulate their campaign ad messages effectively this time.
Thu May 4, 2017, 01:24 PM
May 2017

The Republicans give us a lot of ammunition, but for some reason the Democratic Party, and most of our individual candidates, fail to effectively use that ammunition when campaigning against the Repubs--if they even bother to use it at all!

tblue37

(68,341 posts)
11. I hope you are just using hyperbole here and not reporting something that is really
Thu May 4, 2017, 01:25 PM
May 2017

happening--but the GOP are so outrageously vicious these days that I can believe they would do that!

BigmanPigman

(54,799 posts)
9. I just called 23 congressman! I called all 100 senators twice and 100 congressmen once before today
Thu May 4, 2017, 01:22 PM
May 2017

The lines were almost all open meaning that not enough people are calling! I (once again) broke down in tears when I told them my own true story: I have a two chronic condition and without the ACA and subsidies I will die in a few years after enduring extreme pain the entire time and I need surgeries and meds to reduce the pain until I die. This is exhausting for me to continue to do. I am sick!!!!!

LS_Editor

(920 posts)
12. The GOP really is a group of scum. I have a chronic pain condition and will also be hurt.
Thu May 4, 2017, 01:36 PM
May 2017

Hopefully it dies in the senate.

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