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still_one

(98,883 posts) Wed Nov 22, 2017, 12:36 AM Nov 2017

Lisa Murkowski Says Shes OK With Killing The Health Insurance Mandate

https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/lisa-murkowski-health-insurance-mandate_us_5a14e2c4e4b03dec8248f563?ncid=inblnkushpmg00000009

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Lisa Murkowski Says Shes OK With Killing The Health Insurance Mandate (Original Post) still_one Nov 2017 OP

WTF?!?! InAbLuEsTaTe Nov 2017 #1

'she was careful not to promise shed vote for the final tax legislation. elleng Nov 2017 #2

I noticed that Ellen, but that she no longer considers a critical requirement of the ACA which still_one Nov 2017 #3

She's doing it all for drilling flamingdem Nov 2017 #4

Does she not understand what impact that will have on premiums? Garrett78 Nov 2017 #5

Of course she know. Removing the mandate will jeopardize its viability still_one Nov 2017 #6

I suspect that's true, in spite of her previous votes to save the ACA. Garrett78 Nov 2017 #7

No welcoming airport reception for you this time. Sneederbunk Nov 2017 #8

She will cave to the special interest groups in Alaska at the expense chelsea0011 Nov 2017 #9

InAbLuEsTaTe

(25,518 posts)

1. WTF?!?!

Reply to still_one (Original post)

Wed Nov 22, 2017, 12:40 AM

Nov 2017

elleng

(141,926 posts)

2. 'she was careful not to promise shed vote for the final tax legislation.

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Wed Nov 22, 2017, 12:43 AM

Nov 2017

still_one

(98,883 posts)

3. I noticed that Ellen, but that she no longer considers a critical requirement of the ACA which

Reply to elleng (Reply #2)

Wed Nov 22, 2017, 01:25 AM

Nov 2017

makes it viable necessary for her vote to support this atrocious tax bill is troubling

flamingdem

(40,980 posts)

4. She's doing it all for drilling

Reply to still_one (Original post)

Wed Nov 22, 2017, 01:26 AM

Nov 2017

in Alaska, grrr

Garrett78

(10,721 posts)

5. Does she not understand what impact that will have on premiums?

Reply to still_one (Original post)

Wed Nov 22, 2017, 01:27 AM

Nov 2017

That's a serious question. I wonder if she and others truly don't understand, or if they simply don't care. She seemingly cares about the ACA not going away, so I can't help but wonder if she doesn't grasp the relationship between the mandate and costs.

still_one

(98,883 posts)

6. Of course she know. Removing the mandate will jeopardize its viability

Reply to Garrett78 (Reply #5)

Wed Nov 22, 2017, 01:31 AM

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Garrett78

(10,721 posts)

7. I suspect that's true, in spite of her previous votes to save the ACA.

Reply to still_one (Reply #6)

Wed Nov 22, 2017, 01:37 AM

Nov 2017

But some of these Congress critters are simply not very bright.

Sneederbunk

(17,640 posts)

8. No welcoming airport reception for you this time.

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Wed Nov 22, 2017, 01:50 AM

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chelsea0011

(10,244 posts)

9. She will cave to the special interest groups in Alaska at the expense

Reply to still_one (Original post)

Wed Nov 22, 2017, 06:21 AM

Nov 2017

of the people of Alaska. Really? Does she know who are the people of Alaska?

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