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51. Hillary Clinton said this (sans the gofundme) in 1993

Sun Nov 29, 2020, 07:35 PM

Nov 2020

President Obama said this during the formulation stage of the ACA. Before that, LBJ also said it when medicare was being debated.

This is nothing new -- but proceed with the fan club cheering.

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AOC nailed it. [View all] 634-5789 Nov 2020 OP

Insurance companies are scammers that produce nothing questionseverything Nov 2020 #1

👏🏽 BlancheSplanchnik Nov 2020 #17

It was a Medicare recipient (according to a reply down thread) grantcart Nov 2020 #25

I don't care if it's medicare questionseverything Nov 2020 #33

I think Medicare drug coverage is administered by insurance companies. TryLogic Nov 2020 #47

If you don't sign up for drug coverage when you begin getting Medicare TexasBushwhacker Nov 2020 #61

And the penalty continues year after year, they never let you back in at the base rate. flying_wahini Nov 2020 #86

Since 2013 with Sen Al Fraken's brilliant cap on medical loss ratio amendment grantcart Nov 2020 #57

Great post Metatron Nov 2020 #90

K&R for visibility Blue Owl Nov 2020 #2

the true "death panels" (remember that term from the anti-Obamacarers?) are insurance spooky3 Nov 2020 #3

They should have blasted this insurance company's name all over the media...this is despicable... SWBTATTReg Nov 2020 #4

Exactly birdographer Nov 2020 #10

Because it's NOT an insurance company. George II Nov 2020 #27

Shameful. I had to look this up to see if this was true. It is tulipsandroses Nov 2020 #5

Which insurance company is it? cwydro Nov 2020 #13

Spectrum Healthcare was the firm denying it (and she had Medicare) Celerity Nov 2020 #22

I don't know who the insurance company is. The letter was sent from the health care provider. tulipsandroses Nov 2020 #24

here are your death panels . AllaN01Bear Nov 2020 #6

All those wingnuts with their phony religious beliefs enable insurance companies to play god diva77 Nov 2020 #7

The Bible Thumpers need to be constantly grilled about 'What would Jesus think of our... WyattKansas Nov 2020 #95

The Sunday Pgh Post-Gazette had a big DeminPennswoods Nov 2020 #8

Two years ago? Are there more details about this insurance company, "the committee".... George II Nov 2020 #9

Good question. cwydro Nov 2020 #14

according to the ph number shown -- it is Spectrum Health diva77 Nov 2020 #20

Ah, so much for "Insurance groups recommending GoFundMe as official policy" eh? In fact they didn't. George II Nov 2020 #29

That's just the ph no. for the transplant office. I don't know anything about it and I wouldn't diva77 Nov 2020 #31

But the tweet claims "Insurance groups recommending GoFundMe as official policy".... George II Nov 2020 #42

"The Committee is recommending a fundraising effort radius777 Nov 2020 #56

Again - "Insurance groups recommending GoFundMe as official policy". There's no basis in fact there. George II Nov 2020 #58

Seems like an odd topic to punch left on. Cuthbert Allgood Nov 2020 #87

Truth isn't an "odd topic". George II Nov 2020 #89

There's a difference between literalism and truth. radius777 Nov 2020 #96

Yes there is, and truth is much more important than literalism. George II Nov 2020 #97

Hedda Martin Heart Transplant Celerity Nov 2020 #19

The fact is this was decided by the medical provider itself.... George II Nov 2020 #26

ask the OP, but regardless, it is outrageous that (whomever is calling the shots for denial) that Celerity Nov 2020 #32

Even that's not totally true. The "denial" was for immunosuppressive medication coverage.... George II Nov 2020 #41

No, now you are openly making a false statement. Celerity Nov 2020 #45

THIS!!!!! Thank you diva77 Nov 2020 #71

I wonder if the provider paleotn Nov 2020 #39

So much missing information and missing context. Was this just an "oversight" or... NurseJackie Nov 2020 #83

Wow. Powerful video. smirkymonkey Nov 2020 #40

Hit the donut hole in a Medicare Drug Plan Captain Zero Nov 2020 #44

Has anyone tried Amazon Pharmacy? It's very new. TryLogic Nov 2020 #48

I've tried it. LuvNewcastle Nov 2020 #59

They did not mention GoFundMe in particular... thesquanderer Nov 2020 #21

+1 Celerity Nov 2020 #38

See post #18 Dem4Life1102 Nov 2020 #23

Holy shit cp Nov 2020 #11

Yeah that's all I could think of too. Holy Shit. SMH. n..a. doublethink Nov 2020 #54

K & R Celerity Nov 2020 #12

Mm-hm. theaocp Nov 2020 #15

100% agree. But you'll zentrum Nov 2020 #35

There's a movie about this with Denzel Washington: John Q panader0 Nov 2020 #16

This tweet is two years old. lapucelle Nov 2020 #18

Inasmuch as this woman was a MEDICARE recipient.... George II Nov 2020 #28

Yes, Spectrum Health is a not-for-profit health care organization, not insurance, and betsuni Nov 2020 #55

Not really. Caliman73 Nov 2020 #99

U.S. corp.system of "health care" is so fucked up for profit at every level. Dr's I know fired/quit. Evolve Dammit Nov 2020 #30

She's great. zentrum Nov 2020 #34

I'll stick with the VA Healthcare system. marie999 Nov 2020 #36

We need that evil "socialized" medicine for all. TryLogic Nov 2020 #49

Yep we all pay for it but only some benefit questionseverything Nov 2020 #50

Could they be any more transparent? bluescribbler Nov 2020 #37

Suggesting fundraising for a lifesaving transplant. What fuckers. Autumn Nov 2020 #43

AOC calls attention to what has been going on for years StClone Nov 2020 #46

Hillary Clinton said this (sans the gofundme) in 1993 AmericanCanuck Nov 2020 #51

... Celerity Nov 2020 #60

I supposed you have nothing to say except some meaningless gifs AmericanCanuck Nov 2020 #62

meaningless gifs Celerity Nov 2020 #63

Oh good AmericanCanuck Nov 2020 #64

+1 betsuni Nov 2020 #65

lol, you +1'd a fail Celerity Nov 2020 #68

You think Democrats haven't said the same thing for decades? betsuni Nov 2020 #70

Post removed Post removed Nov 2020 #72

"It is like clockwork." betsuni Nov 2020 #74

This message was self-deleted by its author Celerity Nov 2020 #66

Wait a second. sheshe2 Nov 2020 #80

So this problem is all solved and there's no reason to talk about it anymore melman Nov 2020 #67

The problem has existed for decades AmericanCanuck Nov 2020 #78

This is an old story! This has gone on for years! They eventually got their surgery! Autumn Nov 2020 #88

OLD tweets at that!!!! I hear George Washington once said something bad about Benjamin Franklin! George II Nov 2020 #69

+1 betsuni Nov 2020 #73

Actually you did. The poster got caught making a flat out false statement upthread. Celerity Nov 2020 #75

No, the surgery was denied. betsuni Nov 2020 #76

That's what they said melman Nov 2020 #81

Reread the tweet in the OP, please. George II Nov 2020 #85

Same one twice melman Nov 2020 #77

All some people have are tweets AmericanCanuck Nov 2020 #79

"Same one twice"? betsuni Nov 2020 #82

Yes melman Nov 2020 #98

This has always been the case. A dirty little secret Arazi Nov 2020 #52

Yes. It isn't new. AOC is trying to bring attention using social media. Caliman73 Nov 2020 #100

When we on the left say the options are: "Socialism or Barbarism" TristanIsolde Nov 2020 #53

Go with a medicare for all program at the very minimum. UCmeNdc Nov 2020 #84

GFM is hardly the only option. BobTheSubgenius Nov 2020 #91

We really need medicare for all. Lunabell Nov 2020 #92

Here's the original Tweet: SpankMe Nov 2020 #93

This reminds me of the 2002 Denzel Washington movie: John Q Martin Eden Nov 2020 #94