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WingDinger

(3,690 posts) Wed Feb 1, 2012, 04:33 PM Feb 2012

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"They all get free Health Care at the ER" [View all]

Since when does an unfunded Federal mandate get used as a positive rethug talking point? And why arent hospitals screaming?

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"They all get free Health Care at the ER" [View all] WingDinger Feb 2012 OP

Link?? ......... Is it a quote?? Angry Dragon Feb 2012 #1

It is not an official quote, but this link is Romney's words critiqued. WingDinger Feb 2012 #6

Thank you Angry Dragon Feb 2012 #9

Seriously? Earth_First Feb 2012 #2

Point is, Rethugs are using Unf. Mand. as their counterpoint to responsible policy. WingDinger Feb 2012 #4

Use a fake name and SS number. ErikJ Feb 2012 #14

It isn't free MiniMe Feb 2012 #3

Any cost that the hospital "covers" is actually passed on to those of us with insurance in the form Brickbat Feb 2012 #5

You are leaving out one sucker. WingDinger Feb 2012 #7

Cost of preventive, timely care < cost of emergency care. redqueen Feb 2012 #8

The ER in our community is not the best place to go get compitent health care. I went in with chest jwirr Feb 2012 #10

If they are talking about the poor you get what you pay or don't pay for marlakay Feb 2012 #11

None of these eighthwits have seen a hospital's annual report jmowreader Feb 2012 #12

And they drive to the ER in Cadillacs! n/t DefenseLawyer Feb 2012 #13

It's a talking point aimed at low-information voters. Odin2005 Feb 2012 #15

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