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In reply to the discussion: Obama’s Brilliant Move Deals A Blow To The GOP’s 2014 Hopes [View all]RC
(25,592 posts)50. You do realize that Obamacare is a slightly reworked version of Romneycare?
And that Romneycare was birthed in the Republican think tank, Heritage Foundation?
Where is the public Option? Why do we not even have that available?
Why are we the only industrialized nation not to have some from of Single Payer, Universal Health Care?
What does the rest of the world know that we do not know? Apparently, quite a lot.
That is Obamacare on the left. Not much really changed from before, except more people are "covered".
On the right, what most of the rest of the world enjoys.
Yeah, it is pathetic, but who the attackers and the attackees are, are not who you seem to think they are.
Where is the public Option? Why do we not even have that available?
Why are we the only industrialized nation not to have some from of Single Payer, Universal Health Care?
What does the rest of the world know that we do not know? Apparently, quite a lot.
That is Obamacare on the left. Not much really changed from before, except more people are "covered".
On the right, what most of the rest of the world enjoys.
Yeah, it is pathetic, but who the attackers and the attackees are, are not who you seem to think they are.
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Thanks for posting this! I had briefly caught this, but this article you posted cleared it up for me!
RKP5637
Jul 2013
#1
I guess a brilliant political move trumps helping those in need of it the most.
The Link
Jul 2013
#8
winning in 2014 is essential. republicans are trying to remove the Affordable Health Care Act.
bushisanidiot
Jul 2013
#57
So, you would stick with 2014 in exchange for losing both houses of Congress to Republicans???
NYC_SKP
Jul 2013
#82
This law hurts democrats in that it's hot fuel for Republicans in political races.
NYC_SKP
Jul 2013
#118
A one year delay in this component does not mean Republicans cannot or will not use it as fodder
LonePirate
Jul 2013
#4
I don't understand how its a brilliant move to fuck with people who need help the most.
The Link
Jul 2013
#10
"Playing politics with our healthcare" did not start yesterday and not by Obama.
pampango
Jul 2013
#17
The Administration isn't "flailing to find high-profile allies" - it's being *obstructed*
Triana
Jul 2013
#15
In a nutshell. This looks lose/lose to me. People don't get covered, and we lose the political
chimpymustgo
Jul 2013
#55
How can the GOP "talk it down" when it's already working and already saving people money?
tridim
Jul 2013
#22
"It's working so awesome we're gonna postpone it another year so the GOP can't
Nuclear Unicorn
Jul 2013
#25
If this administration was serious about ACA it would not have rolled it out
xtraxritical
Jul 2013
#84
What I'm talking about is it if it was not a gift to insurance companies it would not be law.
xtraxritical
Jul 2013
#103
You need to read the legislation. The part that is being delayed is a minimal part
bluestate10
Jul 2013
#144
With every change there will be people who benefit and some that face setbacks.
bluestate10
Jul 2013
#145
I think you're going to be sorely disappointed since this law is going to be successful
Politicub
Jul 2013
#37
My two doctors think the ACA is important and necessary - a PCP and a specialist
Politicub
Jul 2013
#49
Millions more insured, rates falling daily (with actual refund checks), free preventative care...
tridim
Jul 2013
#52
Yes, in the real world, premium rates are falling as a direct result of the law.
tridim
Jul 2013
#89
If your insurer profits more than the law allows, you will be getting a refund check this year.
tridim
Jul 2013
#96
And then we can delay implementation until 2017 so as to deal a blow to the GOP's 2016 hopes. And
Karmadillo
Jul 2013
#43
When we put the lives of citizens ahead of electoral victories, the terrorists win.
Karmadillo
Jul 2013
#91
This is one of the most wildly stupid things I've seen yet out of this administration
Prism
Jul 2013
#66
This reminds me of Obama extending Bush tax cuts in 2010 then running against extending them again
suffragette
Jul 2013
#67
Every day Barack Obama is in office, I myself am a winner. The best after LBJ of all time. nt
graham4anything
Jul 2013
#80
"Fool I was to put any faith in the President and his corporatist wing of the Democratic Party"
DainBramaged
Jul 2013
#133
Brilliant.....when it is revisited in 2016, with President Obama completely out of the picture...
cbdo2007
Jul 2013
#121
It's sad that no matter what the President tries, a majority here now pull out the tar and feathers
DainBramaged
Jul 2013
#122
an additional year before the ACA mandatory employer and insurer reporting requirements begin
DainBramaged
Jul 2013
#126
President Obama removes every obstacle that the GOP can find to rally around.
Major Hogwash
Jul 2013
#138