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24. My thoughts exactly

Sat Jul 27, 2013, 02:13 PM

Jul 2013

They came up with "Obamacare" as a derogatory term for a plan they thought would be synonymous with "dismal failure."

When millions of Americans start thanking their good fortune (and being happy that getting sick won't ruin or kill them) that the ACA passed, then the term "Obamacare" becomes something a lot of voters are very thankful for. Republicans don't want large segments being thankful for anything containing Obama's name.

When Fox Noise starts calling the ACA "McConnellcare" or "Boehnercare," we'll all know they've thrown in the towel.

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RIGHT WING IN PANIC MODE As Affordable Care Act Roll Out Working [View all] Segami Jul 2013 OP

And to think we can partly thank Rmoney flamingdem Jul 2013 #1

Oh, he contributed some to the progam... KansDem Jul 2013 #3

And the Heritage Foundation. Fantastic Anarchist Jul 2013 #6

Then why are the Republicans trying to kill it? nt SunSeeker Jul 2013 #14

Because they've gone off into "I hate everyone and everything" territory. Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2013 #16

Not everybody nxylas Jul 2013 #30

Because they're morons. Fantastic Anarchist Jul 2013 #17

If Obama proposed putting Reagan on Mt. Rushmore... awoke_in_2003 Jul 2013 #19

so would I...... lastlib Jul 2013 #27

Oh, I agree... awoke_in_2003 Jul 2013 #35

And the Democratic legislature (85% majority) in Massachusetts. pampango Jul 2013 #15

an also the Heritage Foundation, right ? Laura PourMeADrink Jul 2013 #7

NO!!!! Thanks the democratic Legislature and Senate in Massachusetts and the current Governor, bluestate10 Jul 2013 #52

Good read... Spazito Jul 2013 #2

Mahalo for highlighting that paragraph, Spazito. Cha Jul 2013 #37

Hey Cha! The article in Mother Jones by David Corn is excellent... Spazito Jul 2013 #41

Their stupid name for it, "groundswell".. that's Cha Jul 2013 #49

Received a letter in the mail yesterday from our provider - Aetna Esse Quam Videri Jul 2013 #4

I'm sure they'll send the money back to Aetna... penultimate Jul 2013 #9

Good on you, Esse! Cha Jul 2013 #38

Two more good links on the Right sheshe2 Jul 2013 #5

Great, except "better informed people on the Right" : Who are they? Are there any? AlinPA Jul 2013 #8

I am really hoping that Obamacare works mick063 Jul 2013 #10

Exactly. Hospital franchises make it impossible for insurers to negotiate Flatulo Jul 2013 #22

For profit health care is immoral ...but we've swallowed the poison by accepting the compromise. L0oniX Jul 2013 #32

I never used to think of it like that, but I finally see it. Flatulo Jul 2013 #36

I agree Skittles Jul 2013 #51

k&r for exposure. n/t Laelth Jul 2013 #11

K & R Scurrilous Jul 2013 #12

K & R SunSeeker Jul 2013 #13

They are probably sorry they named it ObamaCare now ErikJ Jul 2013 #18

My thoughts exactly DFW Jul 2013 #24

Hillarycare worked to kill it -so they thought theyd try it again. ErikJ Jul 2013 #31

I loved it when President Obama took ownership of it..."Obamacare"... Spazito Jul 2013 #46

Even Obama calls it Obamacare in his recent speeches n/t Sheepshank Jul 2013 #47

Yes, see the correct post directly above ErikJ Jul 2013 #48

Ya they will change it to GOP care and insist Obama stole their program!! Vietnameravet Jul 2013 #56

ReTHUGs don't give a flying fuck malaise Jul 2013 #20

Republican FAIL is failing Berlum Jul 2013 #21

Just got a horribly biased polling calling about the ACA from Rasmussen Patiod Jul 2013 #23

I've had similar experiences. mahina Jul 2013 #28

I answered the poll honestly and then wrote to them Patiod Jul 2013 #58

Good to know, Patiod.. Mahalo. nm Cha Jul 2013 #40

Anything no matter how beneficial for the US from Pres. Obama will be vilified by the RW puppets!! hue Jul 2013 #25

Hopefully as more realize the talking points abelenkpe Jul 2013 #26

K&R DeSwiss Jul 2013 #29

Yes, let us celebrate this triumph of our Corporate Masters bread_and_roses Jul 2013 #33

Your voice is important. I literally would never hear anyone express senseandsensibility Jul 2013 #42

Yes, it works as a continuation of corrupt for-profit health insurance Corruption Inc Jul 2013 #34

Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2013 #39

Allegedly... Agschmid Jul 2013 #44

"should have access to affordable insurance" Skip Intro Jul 2013 #43

Hope springs eternal. 2ndAmForComputers Jul 2013 #53

Yeah, me too. KentuckyWoman Jul 2013 #59

The Republicans got themselves into a pickle this time. gulliver Jul 2013 #45

I say, since its getting popular, let them say all the stupid shit they want. Left Coast2020 Jul 2013 #50

K&R! NT Zorra Jul 2013 #54

Of course they want it to fail because.. Vietnameravet Jul 2013 #55

It is THEE #1 demonization of Obama also. ErikJ Jul 2013 #57

Boink. Scurrilous Jul 2013 #60