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NoOneMan

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3. Cruz took one hell of a gamble

Reply to dkf (Reply #1)

Tue Oct 22, 2013, 02:50 PM

Oct 2013

Go hard or go home.

Today's horses ass might have street cred in two years if this turns to shit. Otherwise he is finished (and got an early 15, which most Republican candidates seem to get for a week or two)

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Widespread misunderstanding about ACA, clarifying Open Season & Enrollment numbers [View all] grantcart Oct 2013 OP

But insurance companies may have estimated premiums based on a certain population buying in by Jan 1 dkf Oct 2013 #1

Cruz took one hell of a gamble NoOneMan Oct 2013 #3

If he wanted a Sarah Palin ball of fire type thing he achieved his aims. dkf Oct 2013 #8

"If they are bad they may discourage sign ups." BumRushDaShow Oct 2013 #4

No it's not against the law to not have insurance. dkf Oct 2013 #9

I have talked to about 2 dozen people at the store and walking around etc. grantcart Oct 2013 #6

Signing up isn't the end of it. dkf Oct 2013 #10

"it is reported" grantcart Oct 2013 #12

Yes, there is a huge backlog of people interested. Yo_Mama Oct 2013 #18

So? The reporting is wrong. The deadline isn't Dec. 15, no matter pnwmom Oct 2013 #11

K&R BumRushDaShow Oct 2013 #2

That's very short-sighted of them lame54 Oct 2013 #5

And you have to sign up for insurance by mid February to avoid the tax penalty... PoliticAverse Oct 2013 #7

No you have to be enrolled by March 31st. grantcart Oct 2013 #13

They announced yesterday they were changing the date for enrollment to March 31 to address the issue PoliticAverse Oct 2013 #14

There is no change, just misunderstanding the difference between applying and enrolling grantcart Oct 2013 #15

The reason for the March 31 deadline is the law provides for no penalty if you don't have PoliticAverse Oct 2013 #16

K & R Scurrilous Oct 2013 #17