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Wed Nov 13, 2013, 06:39 PM Nov 2013

The Big Dick agrees with the Big Dog [View all]

By JOSE DELREAL | 11/13/13 6:16 AM EST
Dick Cheney had a rare moment of agreement with Bill Clinton: They both think President Barack Obama needs to step in to prevent consumers’ health care plans from being canceled.

“I’m inclined to agree with Bill Clinton. That’s something that ought to be attempted,” Cheney told Fox News’s Greta Van Susteren on Tuesday. ”But given the complexity of the system, you’ve already got people now who have lost their policies, who can’t get new ones. I’m not quite sure how now you go peel back that onion.”


Cheney was commenting on Clinton’s remarks in an interview that Obama needs to honor the federal government’s commitment that no one would be forced to give up their health care plan. The former president said Obama should seek a legislative change to prevent the plans from being taken away if that’s the only way to handle the problem.
Cheney also noted that while fixing the problems caused by the Affordable Care Act is important, he’s not sure how that could be accomplished.


Read more: http://www.politico.com/story/2013/11/dick-cheney-bill-clinton-obamacare-99780.html

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You force the insurance companies to re-instate the cancelled policies. No? notadmblnd Nov 2013 #1
And hurt their feelings? Wilms Nov 2013 #2
I guess. What was I thinking? notadmblnd Nov 2013 #6
Of course not. That's the key point everybody seems to be missing BlueStreak Nov 2013 #9
The ACA set the minimum requirements, cancelled plans are not meeting the minimums. ACA to blame. ReverendDeuce Nov 2013 #13
Many of these plans could have been grandfathered BlueStreak Nov 2013 #15
When that asshole agrees with you you got to be wrong! n/t doc03 Nov 2013 #3
That's my general impression, yes. Laelth Nov 2013 #4
All these politicians agree with each other. On one thing or another. Autumn Nov 2013 #5
Good Point! As we go along...more of that way seems to be REVEALED! KoKo Nov 2013 #10
dick & dog spanone Nov 2013 #7
You forgot: Clinton refered to Obama...as "Lucky as a Dog with Two Dicks." KoKo Nov 2013 #11
didn't forget. clinton is pissing me off. spanone Nov 2013 #14
Oh come, Cheney is right about some things...could teach you a few things about shooting a gun... joeybee12 Nov 2013 #16
cheney, gunz, pain... spanone Nov 2013 #17
Those are 4 very scary people!!! joeybee12 Nov 2013 #20
Be CAREFUL....He'll SHOOT YOUR EYE OUT! KoKo Nov 2013 #21
That guy in the last pic should change his razor. n/t Wilms Nov 2013 #23
harry whittington....he looks like that cause cheney shot him in the face!!!! spanone Nov 2013 #24
lol lol MFM008 Nov 2013 #8
I agree with Clinton, too... I think someone needs to step up because this is clearly not working... ReverendDeuce Nov 2013 #12
I'll bet that remark by Cheney gave Clinton heartburn........... panader0 Nov 2013 #18
Way to go, Bill. You're lucky any of us talk to you after NAFTA mountain grammy Nov 2013 #19
I think Bill was pushing for "Single Payer." Next he'll promise that KoKo Nov 2013 #22
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