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cthulu2016

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12. It is almost entirely political, but all public policy relies on politics

Reply to badtoworse (Reply #8)

Thu Nov 14, 2013, 03:36 PM

Nov 2013

A key part of Obamacare working is Obamacare not being eliminated. It cannot work if it isn't there.

Losing the Senate would be a spectacular functional blow to Obamacare

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I applaud the ACA "fix" [View all] cthulu2016 Nov 2013 OP

Agreed. And I also believe that you're correct when you cali Nov 2013 #1

I think this increases the % liklihood of the ACA existing in 2020 cthulu2016 Nov 2013 #3

Obama is permitting the extension of policies, while Landrieu/Manchin would require their extension FarCenter Nov 2013 #2

I edited OP to remove controversy on that point cthulu2016 Nov 2013 #5

Obama is doing the right thing. Whisp Nov 2013 #4

surprised that ACA was willing to take the heat for the cancellations in the first place. nashville_brook Nov 2013 #6

Will they be fixing the 'family glitch' also?... n/t PoliticAverse Nov 2013 #7

Seems more like a political move to me. badtoworse Nov 2013 #8

It is almost entirely political, but all public policy relies on politics cthulu2016 Nov 2013 #12

K&R B Calm Nov 2013 #9

I am too, seeing as how reports are coming out of how PISSED insurers are about it. TwilightGardener Nov 2013 #10

I agree completely leftynyc Nov 2013 #11