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SoCalDem

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17. It's very hard for poorer folks to organize & protest

Reply to enough (Reply #8)

Wed Nov 20, 2013, 09:32 PM

Nov 2013

Many of these people have a crappy job (or two or three) that schedules their LIFE (for very little pay-and chaotic time off when they try to do the other things in life that are necessary).. They have more month than they have money, and have no time, energy or money to take to the streets.

Many cannot get the time off (or afford the money lost)..and the ones who are unemployed, have no money to travel.

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My Girlfriend just turned 62 and was paying to Anthem Blue Cross... [View all] busterbrown Nov 2013 OP

States that want it to work, it will work. States trying to destroy it, it won't. JaneyVee Nov 2013 #1

And begs the question.. Such as.. busterbrown Nov 2013 #3

Sick people have a harder time getting in the streets and fighting. JaneyVee Nov 2013 #4

Huh? busterbrown Nov 2013 #9

Why in Georgia is easy, the friggin creepy crackers that elect the Nathan Deals, Brouns, Hoyt Nov 2013 #22

I know, tell me about it! The GOP *hates* poor people. LAGC Nov 2013 #2

Jesus H... When these people read how effective the plans are working in the “acceptance states" busterbrown Nov 2013 #6

I'm hoping they will eventually get the message from friends and relatives in blue states. Arugula Latte Nov 2013 #26

I live in NC, where our new republican-everything government even turned down federal medicaid loudsue Nov 2013 #5

We need to keep this conversation going.. busterbrown Nov 2013 #12

My state is rejecting the Medicaid expansion. bravenak Nov 2013 #7

You are asking a very important question: Why is there no open non-violent revolt enough Nov 2013 #8

I’m sorry to curse.. But your absolutely correct!! busterbrown Nov 2013 #10

Close to a thousand people have been arrested G_j Nov 2013 #27

Are they going after the ACA issues? busterbrown Nov 2013 #28

It's very hard for poorer folks to organize & protest SoCalDem Nov 2013 #17

True. (nt) enough Nov 2013 #18

Can you tell us more about the kind of treatment she gets with Medical? flamingdem Nov 2013 #11

Are you kidding... Its been great! busterbrown Nov 2013 #13

I thought it didn't start until Jan. 1? flamingdem Nov 2013 #14

The Web site plans don’t start until next year. busterbrown Nov 2013 #15

So she's on Medical? flamingdem Nov 2013 #16

my friend isn't so fortunate bluemarkers Nov 2013 #19

My God!! What a Country.. busterbrown Nov 2013 #20

They reject free Medicaid money to kick poor and sick under the bus! ErikJ Nov 2013 #21

In the winter of our discontent as a nation.... ReRe Nov 2013 #23

I lost a friend about ten years ago passiveporcupine Nov 2013 #24

Depending what his income was.. busterbrown Nov 2013 #29

he had no income passiveporcupine Nov 2013 #30

I think it was pumped in early... I mean as much as 6 months ago.. busterbrown Nov 2013 #31

Thank you passiveporcupine Nov 2013 #32

I love my Calfornia. SoapBox Nov 2013 #25