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cali

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24. Love you crystal ball.

Reply to JoePhilly (Reply #18)

Thu Nov 21, 2013, 08:02 AM

Nov 2013

and note that my OP is anything but absurd forecasting. It poses a question.

Do you understand that public perception is a major driver in American politics? It's fair to say that its THE major driver.

And public opinion can, and often is, manufactured.

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Can the ACA survive? [View all] cali Nov 2013 OP

"republican sabotage" Nuclear Unicorn Nov 2013 #1

or for controlling both houses.. Puzzledtraveller Nov 2013 #22

It is now time that we get the news out quaker bill Nov 2013 #2

Really? Decaffeinated Nov 2013 #7

in fact quaker bill Nov 2013 #20

I doubt it will survive like Bush's tax cuts for the rich RandiFan1290 Nov 2013 #3

Stupid question it's the law bigdarryl Nov 2013 #4

wow. not so swift response. cali Nov 2013 #5

It will survive... lumbering on... Decaffeinated Nov 2013 #6

To the exclusion of any hope for single payer Nuclear Unicorn Nov 2013 #21

I think the better (or maybe follow up?) question is "Can this country survive?" renie408 Nov 2013 #8

There are several more challenges coming across the horizon customerserviceguy Nov 2013 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author renie408 Nov 2013 #10

Wait ... so folks who never had insurance, will turn against the law because of a bad WEB experience JoePhilly Nov 2013 #11

I don't think it will be repealed. I think it will be picked to death. renie408 Nov 2013 #12

I think that's a possibility. cali Nov 2013 #15

Congress would have to be able to pass lgislation to that effect first. JoePhilly Nov 2013 #16

This is my hope. That the web site works quick enough and well enough and renie408 Nov 2013 #19

How is this a response to the OP? cali Nov 2013 #13

Hair on fire panic, that's what is alive and well on DU, as always. JoePhilly Nov 2013 #17

yes, yes. An op, with facts and links is "hair on fire" cali Nov 2013 #23

Yes. It will morph and grow and thrive eventually... Phentex Nov 2013 #14

Exactly ... just getting people to talk about it has caused Medicaid enrollment in red JoePhilly Nov 2013 #18

Love you crystal ball. cali Nov 2013 #24

No crystal ball needed. That's not a prediction, its actually happening. JoePhilly Nov 2013 #26

It's not going to be repealed. Jeebus. geek tragedy Nov 2013 #25

+1 JoePhilly Nov 2013 #27

I think it depends on what happens to employer sponsored plans badtoworse Nov 2013 #28