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Bluenorthwest

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20. The 'grassroots' for this law are Moderate Centrists and Blue Dogs who refused the Public Option

Thu Nov 21, 2013, 12:12 PM

Nov 2013

and every other aspect of the new law sought by the very people you are now begging for help. Obama had promised a Public Option as candidate, he also mocked mandates. That is what I voted for. What he actually did was not what I voted for.
I'm not an Insurance Salesman for anyone.

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We ARE the grass roots, and can help ACA succeed [View all] philosslayer Nov 2013 OP

knr for exposure. hedda_foil Nov 2013 #1

He sure wasn't keen on our help when the thing was being written... polichick Nov 2013 #2

Just what I was talking about philosslayer Nov 2013 #3

I plan to vote for a liberal next time. polichick Nov 2013 #4

yup FatBuddy Nov 2013 #5

Most folks are excluded from subsidized plans on the exchanges, the ramping sucks TheKentuckian Nov 2013 #6

Pretty spot on Nuclear Unicorn Nov 2013 #15

Yes, the intent was to block people with employer insurance from the exchanges. Yo_Mama Nov 2013 #16

Why do you act like the President is entitled to support? NoOneMan Nov 2013 #29

You asked for feedback, pangaia Nov 2013 #26

Did you mean to reply to my post? polichick Nov 2013 #32

OOpps. my mistake. pangaia Nov 2013 #33

No worries - thanks for the support! polichick Nov 2013 #37

I'll bump this one more time... but a question... philosslayer Nov 2013 #7

"Do we support the President or not" NoOneMan Nov 2013 #28

K & R Thinkingabout Nov 2013 #30

"We need the young and healthy to sign up for plans in the exchanges." Nuclear Unicorn Nov 2013 #8

So you don't have any health insurance now? HappyMe Nov 2013 #9

My husband's insurance rates are getting jacked and his employer may stop offering spousal coverage. Nuclear Unicorn Nov 2013 #10

Have you even tried to get any ACA insurance, HappyMe Nov 2013 #12

We already do not qualiy for subsidies. Damn my husband's luck but he has a good job. Nuclear Unicorn Nov 2013 #13

I had $150 taken from my family HappyMe Nov 2013 #14

He's in a supervisory position. For him it's "possible" for everyone else it's "probable." Nuclear Unicorn Nov 2013 #17

Yes, I paid for something I already used. HappyMe Nov 2013 #19

how are we helping him? seveneyes Nov 2013 #11

I agree - the purpose of the law is to help individuals in trouble. Yo_Mama Nov 2013 #18

Yes.... how are we helping him philosslayer Nov 2013 #21

You ignored the critical how and just keep trying the pep squad thing. TheKentuckian Nov 2013 #22

Oh, I see-- we're supposed to be making young people buy insurance. Marr Nov 2013 #24

The 'grassroots' for this law are Moderate Centrists and Blue Dogs who refused the Public Option Bluenorthwest Nov 2013 #20

Pouting will make it all better. JoePhilly Nov 2013 #23

Ah, the personal attack. Is that all you got, Joe? Characterizations? Bluenorthwest Nov 2013 #34

Your first sentence is false. I wanted a reform with a public option. JoePhilly Nov 2013 #39

No, Obama never campaigned on single payer. Also, many Democrats such as myself okaawhatever Nov 2013 #25

You are confusing PUBLIC OPTION with single-payer, putting those words in the poster's mouth is Dragonfli Nov 2013 #31

I didn't say he campaigned on single payer and you know it. Public Option. Claro? Bluenorthwest Nov 2013 #36

"I'm not an insurance salesman for anyone." Adsos Letter Nov 2013 #38

The grass roots should be fighting for a real health insurance system NoOneMan Nov 2013 #27

So we should repeal it and start over, right? JoePhilly Nov 2013 #40

For some of us our priorities are to continually fight for healthcare for all. NCTraveler Nov 2013 #35