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Doctor_J

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8. Predatory government-sanctioned racketeering

Reply to libodem (Reply #7)

Wed Nov 27, 2013, 08:41 PM

Nov 2013

our government is part of the crime syndicate

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People are Signing up in Droves for Obamacare, but not for Private Insurance [View all] eridani Nov 2013 OP

I unfortunately live in Indiana with a Repub Gov...Pence the Putz! KelleyD Nov 2013 #1

Becuase when it comes down to it... Scootaloo Nov 2013 #2

Americans trust their government? Not according to 95% of the JFK CT threads stopbush Nov 2013 #28

When the alternative is a for-profit corporation, they do Scootaloo Nov 2013 #35

How will they be paid for? Wasn't the idea to get younger more healthy doc03 Nov 2013 #3

I think the Obamacare mess is going to lose the Senate doc03 Nov 2013 #4

OH PLEASE stop listening to the corporate news media bigdarryl Nov 2013 #17

LoL Paulie Nov 2013 #24

No YarnAddict Nov 2013 #32

That too can't be fixed without replacing the republics Paulie Nov 2013 #34

NPR ran back-to-back stories today about the websitr "debacle" Orrex Nov 2013 #5

Do they ever state clearly that the botched job was done by a private company? stillwaiting Nov 2013 #18

it will be old news eventually... magical thyme Nov 2013 #27

I've given up listening to anything concerning politics on NPR. pangaia Nov 2013 #29

They are little better than.. sendero Nov 2013 #36

They are corporate. just like the Main Stream Media... WCGreen Nov 2013 #39

This is more telling of the economic condition many Americas are facing. glowing Nov 2013 #6

I'd like to rec your reply. n/t Wilms Nov 2013 #9

I hope it does flamingdem Nov 2013 #14

That is Medicaid. The ACA plans for people who are buying insurance will be accepted readily. glowing Nov 2013 #16

Good analysis on many aspects, thanks flamingdem Nov 2013 #21

Or evidence of private insurers purposefully sabotaging enrollments. Barack_America Nov 2013 #25

I believe they have to accept a plan and make a payment. glowing Nov 2013 #26

What if it evolved libodem Nov 2013 #7

Predatory government-sanctioned racketeering Doctor_J Nov 2013 #8

This has to hurt in states not expanding Lifelong Dem Nov 2013 #10

I thought opting out meant that states would keep their current Medicaid qualifications. glowing Nov 2013 #11

They could keep their current Medicaid qualifications. Lifelong Dem Nov 2013 #12

In CA, MediCal is dropping the "assets test" as of 1/1/14. stopbush Nov 2013 #30

It isn't a choice really. I'm sure most would choose it but what you are seeing isn't demonstrated. TheKentuckian Nov 2013 #13

Medicaid has strings attached, not least your estate can be pilfered upon your death. n/t duffyduff Nov 2013 #15

That has only happened in cases where people's nursing home costs pnwmom Nov 2013 #40

Of course they would be the first to sign up. SoCalDem Nov 2013 #19

I rec your post Demeter Nov 2013 #20

Yes this is very important to remember flamingdem Nov 2013 #22

It really is a horrible mess. But we know if the Senate and the House both go GOP majority> YOHABLO Nov 2013 #23

If Obama is still President, he'll wield the veto pen. nt pnwmom Nov 2013 #41

What would one expect? The mandate doesn't take effect until April. BlueStreak Nov 2013 #31

I think #2 Niceguy1 Nov 2013 #33

I agree. And these vary WILDLY by locale. This is a big problem. BlueStreak Nov 2013 #44

There are plenty of others who can look at the calendar and, pnwmom Nov 2013 #42

I supppose the terminology is debatable. Some people would argue that Medicaid BlueStreak Nov 2013 #45

These rich corporations don't want to provide health care or a living wage.... Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2013 #37

Everyone signing up for "Obamacare" is signing up for private insurance. obxhead Nov 2013 #38

This won't tip us toward single payer. If it were true it could do the opposite. pnwmom Nov 2013 #43