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NCTraveler

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69. I'm anti-Obama?

Wed Feb 12, 2014, 01:03 PM

Feb 2014

I think you are wrong. What about my op makes you think I don't belong here? I think Obama is the best President we have had since I have been an adult(5 Presidents). What is your point?

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A very good friend of mine signed up at health care.gov last week. [View all] NCTraveler Feb 2014 OP

Won't the subsidy help? tcfrogs Feb 2014 #1

Why is she not eligible for Medicaid? yeoman6987 Feb 2014 #3

She is not eligible for medicaid. Not everyone living under the poverty level is. NCTraveler Feb 2014 #9

That's because NC stupidly didn't expand Medicaid when the ACA came into effect. Lex Feb 2014 #27

It is federal legislation that has left her to the whims of the state. NCTraveler Feb 2014 #32

No. The ACA called for Medicaid expansion for ALL states. Lex Feb 2014 #34

No, the ACA had most every poor person covered with medicaid expansion, wendylaroux Feb 2014 #104

No, the Supreme Court did CreekDog Feb 2014 #109

Wrong wrong wrong. JTFrog Feb 2014 #130

No, no, that can't be right. JNelson6563 Feb 2014 #73

Yep. My family qualified for MediCal in CA under the Medicaid expansion. stopbush Feb 2014 #87

thanks for that post, stopbush. Whisp Feb 2014 #106

It is a HUGE relief to have insurance again. stopbush Feb 2014 #149

Exactly how it should work under the medicaid expansion portion of the ACA. nt Lex Feb 2014 #113

You don't say now, huh? freshwest Feb 2014 #131

That's not necessarily true... choie Feb 2014 #107

Why are you ineligible for a subsidy? Lex Feb 2014 #111

We are over income choie Feb 2014 #114

Yes, the subsidy helps. It is actually a pretty significant subsidy. NCTraveler Feb 2014 #7

Not many under the poverty level can afford that tcfrogs Feb 2014 #22

That's a sign for a Moral Monday march. That's where you need to air this grievance. JDPriestly Feb 2014 #94

why aren't you responding to the error you've been corrected on? CreekDog Feb 2014 #110

Nothing I have said is incorrect. nt. NCTraveler Feb 2014 #118

Yes, what you have said is incorrect, perhaps Rush Limbaugh will quote it tomorrow too! CreekDog Feb 2014 #134

I don't know why it is so high, even after the subsidy. pnwmom Feb 2014 #145

Not everyone is eligible for subsidies. GoCubsGo Feb 2014 #83

Something doesn't sound right with the OP. brush Feb 2014 #155

She has to borrow money to pay the premiums--how is she going to pay the co-pays? Romulox Feb 2014 #2

The co-pays are very small. Her decuctable is almost nothing. NCTraveler Feb 2014 #18

Does she have poor health? joeglow3 Feb 2014 #37

Her state did not accept the federal assistance for Medicaid. JDPriestly Feb 2014 #96

Not sure ProSense Feb 2014 #4

I am actually in Florida. I just love NC and travel around the mountains there when possible. NCTraveler Feb 2014 #10

Florida didn't expand Medicaid either. n/t ProSense Feb 2014 #16

It is still the same thing,Florida did not expand either. libtodeath Feb 2014 #17

Be pissed at Rick Scott for a piece of federal legislation. NCTraveler Feb 2014 #36

For the last time,the rw supreme court allowed it,the ACA did not intend to let states opt out. libtodeath Feb 2014 #38

Again, the ACA, that signature piece of federal legislation ..... oldhippie Feb 2014 #42

If you keep saying that maybe Rush will quote you CreekDog Feb 2014 #139

Quell dissent by insult, eh? Skip Intro Feb 2014 #141

so you've never insulted Obama? CreekDog Feb 2014 #143

To answer your question: LiberalEsto Feb 2014 #5

Your right - we shouldn't throw stats out. el_bryanto Feb 2014 #6

I don't think you read the op. nt. NCTraveler Feb 2014 #11

I did read it and I feel sorry for your friends situation el_bryanto Feb 2014 #28

Blue Cross likes the general trend. NCTraveler Feb 2014 #40

Great emotionally manipulative comparison el_bryanto Feb 2014 #43

The comparison is right on. NCTraveler Feb 2014 #49

Except you can't expect to govern from anecdote el_bryanto Feb 2014 #72

Anecdote or not, people living at or even above the poverty level cannot afford 300 a month. zeemike Feb 2014 #112

I don't mean to insult you personally, but you and a lot of other people are falling into the JDPriestly Feb 2014 #99

Or I can tell my story to the people who wrote the piece of legislation... NCTraveler Feb 2014 #119

You will not get improvements to the bill unless you vote for Democrats who will JDPriestly Feb 2014 #128

You should be angry that the NC,assuming that is the state,repuke gov refused the medicaid expansion libtodeath Feb 2014 #8

Actually I am angry that there is a federal healthcare bill, NCTraveler Feb 2014 #14

It was the reich wing supreme court that did that libtodeath Feb 2014 #20

Blame your state and the Supreme Court, not the ACA frazzled Feb 2014 #12

I am not going to blame the state for a signature piece of federal legislation. nt. NCTraveler Feb 2014 #21

The scotus allowed states to opt out,please get your facts right. libtodeath Feb 2014 #26

Then you are simply being recalcitrant and oppositional frazzled Feb 2014 #59

Please place your hands over your ears and repeat after me ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2014 #98

You are placing blame. Nothing more. NCTraveler Feb 2014 #120

No, it is you that is 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2014 #125

I see why the name strong is in you user name. NCTraveler Feb 2014 #127

You are correct ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2014 #129

Tell your friend to move to a state like California that is fully implementing the ACA. JDPriestly Feb 2014 #100

She doesn't even have to move that far. missingthebigdog Feb 2014 #135

It is a reality, for many people. Autumn Feb 2014 #13

So many refuse to even recognize how many are in her same position. NCTraveler Feb 2014 #25

To many of them it's all about the who, not the what. Autumn Feb 2014 #33

How do we solve it? joeglow3 Feb 2014 #39

By talking about healthcare as a right, not a priviledge. NCTraveler Feb 2014 #46

The problem is that in today's culture, it has to be a journey joeglow3 Feb 2014 #51

We are not blaming the states for a piece of federal legislation. JDPriestly Feb 2014 #105

Would you tell us her income? flamingdem Feb 2014 #15

You could go to healthcare.gov and plug in an income, say $15,000 ProSense Feb 2014 #29

My point is that it's easy to confuse the facts without knowing the income flamingdem Feb 2014 #102

The problem is not the ACA. It is Gov McCrory blocking Medicaid expansion in NC. Lex Feb 2014 #19

We are in FL. You point still stands. NCTraveler Feb 2014 #23

Fact: The Medicaid expansion was a part of the federal legislation for all states. Lex Feb 2014 #30

Never saw that coming did they. NCTraveler Feb 2014 #41

LOL. Lex Feb 2014 #45

I have not changed the focus in any way at all. nt. NCTraveler Feb 2014 #52

Yeah,President Obama should just overrule the scotus I guess,LOL. libtodeath Feb 2014 #53

Isn't that what the RWNJs claim all day long? Impeach the tyrannical Kenyian socialist! Freedum! n/t freshwest Feb 2014 #132

it's funner to blame that devil Obama Whisp Feb 2014 #24

It's the fault of the states and their republican legislatures that refused the medicaid expansion meadowlark5 Feb 2014 #31

I hope this is not against the rules but something seems familiar libtodeath Feb 2014 #35

I did post an op that was picked up by a certain am radio host. NCTraveler Feb 2014 #44

Just a bit too convenient but carry on with the anti ACA rant even though it has been pointed out libtodeath Feb 2014 #47

Nothing has been pointed out as being factually wrong with my op. NCTraveler Feb 2014 #48

Many have pointed out that if FL had expanded medicaid it would not be a problem libtodeath Feb 2014 #50

This is a piece of federal legislation... NCTraveler Feb 2014 #56

Do you even grasp how the system works? libtodeath Feb 2014 #58

Intentionally not understanding (I hope). nt Lex Feb 2014 #63

The whole concept is riddled with avoidable flaws Armstead Feb 2014 #65

I'm sure a public option would have picked up at least a couple of GOP votes. rgbecker Feb 2014 #136

NOTHING wold have picked up a couple of GOP votes Armstead Feb 2014 #146

You continue to ignore your state's governor's refusal to accept Medicaid expansion as the ChisolmTrailDem Feb 2014 #62

I continue to ignore nothing. NCTraveler Feb 2014 #67

You are welcome to move north to Arkansas. We would love to have you help us be more blue! missingthebigdog Feb 2014 #137

That's obscene. nt Armstead Feb 2014 #54

My anecdote(s) are totally different. Sissyk Feb 2014 #55

I am truly happy for your friend and begrudge them in no way. NCTraveler Feb 2014 #61

Thanks! Sissyk Feb 2014 #70

My problem with blaming the state is that it could have been done in a much different manner. NCTraveler Feb 2014 #71

ACA Only Contributes To Solving Some Of The Issues We Have.... global1 Feb 2014 #57

The ACA is an example of how totally ineffective we are with just about everything Armstead Feb 2014 #60

Thank you for this post. NCTraveler Feb 2014 #64

Since you are anti-Obama Auntie Bush Feb 2014 #66

Um maybe I missed something, but i don't see the presidents name in the OP Armstead Feb 2014 #68

I'm anti-Obama? NCTraveler Feb 2014 #69

"I think Obama is the best President we have had since I have been an adult(5 Presidents)." ProSense Feb 2014 #75

I'm soooo sorry NCTraveler. Auntie Bush Feb 2014 #79

It is all good. NCTraveler Feb 2014 #80

Nice. 840high Feb 2014 #140

I don't think the OP is anti-Obama .... oldhippie Feb 2014 #78

See post 79 Auntie Bush Feb 2014 #86

You must have misread. 840high Feb 2014 #97

See post 79. Auntie Bush Feb 2014 #138

My anecdote is also quite the opposite... madmom Feb 2014 #74

I just went to healthcare.gov and typed in a make-believe single woman, sinkingfeeling Feb 2014 #76

This stopped me in my tracks Proud Public Servant Feb 2014 #77

I do think it is sickening. The $300 is with a subsidy. NCTraveler Feb 2014 #81

The friend isn't covered because NC didn't expand Medicaid like many other states did as per Lex Feb 2014 #82

I get the reason Proud Public Servant Feb 2014 #84

Well sure Lex Feb 2014 #85

What kind of insurance did she have before the ACA? stopbush Feb 2014 #88

You are correct on all counts. NCTraveler Feb 2014 #90

I'm having a hard time understanding the intent of your OP. stopbush Feb 2014 #91

Sorry you don't see the point.nt NCTraveler Feb 2014 #92

What state does she live in? Motown_Johnny Feb 2014 #89

The state she is in does not take part in the exchange. NCTraveler Feb 2014 #95

Your comment makes no sense ProSense Feb 2014 #101

The Supreme Court changed the law Motown_Johnny Feb 2014 #108

How much would she have paid to get ongoing medical treatment if there were no ACA? JDPriestly Feb 2014 #93

if lisa and i had to sign up in NYC, we would be paying around $600 a month La Lioness Priyanka Feb 2014 #103

I'm in your boat as well, La Lioness choie Feb 2014 #115

i think we are all afraid that if we say something is wrong La Lioness Priyanka Feb 2014 #116

Agreed. choie Feb 2014 #117

I am extremely happy about how many people this law will help. NCTraveler Feb 2014 #121

yup. reminds me of that recent study they did La Lioness Priyanka Feb 2014 #122

I cannot think of a time when republican policy was right. NCTraveler Feb 2014 #126

me too Liberal_in_LA Feb 2014 #142

Stop playing martyr, most of us believe in single payer...including me CreekDog Feb 2014 #144

Where have I played martyr? You are very agressive and angry. NCTraveler Feb 2014 #148

the issue is that you want to get credit for taking a progressive position then getting criticized CreekDog Feb 2014 #150

To add: NCTraveler Feb 2014 #123

thanks. i hardly post in the lounge anymore. so i feel like most people on DU no longer La Lioness Priyanka Feb 2014 #124

This message was self-deleted by its author CJCRANE Feb 2014 #133

You can't get Medicaid if you don't have children OKNancy Feb 2014 #147

because there are repug governors who want Democratic presidents, elleng Feb 2014 #151

WRONG WRONG WRONG NCTraveler anasv Feb 2014 #152

Message auto-removed Name removed Feb 2014 #153

How much was she paying before? bravenak Feb 2014 #154

This message was self-deleted by its author OKNancy Feb 2014 #156