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pnwmom

(110,254 posts)
68. That person is lying. Either the poster is eligible for expanded Medicaid,
Fri Feb 28, 2014, 05:58 PM
Feb 2014

which is one of the strengths of the ACA, or s/he is EXEMPT from any fine, if s/he lives is otherwise eligible but lives in a state that didn't expand it.

The ACA helped millions. And it has also opened the door to a single payer system, by helping to fund the program in Vermont and any other state that wants it.

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But you're not rich so nah, nah, na-na, naaah! JaneyVee Feb 2014 #1
K & R. n/t FSogol Feb 2014 #2
I am glad that GOPcare is working so well for you. nt Demo_Chris Feb 2014 #3
What a snotty -- and inaccurate --response. The GOP hates Medicaid, which is why pnwmom Feb 2014 #4
GOPers hate Medicare, UI, SNAP, the Military, women, minitories, freedom of religion Iliyah Feb 2014 #53
You would think someone who finds himself in such allegedly "dire" straits MADem Feb 2014 #56
You're right. Something is fishy about that post. n/t pnwmom Feb 2014 #66
He expands a bit below, and the fish is like 3 days old by now Hekate Feb 2014 #73
I might be if it did anything for me and my family... Demo_Chris Mar 2014 #84
If you're entitled to the full subsidy then you wouldn't have to pay. MADem Mar 2014 #88
It's ProSense Feb 2014 #5
That is a really SHITTY thing to say. ScreamingMeemie Feb 2014 #12
I am glad you came out ahead. I'm poor as hell and all I get is a FINE... Demo_Chris Feb 2014 #25
Dude, you don't even know me or my circumstances living in a state that didn't expand ScreamingMeemie Feb 2014 #27
I'll never understand how tearing others down is a liberal trait. JaneyVee Feb 2014 #31
my heart goes out to you. I don't go to walmart anymore but I have seen the cars parked there. Sunlei Feb 2014 #52
People who are "poor as hell" don't have to pay. MADem Feb 2014 #57
what does your situation stillcool Feb 2014 #61
Why are you spreading a lie? If you're that poor, you are either eligible pnwmom Feb 2014 #65
where do you live that you're not covered by EC Feb 2014 #69
Texas, and there are subsidies... Demo_Chris Mar 2014 #85
Why not vote with your feet and relo to CA? stopbush Mar 2014 #101
I was thinking something along these lines myself... Demo_Chris Mar 2014 #102
"God, kicked in the fucking gut by those that are supposed to be 'in this' with me." woo me with science Feb 2014 #26
You don't think I don't feel that way as well? ScreamingMeemie Feb 2014 #28
No, pointing out strongly that others are not so lucky is not "shitting on" anyone. woo me with science Feb 2014 #32
Sorry, it's pretty shitty. Actually, really shitty. ScreamingMeemie Feb 2014 #34
I could not disagree more strongly. woo me with science Feb 2014 #43
And that's why we're going to use it to our advantage. jeff47 Feb 2014 #49
That is a hell of a lot of wishful thinking woo me with science Feb 2014 #63
Not at all. jeff47 Feb 2014 #67
thank you for that well thought out post questionseverything Feb 2014 #74
Unfortunately, you speak for a lot of people. woo me with science Feb 2014 #83
The ACA limited the profits of the insurance companies for the first time pnwmom Feb 2014 #71
and guaranteed them 330 MILLION paying customers Doctor_J Mar 2014 #89
That's ridiculous. 85% of Americans get their insurance through their employers. The ACA stopbush Mar 2014 #95
which also pay big insurance ungodly profits Doctor_J Mar 2014 #97
"If Obama had insisted" we would have nothing. stopbush Mar 2014 #100
The problem with your "I've got mine argument" stopbush Feb 2014 #77
+100. n/t pnwmom Mar 2014 #91
You know what? You're 100% right. I was wrong to say what I did... Demo_Chris Mar 2014 #86
That person is lying. Either the poster is eligible for expanded Medicaid, pnwmom Feb 2014 #68
Is GOPCare the one that the GOP keeps voting to repeal?... SidDithers Feb 2014 #20
Why are so many in our party so dumb on how to reach our goals? jeff47 Feb 2014 #42
Some ideologues just need to make the perfect the enemy of the good. MADem Feb 2014 #54
insulting, unfeeling, uncaring, unsympathetic, unworthy asinine response. Sheepshank Feb 2014 #50
You should hope like hell you never have those sorts of medical issues. MADem Feb 2014 #51
Is it still "GOPCare" if the GOP tried to repeal it 47 times? baldguy Feb 2014 #72
+1 Jamaal510 Mar 2014 #92
Wow.... just - wow.... alittlelark Mar 2014 #87
And this affects pretending concern for the environment while championing Keystone XL and fracking.. Spider Jerusalem Feb 2014 #6
It's not a zero sum game, my friend. stopbush Feb 2014 #8
Sure it is. Spider Jerusalem Feb 2014 #30
Whew, good thing you posted! I was unaware that we're down to one approved thread topic. 11 Bravo Feb 2014 #9
I doesn't. Rex Feb 2014 #13
What a vapid, insipid question for stopbush's OP on why he appreciates Obamacare and the Cha Feb 2014 #14
Since the OP's ACA post is in response to a post about the environment, it's a fair question. progressoid Feb 2014 #18
If the commentary was about "the environment" ProSense Feb 2014 #24
Sorry, I should have been more specific. progressoid Feb 2014 #29
aka means whatever you want to refer to it as. Rex Feb 2014 #55
Nah, I'm calling the question Vapid and Insipid. the OP is about "economic inequality", too. Cha Feb 2014 #35
Can you point to any statement by the President "championing Keystone XL"? ProSense Feb 2014 #16
... Spider Jerusalem Feb 2014 #21
What does ProSense Feb 2014 #33
That IS Keystone XL. Spider Jerusalem Feb 2014 #36
No, it's absolutely not the pipeline under review. n/t ProSense Feb 2014 #38
That pipe runs from OK to the TX coast. jeff47 Feb 2014 #44
All good politicians are bullshit artists of no mean skill cali Feb 2014 #7
Yeah too bad, stopbush.. that some people have ODS SO BAD that they can't see anything Cha Feb 2014 #10
Wow, funny watching the Usual Suspect fall apart at the seams! Rex Feb 2014 #11
A-Fuckin-men....para 6 nails the entire " debate" in my opinion . Nt pkdu Feb 2014 #15
Ummm, except the OP you are referring to never mentions ACA. progressoid Feb 2014 #17
Ummmm... the OP used the title of another thread to begin an OP ScreamingMeemie Feb 2014 #23
Thanks for refering to that thread. NCTraveler Feb 2014 #19
K & R SunSeeker Feb 2014 #22
but you didn't write a book! Whisp Feb 2014 #37
to be fair...that book also contained a complete list of names and contact info for all US Senators Pretzel_Warrior Feb 2014 #41
Wow. MADem Feb 2014 #60
Many. Damn. Days. Pretzel_Warrior Feb 2014 #62
wow. I just saw this. great post! K&R Pretzel_Warrior Feb 2014 #39
Yawn. Myrina Feb 2014 #40
This post is just my opinion, to which I am entitled Capn Sunshine Feb 2014 #48
I'm very happy with my 70 a month ACA insurance. Was totally told no by BlueCross last year. Sunlei Feb 2014 #45
He is too Capn Sunshine Feb 2014 #46
IOW.. if you make a living off Cha Feb 2014 #58
I wouldn't call soul selling "making a living" but that's just me...! MADem Feb 2014 #64
But, baggers calling the President ugly insults has worked out Cha Feb 2014 #81
K & R Iliyah Feb 2014 #47
I'm happy for you.. stillcool Feb 2014 #59
I am so happy for you and your family's new-found peace of mind... Hekate Feb 2014 #70
So you got yours zipplewrath Feb 2014 #75
See my post #77 above. stopbush Feb 2014 #79
I'm just wondering zipplewrath Mar 2014 #93
Yes, I thought it was a great step forward when it passed, even though I had health insurance stopbush Mar 2014 #94
Well, I was about 5 years old so..... zipplewrath Mar 2014 #96
what about the other points in Will Pitt's OP? grasswire Feb 2014 #76
two issues which could be addressed in the discussion, G_j Mar 2014 #90
Are you for Medicare for All Americans? Yes or no please:) grahamhgreen Feb 2014 #78
Yes. stopbush Feb 2014 #80
then you should be against the aca Doctor_J Mar 2014 #98
Oh, please. Your opinion, not mine. stopbush Mar 2014 #99
Thank You jimlup Feb 2014 #82
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