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FlatStanley

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55. I know that Massachusetts was the model for the country.

Fri Oct 3, 2014, 01:30 PM

Oct 2014

Bu it was the Republican alternative to HillaryCare. So when Romney was elected Governor it was the Republican's intent to hoist it upon Massachusetts with an eye on Romney offering it to the nation when he was President. And if a Romney or any other Republican had presented it as a solution to healthcare nationally, the entirety of DU would have opposed it, and those supporting it would have been flagged as RW Tools and trolls.

But this is all ancient history. And the ACA will remain the law of the land for another thirty years or so.

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Nice One, Mr. President! [View all] kpete Oct 2014 OP

Uh Oh tazkcmo Oct 2014 #1

True, but "Obamacare" may be a saving grace against possible ebola epidemic. Poor people who kelliekat44 Oct 2014 #2

I'm with ya! tazkcmo Oct 2014 #12

DU update DFW Oct 2014 #17

GREAT ONE!!!!! Utterly steal-worthy, DFW! calimary Oct 2014 #22

Actually, President Obama didn't "tweet it".. his staff at OFA did. Obama said it in a speech to Cha Oct 2014 #26

Oh. That's good to know. Major Hogwash Oct 2014 #42

Loving this Peacetrain Oct 2014 #3

Hehehehehehehe Iliyah Oct 2014 #4

Go get 'em, Mr. Prez whathehell Oct 2014 #5

!!! BlancheSplanchnik Oct 2014 #7

For real.. whathehell Oct 2014 #13

Nothing but net Jack Rabbit Oct 2014 #6

I love it! Pisces Oct 2014 #8

LOL Mr President Dont call me Shirley Oct 2014 #9

Nice tweet. It is too bad that it is not signed -bo. xocet Oct 2014 #10

Yeah, the President is busy so his OFA staff Tweeted what the President said in a speech to students Cha Oct 2014 #25

Thanks for the link. I did not know that he actually said that in a speech. His speech is even... xocet Oct 2014 #40

You're most Welcome, xocet! Cha Oct 2014 #58

Spot on madokie Oct 2014 #11

Of course, there are some on DU who think affordable heathcare is a threat, too. baldguy Oct 2014 #14

Some of us would prefer health care to health insurance Doctor_J Oct 2014 #21

Dumbass here too. SammyWinstonJack Oct 2014 #38

I believe in a not-for-profit health care system. Enthusiast Oct 2014 #41

And so many here on DU think it's the greatest thing since sliced bread FlatStanley Oct 2014 #34

hehehe. SammyWinstonJack Oct 2014 #39

Again, it's better than nothing. baldguy Oct 2014 #43

I imagine many people allow "better than nothing" to be their standard. LanternWaste Oct 2014 #49

I think it debatable that it is better than nothing. FlatStanley Oct 2014 #53

You're putting your narrow view of political purity over real people's lives. baldguy Oct 2014 #57

Thank you for calling me a teabagger. FlatStanley Oct 2014 #63

No ... 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2014 #44

Right. Massachusetts as single payer? No. FlatStanley Oct 2014 #46

I didn't say that Massachusetts had/has single-payer ... 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2014 #47

Massachusetts didn't provide a model. FlatStanley Oct 2014 #50

Okay ... 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2014 #51

I know that Massachusetts was the model for the country. FlatStanley Oct 2014 #55

Nah, just greatest thing that we can start right now... ..... start uponit7771 Oct 2014 #48

Multigenerational solutions are not acheivable with the Democratic Party. FlatStanley Oct 2014 #54

You say multigenerational solutions are not acheivable, then point to Medicare. baldguy Oct 2014 #59

Oh, the bald guy is back. FlatStanley Oct 2014 #61

excellent samsingh Oct 2014 #15

Nothing satisfies more than being so right the other side just STFU about it. Just a few whimpers. marble falls Oct 2014 #16

It sure hasn't improved the health care coverage I pay for. iemitsu Oct 2014 #18

It's not a half-way measure. It's a lousy republican plan that wouldn't have had a prayer Doctor_J Oct 2014 #20

Half measures are often better than none. This is one instance. baldguy Oct 2014 #27

It's an improvement over where we were, I'll accept that (for now) groundloop Oct 2014 #28

Thank you! FlatStanley Oct 2014 #35

Well stated. Your description is better than mine. iemitsu Oct 2014 #37

Wow ... 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2014 #45

my coverage went up, but if I say so, people call me a liar so I'm wondering why I pay $800 a year whereisjustice Oct 2014 #36

I love it when he uses his wit and sarcasm! FlatStanley Oct 2014 #19

Me too! whathehell Oct 2014 #33

:-) n/t! hue Oct 2014 #23

Well done, President Obama! mahalo kpete~ Cha Oct 2014 #24

Shame it hasn't been tried in America. Donald Ian Rankin Oct 2014 #29

This ^^^^^ Phlem Oct 2014 #30

Give 'em hell! Which means ... tell the truth! CaptainTruth Oct 2014 #31

+1 Phlem Oct 2014 #32

Now he's done it. Orsino Oct 2014 #52

Retweeted.. yuiyoshida Oct 2014 #56

Kick! zappaman Oct 2014 #60

YES IT IS!!! Corey_Baker08 Oct 2014 #62