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SickOfTheOnePct

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20. Jonathan Gruber was a paid consultant during the drafting of the ACA

Reply to truebluegreen (Reply #19)

Wed Nov 12, 2014, 05:01 PM

Nov 2014

And regardless of where the quote came from, he's on video saying it.

He's an advocate of and believes in the ACA, so I'm not sure why you would think his agenda is to sink it.

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ObamaCare architect: 'Stupidity' of voters helped bill pass [View all] cali Nov 2014 OP

Super nice guy. Indydem Nov 2014 #1

those were idiotic and counter-productive remarks. and they will be used against dems cali Nov 2014 #2

It's all so very concerning. Cali_Democrat Nov 2014 #4

really? you think these remarks were helpful? wait. It's you cali Nov 2014 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author Cali_Democrat Nov 2014 #10

Like I said, I'm so very concerned. Cali_Democrat Nov 2014 #13

It was sarcasm. Indydem Nov 2014 #12

True, and probably... truebluegreen Nov 2014 #15

I'm not sure they would be idiots to rule against the federal exchange SickOfTheOnePct Nov 2014 #18

Somebody named Gruber, architect of Romneycare, consultant on Obamacare, being quoted by Forbes. truebluegreen Nov 2014 #19

Jonathan Gruber was a paid consultant during the drafting of the ACA SickOfTheOnePct Nov 2014 #20

He has a funny way of showing it. nt truebluegreen Nov 2014 #22

Have you watched any of the videos? SickOfTheOnePct Nov 2014 #23

did he actually have a hand in obamacare, or just massachusetts' rmoneycare law unblock Nov 2014 #3

He was one of the main consultants for this bill with OMB. Mass Nov 2014 #8

Does he know that voters didn't vote on the bill? Scuba Nov 2014 #5

i'm sure he understands that voter vote for or against congresscritters... unblock Nov 2014 #11

Nothing new, sadly. This seems to have been the general explanation for the 2014 election as well Mass Nov 2014 #7

So what if it did? Old Nick Nov 2014 #9

I'm hoping you meant helped the American people?? MadDAsHell Nov 2014 #17

hey look at me! i'm a perfesser who helped create public policy! can i haz senate seat like warren? unblock Nov 2014 #14

Third ways a charm. GeorgeGist Nov 2014 #16

I think we all need to realize - this is how most bills get passed. Avalux Nov 2014 #21