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Yo_Mama

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13. Yes, and exchange policies are sold by private companies.

Reply to yuiyoshida (Reply #12)

Tue Mar 24, 2015, 05:19 PM

Mar 2015

Those with lower incomes can get government subsidies. He would not qualify. You can buy these policies without going through the exchange unless you need the subsidy, and I believe it's a bit cheaper. So why would he do this unless he wants to run on it??

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Ted Cruz to sign up for government health care [View all] yuiyoshida Mar 2015 OP

I guess that makes him a hypocrite! CaliforniaPeggy Mar 2015 #1

Absolutely, Cal Peggy!! yuiyoshida Mar 2015 #2

I do so like green eggs and ham! Thank you! Thank you! Sam I am. tanyev Mar 2015 #3

well then.... irisblue Mar 2015 #4

Has to be a gimmick Still Sensible Mar 2015 #5

He lost his when the Mrs. left Goldman Sachs KamaAina Mar 2015 #6

Pretty sure that members of Congress and their staffs have to buy from the exchange n/t SickOfTheOnePct Mar 2015 #7

Ironically, due to an amendment added by Chuck Grassley. JaneyVee Mar 2015 #8

Sounds like he is simply following the law fxstc Mar 2015 #9

Republicans hate obama care yuiyoshida Mar 2015 #10

It's not government health care. Yo_Mama Mar 2015 #11

AND I QUOTE.... yuiyoshida Mar 2015 #12

Yes, and exchange policies are sold by private companies. Yo_Mama Mar 2015 #13

Why would he do that? He tried to repeal that law 50 times. Rex Mar 2015 #14