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riderinthestorm

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27. ^^^^ this rings true for me @ why Cruz is going the ACA route ^^^^ nt

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Wed Mar 25, 2015, 03:54 PM

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Why would Cruz sign up for Obamacare? [View all] LynneSin Mar 2015 OP

I suspect marym625 Mar 2015 #1

I suspect, you are correct! n/t etherealtruth Mar 2015 #6

He will find every nitpicky "problem", no doubt about it. tridim Mar 2015 #13

yep. I agree marym625 Mar 2015 #20

Agreed there is something fishy going on here. Kingofalldems Mar 2015 #2

COBRA is much more expensive, unless Goldman is subsidizing the COBRA. It would last 18 months. still_one Mar 2015 #3

But he's worth millions, he could afford COBRA LynneSin Mar 2015 #9

Doesn't matter what they can afford, they will still look for the best price, and then float their still_one Mar 2015 #23

All members of Congress and their staffs qualify for subsidies SickOfTheOnePct Mar 2015 #28

Yep, Cruz only has to go to the Exchange for the sweet, sweet government subsidy. (nt) jeff47 Mar 2015 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author PoliticAverse Mar 2015 #14

Politics Blue_Adept Mar 2015 #5

Doesn't the law require Senators to go to the exchange... Wounded Bear Mar 2015 #7

No. jeff47 Mar 2015 #16

Plus, he has the protections (e.g. pre-existing conditions) he wouldn't have under a private plan. CTyankee Mar 2015 #32

Yes, see... PoliticAverse Mar 2015 #18

Not quite. jeff47 Mar 2015 #33

That's correct, to get the employer (US Government) contribution they have to use the exchanges. PoliticAverse Mar 2015 #35

Because of a rider passed by Congress OKNancy Mar 2015 #8

That makes two things that stink here. TheCowsCameHome Mar 2015 #10

Great solution - that's what a NON-Hypocrite would do lame54 Mar 2015 #11

+1 uponit7771 Mar 2015 #12

I asked the same thing in a thread yesterday . . . Journeyman Mar 2015 #15

He wants to prove how easy it is for non-citizens to scam the system. Gidney N Cloyd Mar 2015 #17

I thought about this yesterday. herding cats Mar 2015 #19

The thing is that I highly doubt Senators EVER have health insurance nightmares. gvstn Mar 2015 #21

Oh, I agree. herding cats Mar 2015 #22

^^^^ this rings true for me @ why Cruz is going the ACA route ^^^^ nt riderinthestorm Mar 2015 #27

In my experience, nobody wants to pay more for anything than they have to....... WillowTree Mar 2015 #30

Even getting insurance through your job, you still benefit from the ACA. JTFrog Mar 2015 #24

Have you seen the price of a cobra plan? seltzerwater Mar 2015 #25

According to him, he's so righteous he'll never get sick or injured Warpy Mar 2015 #26

Maybe he has a pre-existing condition. MineralMan Mar 2015 #29

why didn't he get a "top of the line healthcare plan not tainted by Obamacare" you ask. CTyankee Mar 2015 #31

Exactly. He can afford top dollar for med insurance. But he's saying he's REQUIRED valerief Mar 2015 #34