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dawg

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35. I just don't understand.

Fri Apr 29, 2016, 11:09 AM

Apr 2016

I don't understand how anyone with a heart supports these people.

I get that very rich people don't need health insurance protections. But less than 1% of the population is that rich. A million dollar nest egg can be crushed in less than a year if you get sick and fall through the cracks of insurance coverage. Are there really that many people so stupid or naive as to think it could never happen to them?

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Paul Ryan wants to end Obamacare protections for people with pre-existing conditions [View all] babylonsister Apr 2016 OP

He sure does. KamaAina Apr 2016 #1

In my defense, I did search for Paul Ryan on DU and this didn't show up. babylonsister Apr 2016 #3

No, please don't delete it... Ghost in the Machine Apr 2016 #5

Good point; thanks, Ghost. nt babylonsister Apr 2016 #26

I had forgotten about them. KamaAina May 2016 #72

Maybe it's just me, but I don't understand your reply.. Ghost in the Machine May 2016 #79

High Risk Pool = $3000/month Baobab May 2016 #70

Yeah, those risk pools were practically worthless at state level. Hoyt Apr 2016 #2

Yup. Smoke and mirrors. ELIMINATION OF Hortensis Apr 2016 #39

GOPDon'tCare at its finest! lastlib May 2016 #74

WHEN are people going to wake up and realize that the repuke Party is a Domestic Terrorist Ghost in the Machine Apr 2016 #4

I agree Andy823 Apr 2016 #8

Ghost... perfect way to describe the Repubs.... CherokeeDem Apr 2016 #30

excellent graphic description hopemountain Apr 2016 #51

I too agree BlancheSplanchnik Apr 2016 #62

Makes perfect sense. Turbineguy Apr 2016 #6

Being sick is a moral failing to Republicans. Manifestor_of_Light Apr 2016 #9

This way the immortals can pay less BeyondGeography Apr 2016 #7

This will be academic unless someone bows down to giving United Health Care more money. jtuck004 Apr 2016 #10

FALSE. United Health Care has only covered a tiny fraction of the ACA market. We don't need them. pnwmom Apr 2016 #18

And they are mainly in red states IronLionZion Apr 2016 #56

My state didn't establish a state exchange. Manifestor_of_Light May 2016 #64

Do you need subsidies? IronLionZion May 2016 #65

And, of course, Ryan has his whole family and himself completely covered in his CTyankee Apr 2016 #11

I despise that little prick with a purple passion. Punkingal Apr 2016 #12

wishing bad things on people like Ryan is bad karma so I won't do it. CTyankee Apr 2016 #14

I don't wish bad things on him...I just despise him. Punkingal Apr 2016 #16

Ryan, you who excercise manically to prevent heart disease that took your father, appalachiablue Apr 2016 #13

Gee thanks Bill mdbl Apr 2016 #58

*BEST VERSION, TYT's Cenk on MEDICARE, Ryan's Budget & Bill C., Other Prominent Dems. appalachiablue Apr 2016 #61

Doesn't every Republican want to get rid of ACA? eom Festivito Apr 2016 #15

Well of course he does! blackspade Apr 2016 #17

So, for anyone who thinks Hillary is the same as the Rethugs, the ACA will be the first thing to go pnwmom Apr 2016 #19

Yup! dbackjon Apr 2016 #34

"A pox on him and his family!" Fritz Walter Apr 2016 #20

Everyone gets sick eventually! It sucks being trapped at a job because you cannot afford Dustlawyer Apr 2016 #21

Pension Scarsdale Apr 2016 #55

You would probably qualify for MediCAID to pay most of the supplementary costs. maddiemom May 2016 #81

And then the states will sue to not be forced Ilsa Apr 2016 #22

Obamacare is about prevention to keep the risk down. chowder66 Apr 2016 #23

This is what the insurance companies are asking for. Yo_Mama Apr 2016 #24

With that system, many times when someone gets seriously ill, Nye Bevan Apr 2016 #25

Ryan calls for health insurance for only healthy people, car insurance for people that do not drive Johonny Apr 2016 #27

I call bullshit, Mr. Asshole. SoapBox Apr 2016 #28

'Who are really kind of uninsurable.' Volaris Apr 2016 #46

When I had Obamacare for 1 1/2 years it was because NO ONE would insure me after Cobra Boomerproud May 2016 #68

Paul Ryan's idea to cover pre-existing conditions via high-risk pools is a scam. Here's how. Justice Apr 2016 #29

Eddie Munster doesn't get it MFM008 Apr 2016 #31

How about we just get rid of the health insurance companies all together? MoonchildCA Apr 2016 #32

Don't worry there's no difference between Clinton and a GOP president dbackjon Apr 2016 #33

You got that right. There's a big fucking difference realmirage May 2016 #76

I just don't understand. dawg Apr 2016 #35

When will doctor assisted suicide SCVDem Apr 2016 #36

I am beginning to believe a gun and a bullet needs to be next to the aspirin in the medicine cabinet airplaneman Apr 2016 #41

I wonder if he even knows what that means? He is talking jwirr Apr 2016 #37

UK Welfare Minister Lord Freud overheard saying Disabled People 'Not Worth Full Wage'. appalachiablue Apr 2016 #59

That really does not surprise me as the eugenics movement jwirr Apr 2016 #60

I have health insurance for the first time in 6 years.......... mrmpa Apr 2016 #38

while we fight Hillary versus Bernie - this type of selfish crap from the gop is the real enemy MariaThinks Apr 2016 #40

+1,000,000 greatauntoftriplets Apr 2016 #57

+1000 realmirage May 2016 #77

those people threatening not to vote Skittles May 2016 #84

Conservatives hate the AFFORDABLE part of ACA Zambero Apr 2016 #42

There really are no cost controls in ACA. We gave them up in 1995 with GATTS. Baobab May 2016 #71

The high risk pool that was in my state prior to Obamacare only covered about 5 specific Vinca Apr 2016 #43

Wall Street has declared war on us. Initech Apr 2016 #44

Republicans are High-Risk on All Levels Praek3 Apr 2016 #45

That's right....fuck the sick and the elderly roomtomove Apr 2016 #47

Fuck him, he never has to worry about health care. Rex Apr 2016 #48

he probably does redruddyred Apr 2016 #54

This is the same old tired Rpublcan garbage Jeb Bartlet Apr 2016 #49

fuck him demtenjeep Apr 2016 #50

Republicans are truly a death cult. area51 Apr 2016 #52

paul ryan's "high risk" group doesn't exist redruddyred Apr 2016 #53

Go fuck yourself, Ryan GOPblows431 Apr 2016 #63

The absolutely BEST FlaGranny May 2016 #66

Is Ryan's absence of heart a pre-existing condition? kairos12 May 2016 #67

And many of us want to end the scourge that is Paul Ryan. nt valerief May 2016 #69

I'm not surprised. He's a true modern Republican-- very cruel. Overseas May 2016 #73

Death Panels. KentuckyWoman May 2016 #75

A miserable son of a bitch. Loki May 2016 #78

I was forced into a Texas risk pool Evar May 2016 #80

I hear and read about things Skittles May 2016 #85

Haha, this is literally the only part of the law that had universal approval Arkana May 2016 #82

Paul Ryan is a fucking asshole! Dont call me Shirley May 2016 #83

Up to half of all Americans have a pre-existing condition krawhitham May 2016 #86