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Jim Lane

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12. I have seen some such pieces.

Reply to LonePirate (Reply #4)

Fri Jan 6, 2017, 03:50 PM

Jan 2017

The common theme seems to be, "There are so many people who now have coverage because of Obamacare that I'm sure Trump wouldn't agree to anything that would just throw us all off the rolls with nothing to replace it."

After all, Trump's campaign position amounted to saying that he would repeal Obamacare but that no one would lose coverage and that patients and the government would pay less but the care would be better.

Bear in mind that Reagan promised to cut taxes, raise military spending, and balance the budget, and on that basis won twice.

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Its taken worry away: Trump voter says he hopes Trump doesnt take away his Obamacare [View all] DonViejo Jan 2017 OP

Well, Mr. Ruscoe, sure hope you've got some money set aside somewhere . . . hatrack Jan 2017 #1

November 7 MFM008 Jan 2017 #2

Exactly. I have no more f**ks to give for such people. Nay Jan 2017 #6

I watched that piece. greatauntoftriplets Jan 2017 #3

The news media needs to do pieces where they question why people vote against their best interests. LonePirate Jan 2017 #4

I have seen some such pieces. Jim Lane Jan 2017 #12

They shall reap what they sowed. apnu Jan 2017 #5

He should have voted for Hillary and then he Cha Jan 2017 #7

If the pre-existing conditions provision is repealed, 52 million Americans could lose insurance Grey Lemercier Jan 2017 #10

Talk about sad.. They weren't thinking ahead for themselves.. Cha Jan 2017 #11

Misinformed voter with buyers remorse liberal N proud Jan 2017 #8

I don't have sympathy but in some parts of the country flamingdem Jan 2017 #9

Nope. Still no sympathy Bettie Jan 2017 #13

How does the KGOP imagine they're going to blame the Dems for SammyWinstonJack Jan 2017 #14

So why the hell did he vote for Trump??? WTF???? adigal Jan 2017 #15

smh Solly Mack Jan 2017 #16