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grantcart

(53,061 posts)

12. absurd allegation that the ACA was designed to create strife.

Reply to bagelsforbreakfast (Original post)

Sat Jan 28, 2017, 02:48 PM

Jan 2017

The Supreme Court ruled that ACA participation by the states was voluntary.

If the state agreed to expand Medicaid (which the ACA paid for) then the would also qualify for subsidies.

That is why many Red States, like Arizona, talked badly about the ACA but signed on and are now begging Trump not to get rid of it.

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was the ACA "doughnut hole" specifically calculated to... [View all] bagelsforbreakfast Jan 2017 OP

'might even have been black himself' wtf? leftstreet Jan 2017 #1

meaning a black man racist against a black president... bagelsforbreakfast Jan 2017 #2

So, his 'race' loyalty should outweigh his economic interests? leftstreet Jan 2017 #5

Which state oldtime dfl_er Jan 2017 #3

wrong place leftstreet Jan 2017 #4

wtf? bagelsforbreakfast Jan 2017 #6

sorry, not fishing for trolls today bagelsforbreakfast Jan 2017 #7

Did you just reply to yourself? ismnotwasm Jan 2017 #15

Someone can't keep their usernames straight. ret5hd Jan 2017 #19

wut? Dem2 Jan 2017 #8

'You Can Lead A Man to Knowledge, But You Cant Make Him Think' bagelsforbreakfast Jan 2017 #10

...said every arrogant ... Dem2 Jan 2017 #17

Maybe posting things that could not possibly be true might help you to be taken seriously. Demsrule86 Jan 2017 #21

Complicated legislation always needs amendments and tweaks gratuitous Jan 2017 #9

The Supreme Court created the "doughnut hole" I believe you are referring to. tritsofme Jan 2017 #11

absurd allegation that the ACA was designed to create strife. grantcart Jan 2017 #12

It's Medicaid SickOfTheOnePct Jan 2017 #14

damn auto-fill, lol grantcart Jan 2017 #16

Please be gone. You're not on the same side of things as me. Stinky The Clown Jan 2017 #13

Post removed Post removed Jan 2017 #18

That is total crap. Demsrule86 Jan 2017 #20