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In reply to the discussion: I hope the Supreme Court kills the Affordable Health Care Act. ALL of it. [View all]Nye Bevan
(25,406 posts)27. When Hillary's plan went down in 1993 it only took 17 years for another try.
So the sick can take comfort that they should only gave to wait until
2029.
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I hope the Supreme Court kills the Affordable Health Care Act. ALL of it. [View all]
stevedeshazer
Jun 2012
OP
You do know "thrown out by SCOTUS" usually means "doesn't get touched for decades," right?
Posteritatis
Jun 2012
#44
No, the billions health insurance are mandated to refund was the poison pill for private insurance.
freshwest
Jun 2012
#61
please explain how the SC throwing this out will make the repukes vote for single payer.
dionysus
Jun 2012
#71
I want a health care system that covers your niece and everyone else regardless of pre-ex conditions
stevedeshazer
Jun 2012
#12
the people who make these arguments most likely never stand to suffer the consequences of such bold
dionysus
Jun 2012
#70
Funny thing about calling for something to happen; you get to accept the consequences of it. (nt)
Posteritatis
Jun 2012
#45
People Do Have Insurance, But w/o ACA, the Insurance Doesn't Pay for "Preexisting Conditions"
AndyTiedye
Jun 2012
#85
From very frightened Congresscritters once less than half the populace has any medical insurance
kestrel91316
Jun 2012
#57
Health care costs would be at or near 100% of GDP and/or only a small minority
TheKentuckian
Jun 2012
#75
the CASE for single payer becomes stronger, but the current lineup in congress makes it impossible
unblock
Jun 2012
#20
I believe the fastest way to single payer will be for employers to stop offering health insurance
riderinthestorm
Jun 2012
#35
Yeah, thousands, tens of thousands, potentially hundreds of thousands and possibly millions...
GarroHorus
Jun 2012
#39
Yea another 20 years of escalating costs and decreasing services (except for the wealthy)
salin
Jun 2012
#46
You're entitled to your opinion but for the record I hope you're wrong
Proud Liberal Dem
Jun 2012
#49
Of course it would be a huge disaster. It's not like I'm rooting for sick people to die.
stevedeshazer
Jun 2012
#65
I fervently wish for Single Payer some day, and I agree that overturning ACA
kestrel91316
Jun 2012
#55
"willing to sacrifice human beings to line their pockets" is exactly what this scam is set up to do.
TheKentuckian
Jun 2012
#95
supreme court killing it will not make the craven repukes vote for single payer. ever.
dionysus
Jun 2012
#69
If It Gets Struck Down by the Supremes, It Isn't Going to GET Done for Decades
AndyTiedye
Jun 2012
#90
I was against the ACA and dislike the individual mandate, but seriously I don't want them to strike
Puregonzo1188
Jun 2012
#91
We might get single payer in 20 years. Or not. Probably not. It would be a disaster IMHO....n/t
Rowdyboy
Jun 2012
#97
even LBJ with overwhelming majorities and a public that still believed in "big government"- Even
Douglas Carpenter
Jun 2012
#98
Please tell me on which planet we will find Republicans willing to support single payer. (?????????)
RBInMaine
Jun 2012
#100
I truly doubt after the fiasco of the 1990s that single-payer will ever
sinkingfeeling
Jun 2012
#102