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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]MineralMan
(146,286 posts)37. He was far more civil than I would have been.
What the OP is proposing will mean a complete end to health care for all those for whom ACA has made health care possible
Throwing the baby out with the bathwater is a solution for nothing.
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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