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DearAbby

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6. Those who didn't get their way....

Reply to PoliticAverse (Reply #5)

Sat Jun 30, 2012, 06:42 PM

Jun 2012

GOP governors who are upset because they didn't get their way. They are taking the entire population, currently in poverty, working poor, the middle class, within their state, as hostage. Their lives used as chips in a poker game....its called a BLUFF.

It will only work if we respond. Just kids, holding their breath to get their way. Stay firm, we are the adults here.

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Supreme Court Ruling: Uncertain Future for Medicaid Expansion [View all] dkf Jun 2012 OP

Btw the vote on the Medicaid expansion issue was 7-2. n/t PoliticAverse Jun 2012 #1

What was the issue? That they could mandate expansion or that they dkf Jun 2012 #2

They couldn't penalize states that didn't participate in the ACA's Medicaid expansion... PoliticAverse Jun 2012 #4

Interesting. Thanks. dkf Jun 2012 #9

The word "uncertainty" is a Wall Street corporate word bluestateguy Jun 2012 #3

Are you certain which states won't participate in the Medicaid expansion ? n/t PoliticAverse Jun 2012 #5

Those who didn't get their way.... DearAbby Jun 2012 #6

It isn't bluffing when they go through with it. TheKentuckian Jun 2012 #7

Not quite. Igel Jun 2012 #8