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DetlefK

(16,423 posts) Sat May 6, 2017, 08:15 AM May 2017

GOP Promises Americans Will Be Able To Keep Current Medical Conditions If Obamacare Repealed [View all]

http://www.theonion.com/article/gop-promises-americans-will-be-able-keep-current-m-54995

“Whatever health problem you have right now, you will absolutely still be allowed to continue having it once Obamacare has been dismantled,” said House Speaker Paul Ryan, adding that the repeal of the landmark healthcare legislation would in no way prevent patients from maintaining their existing medical issues or even adding to their afflictions.

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Ryan added that under the new system, millions of Americans would also see a 100 percent reduction in their health insurance premiums, copays, and coverage.

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GOP Promises Americans Will Be Able To Keep Current Medical Conditions If Obamacare Repealed [View all] DetlefK May 2017 OP

lol....and Ryan says we can all afford yachts and Golden Gate it Bridges. uponit7771 May 2017 #1

See, it's not so bad liberal N proud May 2017 #2

Thanks for nothing, asswipe. Dulcinea May 2017 #3

One of the pre-existing conditions is pregnancy. Bluepinky May 2017 #4

And by the time the AHCA was fully implemented, millions . . . MrModerate May 2017 #5

He said "100% reduction in coverage" judesedit May 2017 #6

Google eye Ryan NewRedDawn May 2017 #7

If you have diabetes, you can keep your diabetes. If you have cancer, you can keep your cancer. Thor_MN May 2017 #8

its a bizarro world when the onion madokie May 2017 #9

Can These Lies Be Topped? dlk May 2017 #10

Yes Mr. Bannon Mendocino May 2017 #11

Sorry, your insurance was cancelled DefenseLawyer May 2017 #12

It's truly sad... kag May 2017 #13

I'd say this is closer to fact than we'd all like. JDC May 2017 #14

And just to think, it will only cost the America less than 400 billion! beastie boy May 2017 #15