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DemocratSinceBirth

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15. There are a lot of powerful interests against repeal.

Reply to Tom Rinaldo (Reply #14)

Sat May 6, 2017, 11:54 AM

May 2017

Last edited Sat May 6, 2017, 12:36 PM - Edit history (1)

A little discussed fact is that Medicaid expansion created millions of new customers for the insurance industry.

If these groups mobilize, run ads, cajole/ threaten senators and there are effective protests support for repeal can become toxic, at least to three GOP senators, and that is all we need.

My hope is that there are three of them who are more loyal to/scared of their constituents than Trump.

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I will join AARP if they destroy Chump Care. [View all] DemocratSinceBirth May 2017 OP

Same here we can do it May 2017 #1

What a piece of garbage legislation. DemocratSinceBirth May 2017 #2

R U sure???? Wawannabe May 2017 #3

As long as they keep lobbying against Trumpcare they earn my membership Tom Rinaldo May 2017 #4

Because a lot of older folks receive Medicaid (and) Medicare... DemocratSinceBirth May 2017 #8

OT madokie May 2017 #10

Right. Much of the talk is about pre-existing cionditions and other aspects of private insurance Tom Rinaldo May 2017 #11

What do you think happens with this cruel garbage bill? DemocratSinceBirth May 2017 #13

Just a guess Tom Rinaldo May 2017 #14

There are a lot of powerful interests against repeal. DemocratSinceBirth May 2017 #15

That's my hope too. Susan Collins originally had her own repeal/replace proposal Tom Rinaldo May 2017 #16

Persuadables DemocratSinceBirth May 2017 #17

Trump supporters are fools but that would really expose them to the folly of their ways. DemocratSinceBirth May 2017 #18

I'll check it out thucythucy May 2017 #5

They fight for Medicare and Social Security which I will need in a few years. DemocratSinceBirth May 2017 #6

i hear you ... at 55 it is personal etherealtruth May 2017 #12

I won't join the aarp for any reason madokie May 2017 #9

Same here. thucythucy May 2017 #7