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Demsrule86

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Reply to Voltaire2 (Reply #20)

Sat Jul 1, 2017, 07:42 PM

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How do you repeal the ACA without a replacement? [View all] stopbush Jun 2017 OP

You do it by collecting your checks and entertaining yourself until the cognitive dissonance settles RadiationTherapy Jun 2017 #1

It shows what matters to him. Obamacare - emphasis on the Obama part - gone. Solly Mack Jun 2017 #2

Trump has NO INTENTION OF replacing it! State the Obvious Jun 2017 #7

Oh, I agree. But he'll still make the claim that he is working on it. Solly Mack Jun 2017 #9

Yes. When it comes to Trump, we have to look in EVERY dark corner.... State the Obvious Jun 2017 #15

It's usually a safe bet to go ahead and call it a lie. Solly Mack Jun 2017 #16

He would destroy the insurance markets and ensure a recession... DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2017 #26

The stock markets are not forecasting a recession golfguru Jul 2017 #33

They are also not forecasting the GOP will blow up the insurance market. DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2017 #43

Not to be a spoiled sport, but... golfguru Jul 2017 #44

If they repeal without an immediate replacement it will shake the health sector to its core. DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2017 #46

Since November Cosmocat Jul 2017 #50

I am 90% out of the market golfguru Jul 2017 #58

I think Thump may TRY to dump Obamacare Vogon_Glory Jun 2017 #12

I hope enough republicans are getting scared enough. Solly Mack Jun 2017 #13

I think even the Repugs are starting to think he's a disaster Vogon_Glory Jun 2017 #14

It means going back to the system we had before the ACA Ms. Toad Jun 2017 #3

They will repeal and delay HopeAgain Jul 2017 #55

Probably won't drastically affect employer based insurance. Voltaire2 Jun 2017 #4

See here: stopbush Jun 2017 #8

Which is more or less what I said. Voltaire2 Jun 2017 #18

It probably would, but not the way you think it would. haele Jun 2017 #10

You would be wrong. I worked in insurance and not only would premiums rise but Demsrule86 Jun 2017 #19

Well I think you are wrong but I sincerely hope we dont Voltaire2 Jun 2017 #20

me too. Demsrule86 Jul 2017 #22

HPDL, hard parts do last...or not at all. n/t Cognitive_Resonance Jun 2017 #5

easy....they don't replace it. spanone Jun 2017 #6

The bill needs to be only one sentence long,,, madinmaryland Jun 2017 #11

I expect if they do it it will say effective 1-2 years down the road Lee-Lee Jun 2017 #17

Depends on the reason why the GOP is targeting the ACA. haele Jun 2017 #21

That is what I just heard tonite from a Republican. leftyladyfrommo Jul 2017 #24

Its actually crafty dirty politics from them if they do it Lee-Lee Jul 2017 #25

You left out the global economic meltdown. Foamfollower Jul 2017 #23

You nailed it... DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2017 #28

Why is the stock market on steroids? golfguru Jul 2017 #39

They don't have the votes to do that. If they did, their leadership wouldn't hesitate, no matter still_one Jul 2017 #27

I GOT IT. I GOT IT !! pangaia Jul 2017 #29

You might be on to something there! unblock Jul 2017 #31

It means millions might die, and THAT is the goal of the GOP. I just can't see why more people can't RKP5637 Jul 2017 #30

If they do this they would phase it out unblock Jul 2017 #32

Claude Taylor is discussing Trump possibly replacing ACA with single payer Not Ruth Jul 2017 #34

Meanwhile Louise Mensch is doxxing The Resistance and talking about her birthday Not Ruth Jul 2017 #36

Thanks for that. I unfollowed Mensch a while back, and knew moonscape Jul 2017 #41

It is getting dark with the doxxing and reverse doxxing Not Ruth Jul 2017 #47

Redoxx? Not Ruth Jul 2017 #48

Broadsword_6 getting hands dirty Not Ruth Jul 2017 #49

45 can propose single payer all he wants Cosmocat Jul 2017 #51

Supposedly they will have a replacement by August golfguru Jul 2017 #35

The House and Senate.............. ProudMNDemocrat Jul 2017 #37

In addition to repealing above, it might reopen Medicare drug donut hole which I think was part ACA Hoyt Jul 2017 #38

Nothing kicks in until 2020 Warpy Jul 2017 #40

Wouldn't they need to replace some of the funding they have killed, stopbush Jul 2017 #42

How? You gather all your hate-mongering buddies together and you vote to repeal. Vinca Jul 2017 #45

Just do it already, repeal it! Basta! Enough with the threats... RestoreAmerica2020 Jul 2017 #52

I doubt there are enough votes in Congress. It would be political suicide. Demsrule86 Jul 2017 #53

What changes if they "repeal" the ACA? kentuck Jul 2017 #54

It's not meaningless. It will greatly impact what insurers will do. stopbush Jul 2017 #56

You need 60 votes in the Senate to do this Gothmog Jul 2017 #57