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Foamfollower

(1,097 posts) Mon Jul 17, 2017, 12:44 AM Jul 2017

Let me get this straight. Our Health Care is currently safe from being dismantled because... [View all]

an 80 year old man is recovering from brain surgery???

And this 80 year old man's health care is some of the best coverage available because it is provided by the United States Senate AND even if they do dismantle our healthcare, this guy still gets his incredibly good coverage because he and his colleagues have made sure to exempt themselves from the Dismantling of Health Care Act of 2017????

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Let me get this straight. Our Health Care is currently safe from being dismantled because... [View all] Foamfollower Jul 2017 OP

Yep. And his single vote seems to be key. flor-de-jasmim Jul 2017 #1

With luck, he'll just keep recovering and continue living. Foamfollower Jul 2017 #2

Yep. jberryhill Jul 2017 #3

'For a full discussion of current health insurance options for members of Congress, see elleng Jul 2017 #4

The new law that the vote has been postponed on exempts the Congress from the changes. Foamfollower Jul 2017 #5

McCain is retired military LeftInTX Jul 2017 #6

Yep SHRED Jul 2017 #7

Or VA healthcare MFM008 Jul 2017 #9

He gets good coverage from the VA because he's a vet. Even if he wasn't a senator. eggplant Jul 2017 #8

The Senators get the best care available way better than a vet. Demsrule86 Jul 2017 #11

because he knows DonCoquixote Jul 2017 #12

The irony...dear God. Demsrule86 Jul 2017 #10