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

Reply to elleng (Reply #4)

Mon Jul 17, 2017, 01:20 AM

Jul 2017

In other words, they get to keep their magnificent coverage courtesy of Obamacare while the rest of us get screwed once they pass it.

McCain's current coverage is courtesy of Obamacare and he gets to keep it while the rest of us are fucked if he ever gets back to D.C. and votes to fuck us all.

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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