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d_legendary1

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15. Assuming the corporate media doesn't write the narrative
Wed Jun 10, 2015, 02:33 PM
Jun 2015

"Obamacare ruled unconstitutional"

Today the Supreme Court ruled to strike down a part of Obamacare that subsidizes health insurance for millions of Americans. The ruling comes as the result of a lawsuit, claiming that the government should not be handing out money to people who refuse to get a job and pay for insurance like all hard working Americans do. This is the second time the high court has struck down the law. The ruling came as a surprise to the White House, who has fired back calling the ruling the wrong decision.

"A lot of Americans will be forced to pay full price for a service that they were qualified for. With a simple decision by a minority of people these Americans will be left without any recourse for affordable health insurance", said the President at his press conference. "It is a victory for America and what it stands for", claimed Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell during the Senate's rebuttle conference. "We are not a nation that rewards people who do not work while Working Americans are trying their best to insure their families with their blood, sweat, and tears".

That's kinda the way the media is going to spin that shit anyway. They need that big pharma money in between their talking head shows to make a buck.

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Diaper Man Vitter? SoapBox Jun 2015 #1
Even if the Senate GOPers are sincere, in trying to pass a replacement, the House won't go along Ex Lurker Jun 2015 #2
They are trying to cover their asses,,,,, Cryptoad Jun 2015 #10
Assuming the corporate media doesn't write the narrative d_legendary1 Jun 2015 #15
Smells like someone has inside information as to the ruiling davidpdx Jun 2015 #3
Allowing HSA money to go to premiums is an interesting idea Recursion Jun 2015 #4
HSAs are flatly ineffective for low income earners, the very people we've been trying to help. Zynx Jun 2015 #7
The assumption is always that the HSAs for poor people would be subsidized Recursion Jun 2015 #21
"Pricing transparency" is often invoked... CBHagman Jun 2015 #19
No, and nobody is claiming that. But the majority of medical care is routine Recursion Jun 2015 #20
Ya But, ya but, mindem Jun 2015 #5
Conveniently extending subsidies TexasBushwhacker Jun 2015 #6
Funny how all those so called details of all the GOP programs Cryptoad Jun 2015 #8
Tax deductions, grants, HSA... Historic NY Jun 2015 #9
Health savings accounts is a JOKE bigdarryl Jun 2015 #11
That's not how they work. n/t Dawgs Jun 2015 #12
Technically you can ONLY set up a HSA, if you have a high deductible insurance policy happyslug Jun 2015 #16
It wouldn't be a Republican bill without the word "freedom" in the title nt Roy Rolling Jun 2015 #13
Perfect!! vkkv Jun 2015 #14
Typical 1984 doublespeak. Boomerproud Jun 2015 #17
When they put the word "Freedom" into one of their bills, Aristus Jun 2015 #18
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