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67. Obamacare Saves Lives.. we've seen the testimonials right here on DU. Finally someone is

Sat Jul 4, 2015, 04:26 AM

Jul 2015

saying.. "We must defend ObamaCare"

Didn't see that in the 2014 Election.. were some actually running from it?!

Thank you, Hillary.. "The video features an emotional exchange between Clinton and a high school student named Meghan Richardson, who suffers from a chronic lung condition called cystic fibrosis, a condition that previously would have made it difficult to receive insurance....

“No child, no adult, should go without quality, affordable healthcare. My pledge, as it has been for 25 years, is I will do anything I can to make that promise,” she says to a small crowd of supporters, including Meghan."

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Post removed Post removed Jun 2015 #1

As President would she have to?? I have riversedge Jun 2015 #3

It's a rightwing talking point. geek tragedy Jun 2015 #9

thanks for the post. riversedge Jun 2015 #13

It's also really dumb since Hillary is eligible for Medicare. nt geek tragedy Jun 2015 #15

Gee - yet another RW talking point from this poster. How long is this game to continue? blm Jun 2015 #28

as long as they get away with it I guess nt geek tragedy Jun 2015 #30

Well, it got suppressed. Beauregard Jul 2015 #54

Are you sure you're in the right place? It was purveying RW talking points that got the post .... Hekate Jul 2015 #56

The post got refuted later in the thread, by citing Hillary's medicare eligibility Beauregard Jul 2015 #58

It was lazy, dishonest trolling using a brain dead rightwing talking point. geek tragedy Jul 2015 #59

"We are not here to debate the merits of wingnuttia." Yeah, dear gods.. spare us from that! Cha Jul 2015 #64

What are we here for? Beauregard Jul 2015 #70

That kind of hysterical verbiage is exactly what keeps DU dumb. Beauregard Jul 2015 #71

Yeah, what's up with posting that?.. I've seen it before.. not the first time. Cha Jul 2015 #61

As a senior citizen she gets LBJcare bluestateguy Jun 2015 #21

So is Bernie KinMd Jun 2015 #23

Presidents have medical care at Bethesda Naval, I believe, regardless of age. Hekate Jun 2015 #41

She is over 65 and eligible for Medicare, so why should she? JDPriestly Jun 2015 #7

umm.so she is. But then again riversedge Jun 2015 #14

Once Medicare eligible (age 65) Control-Z Jun 2015 #20

Medigap insurance isn't on the exchanges..... Adrahil Jun 2015 #27

Go Hillary!!!! n/t cosmicone Jun 2015 #2

I'd prefer stronger language in favor of improving and expanding the ACA. Maedhros Jun 2015 #4

+1 Scuba Jun 2015 #24

I agree - my story about ACA wordpix Jul 2015 #47

Coverage is just part of the equation. Maedhros Jul 2015 #48

umm. just heard that a new House bill would mandate that the SC justices riversedge Jun 2015 #5

here: a Republican bill of course OKNancy Jun 2015 #6

you are quick--i just posted it as # 10 riversedge Jun 2015 #11

Do they think that is some kind of a negative? nt Snotcicles Jun 2015 #8

see below-- riversedge Jun 2015 #12

Here it is: House bill would force the Supreme Court to enroll in ObamaCare riversedge Jun 2015 #10

She will, since she was there with Obama, waiting with him when it was passed! freshwest Jun 2015 #16

Great pic, fresh! I was going to post that myself.. thank you! Cha Jul 2015 #63

YW! 'The joy of the work is the work itself.' n/t freshwest Jul 2015 #65

Sanders calls for single-payer healthcare L0oniX Jun 2015 #17

yep, solves both the access and cost problems... cascadiance Jun 2015 #19

+1 Scuba Jun 2015 #25

Bernie asks that you add your (first) name to his internet petition. merrily Jul 2015 #51

I'd much rather see support for single payer passiveporcupine Jun 2015 #18

You won't get that from Hillary candelista Jun 2015 #26

come on Cosmocat Jun 2015 #32

Your comments are extremely misleading. candelista Jun 2015 #37

My statements were 100 percent accurate Cosmocat Jun 2015 #38

No, you conflated universal care with single-payer. candelista Jul 2015 #43

I didnt "conflate" shit Cosmocat Jul 2015 #45

Your comments are the ones that are misleading Hekate Jun 2015 #42

Thanks for your opinion. :) candelista Jul 2015 #44

good point about the "worthless ass congress we have" wordpix Jul 2015 #49

I wish Senator Sanders would work on single payer today, now. Not years from now. Sunlei Jun 2015 #36

I personally believe passiveporcupine Jun 2015 #39

consider the worthless ass Congress wordpix Jul 2015 #50

because Sen. Sanders is in the position to create bills to present to Congress. Sunlei Jul 2015 #69

K & R SunSeeker Jun 2015 #22

republican who now have insurance, when before they had nothing- better think hard before they Sunlei Jun 2015 #29

Many still do not know they are actually riversedge Jun 2015 #31

media polls are all messed up so republicans can use results for their wonkie 'get rid of obamacare' Sunlei Jun 2015 #34

They don't care Cosmocat Jun 2015 #33

President Obama will let it slide off his Superhero shoulders. Sunlei Jun 2015 #35

I'm finding that people are incredibly ignorant of our healthcare system PersonNumber503602 Jul 2015 #46

Go, Hillary. Remember how hard she worked on this issue in the '90s? This must feel so good. nt Hekate Jun 2015 #40

Why would it "feel good"? Beauregard Jul 2015 #53

Any clue as to why that was? Were you sentient at the time? Do you recall the hatred of the GOP Hekate Jul 2015 #55

Hekate, spot on... Gloria Jul 2015 #57

"Were you sentient at the time?" -- That's a good one! :) Beauregard Jul 2015 #60

Because she wanted it for the People. Cha Jul 2015 #62

The GOP will never stop trying to repeal this law Gothmog Jul 2015 #52

Never! Their last gasp.. "REPEAL OBAMACARE.. I MEAN ACA.. WHY DID WE EVER CALL IT OBAMACARE!" Cha Jul 2015 #66

Obamacare Saves Lives.. we've seen the testimonials right here on DU. Finally someone is Cha Jul 2015 #67

I should. Hope so dembotoz Jul 2015 #68