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Icanthinkformyself

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10. Want to know why the ACA

Fri Jan 2, 2026, 09:07 AM

Jan 2

has been a political football since it's passage? It was and is the system proposed by The Heritage Foundation. Republican negotiations were political theatre, they got everything they wanted and didn't vote for it. The intention has been to create chaos around the issue of healthcare and a money pipeline from our treasury to the insurance companies. Think of all of the advancement we would have made in medical science if just a fraction of the money dumped into the pockets of useless CEOs was used, instead, to pay for research and medicines.
When a politician, especially a Democrat, says 'we must fashion a 'uniquely American' program, policy or process, hold onto your wallets. It's code to the oligarchs that they have nothing to fear from what will be proposed. It will, in fact, make them richer as the taxes to pay for 'whatever' will be extracted from the bottom, not the top.

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Congress failed to extend Obamacare subsidies. This Democrat says Trump can save them [View all] BumRushDaShow Jan 2 OP

I'm not insured through the ACA, but my Blue Shield premium just went up 40% on January 1. SunSeeker Jan 2 #1

Hateful racist bigot republiCONS call that freedom nt wolfie001 Jan 2 #12

Yup. Republicans broke our healthcare system, made it only guaranteed for the rich. nt SunSeeker Jan 2 #20

The whole of Congress didn't fail, REPUBLICANS FAILED. Buddyzbuddy Jan 2 #2

The Republicans fought the ACA tooth and nail, and markodochartaigh Jan 2 #3

This needs to be SHOUTED every day. It's the REPUBLICANS!!!! bluestarone Jan 2 #14

the orange asshole won't. saving ACA would be, to him tantamount to admitting he's failure. Javaman Jan 2 #4

his damaged brain is incapable of feeling empathy MadameButterfly Jan 2 #9

I won't hold my breath............ Dyedinthewoolliberal Jan 2 #5

Project 2025's mission is to destroy social spending programs. WestMichRad Jan 2 #6

the communist Obamacare program was always doomed to fail (they will claim) LymphocyteLover Jan 2 #8

So, it won't happen LymphocyteLover Jan 2 #7

Want to know why the ACA Icanthinkformyself Jan 2 #10

Yes. This makes perfect sense wolfie001 Jan 2 #11

We have two large hospitals mdbl Jan 2 #13

'You could have an income cap. You could have co-pays. You could have a penalty travelingthrulife Jan 2 #15

Democrats rescue republicans Turbineguy Jan 2 #16

They are playing right into Trump's hands. He will propose some band-aid, travelingthrulife Jan 2 #17

Exactly! LiberalLovinLug Jan 2 #18

Pffff..then Trump could have "saved" them at any time over the last few months Bengus81 Jan 2 #19