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Hortensis

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16. It's a 20% ceiling, and we could have

Sat Jul 6, 2019, 06:15 PM

Jul 2019

“Made sure” By building on the ACA start by simply voting Democrat in 2016, couldn’t we have? All that was required was the commitment to this issue that so many claim but devastatingly proved they really lacked.

We have another chance in 2020 to produce that a commitment. It may be our last for a couple generations at least if just a few percent fail again.

Talking about how awful the ACA is not a good sign for the future. I suggest looking right and realizing where grave danger lies. Smart is a survival skill. They intend to destroy Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security and much else if they win.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Biden vows to bring back Obamacare's individual mandate penalty for not having insurance [View all] Voltaire2 Jul 2019 OP

Obamacare was not the solution then or now. Mach1miles Jul 2019 #1

It's not fair to your fellow citizens to not have health insurance Blues Heron Jul 2019 #2

exactly, every one has to pay in treestar Jul 2019 #8

Yet many who pay have nothing under the plan... Mach1miles Jul 2019 #11

The subsidies are supposed to make it affordable treestar Jul 2019 #9

Yes...but what we had did not work for many. Mach1miles Jul 2019 #12

Who pays for the subsidies for the ACA? Autumn Jul 2019 #36

That is not what to go back to. Biden should've promised a public option. brush Jul 2019 #28

I hear you. shanny Jul 2019 #29

"Why give repugs a gift issue." SMC22307 Jul 2019 #31

Obamacare killed us in 2010... Democratic losses since were staggering. SMC22307 Jul 2019 #30

My grandson said he had to pay this year for not having insurance. blueinredohio Jul 2019 #3

I get the reason for mandate, but this won't sit well with voters unless subsidies Hoyt Jul 2019 #4

All depends on who runs Congress, Hortensis Jul 2019 #6

Appropriate. Hortensis Jul 2019 #5

It was one of the worst features. Voltaire2 Jul 2019 #7

Imo it's for the worst people, not the worst part. Hortensis Jul 2019 #10

I'm fine requiring everyone to pay in, Voltaire2 Jul 2019 #13

It's a 20% ceiling, and we could have Hortensis Jul 2019 #16

The same people who are complaining about Biden Vegas Roller Jul 2019 #18

Some no doubt. It's clear some don't Hortensis Jul 2019 #21

Do you know what the profit margin is for the healthcare insurance industry? George II Jul 2019 #23

I'll help you, the profit margin of the healthcare insurance industry is 3-5%, a far cry from 20-30% George II Jul 2019 #33

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I posted the article without comments. Voltaire2 Jul 2019 #15

As a traffic cop would say Vegas Roller Jul 2019 #17

That's not an answer. Voltaire2 Jul 2019 #19

The motive. Vegas Roller Jul 2019 #20

You might consider a different candidate Voltaire2 Jul 2019 #22

This is certainly not an attack. guillaumeb Jul 2019 #27

Interesting how all those going after Biden are "undecided"! George II Jul 2019 #24

Where's the criticism? -nt Bradical79 Jul 2019 #25

As long as the US system is set up so insurance company profits guillaumeb Jul 2019 #26

Except that insurance company profits are not the "top" concern. Ins. Co. profits are very low. George II Jul 2019 #34

Incorrect. guillaumeb Jul 2019 #35

Also thieves. A friend had Obamacare in 2017. He got a job in April and signed on to his work Autumn Jul 2019 #37

A nice point. guillaumeb Jul 2019 #38

If someone uses that "I'll restore the mandate" I doubt he'll bother Autumn Jul 2019 #39

Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2019 #40

YAY! That should go over really well. progressoid Jul 2019 #32