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jaxind

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4. That's the Thing, Isn't it?

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Fri Mar 17, 2017, 09:07 AM

Mar 2017

It's only when the rethuglicans get hit personally, that they start to smarten up!

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My Cousin, A Trump Supporter, Just Changed His Mind. [View all] msanthrope Mar 2017 OP

Too bad the instrument had to be so blunt and heavy . . . hatrack Mar 2017 #1

oh he was paying attention..... msanthrope Mar 2017 #19

Then he wasn't paying attention well enough. hamsterjill Mar 2017 #72

We are going to see Darwin's Law in super-fast motion adigal Mar 2017 #121

But pussy-grabbing was OK I guess. rivegauche Mar 2017 #89

oh he simply refused to acknowledge that that even existed.. msanthrope Mar 2017 #93

Trump ran on "Repeal Obamacare!" so how could he think... Honeycombe8 Mar 2017 #95

that's it.. he wasn't thinking MN_Caucus Mar 2017 #127

The people who SEEM to be voting against their own interests really aren't The Sand Reckoner Mar 2017 #144

I would've disagreed with you a year ago. Honeycombe8 Mar 2017 #146

Both candidates had been showing us who they were for Ilsa Mar 2017 #39

Worse than gullible. lark Mar 2017 #90

Totally. I hope if there is an eternity that your words will cycle constantly. erronis Mar 2017 #116

Fuck them. I have no pity for them either. Fantastic Anarchist Mar 2017 #137

+++++ JHan Mar 2017 #80

He heard what he WANTED to hear. nikibatts Mar 2017 #149

To Ryan and Trump she is a useless eater. DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2017 #2

She's a taker. msanthrope Mar 2017 #12

BUT, she MUST have that baby Amimnoch Mar 2017 #46

Sadly, they already fear complications and developmental issues. msanthrope Mar 2017 #49

Who did she vote for?? nt adigal Mar 2017 #122

She didn't, I think. nt msanthrope Mar 2017 #133

Well, I hope you get her registered and to the polls to undo her father's vote adigal Mar 2017 #134

Is she insured now? karynnj Mar 2017 #70

she turns 27. nt msanthrope Mar 2017 #74

You go off your parents plan when you turn 26. karynnj Mar 2017 #83

this is insurance through his employer. msanthrope Mar 2017 #84

Might this be considered a "qualifying event" that could enable her Tanuki Mar 2017 #87

this is why I've asked him to go to his HR person.... msanthrope Mar 2017 #96

Did she plan to have this pregnancy? cwydro Mar 2017 #120

Didn't ask her. Let her know that I was there for her. nt msanthrope Mar 2017 #132

Less expensive than the cost of the doctor and hospital when the baby comes karynnj Mar 2017 #135

Yup workinclasszero Mar 2017 #47

Trump's just doing what he promised. eom Blanks Mar 2017 #3

Wait Applan Mar 2017 #9

there will be cheaper and Better Health Care, once we eliminate msanthrope Mar 2017 #14

He promised lots of things... Blanks Mar 2017 #31

As Dick Chney would say: maddiemom Mar 2017 #75

That's the Thing, Isn't it? jaxind Mar 2017 #4

"Hey, wait a minute! I'm one of the people whose AJT Mar 2017 #20

always been this way... Phentex Mar 2017 #26

I vacillate between being hard-nosed about this and being compassionate. Eyeball_Kid Mar 2017 #32

They only notice this once THEY are affected Ezior Mar 2017 #43

Exacty this - 62 million voters need to be personally affected Juliusseizure Mar 2017 #51

They may well get that opportunity. Ligyron Mar 2017 #110

It's because.... paleotn Mar 2017 #119

Trump views his daughter solely as a pussy to be grabbed, so your cousin gets no KingCharlemagne Mar 2017 #5

No.... but I pity his daughter and her baby. nt msanthrope Mar 2017 #13

I hear ya. Thank you for reminding me not to KingCharlemagne Mar 2017 #16

Oh......don't get me wrong...... msanthrope Mar 2017 #18

I'm reminded of a quote by Stalin (who, believe it or not, had a KingCharlemagne Mar 2017 #21

He did have some witty things to say. Fantastic Anarchist Mar 2017 #139

Eff him Johnny2X2X Mar 2017 #6

Exactly CountAllVotes Mar 2017 #7

Nailed it! SammyWinstonJack Mar 2017 #8

Oh......my pity is for his daughter and her baby. msanthrope Mar 2017 #11

IMO, it's people like your cousin who often make the most passionate political activists. Eyeball_Kid Mar 2017 #34

Is your cousin striking back? Has he stopped all contributions to Republicans? Has he NCjack Mar 2017 #64

Where did you hear "re-emerging values as a compassionate human being?" Maru Kitteh Mar 2017 #69

You're thinking of empathy leftstreet Mar 2017 #117

When he told me how he was waiting for Hillary Clinton to be locked up. LenaBaby61 Mar 2017 #60

It remains to be seen if he is a traitor. Grammy23 Mar 2017 #67

I didn't ask dot dot dot too upset about his daughter, and frankly that's a fight for another day. msanthrope Mar 2017 #68

Not that I'll be forgetting it anytime soon though... LenaBaby61 Mar 2017 #94

I'm Sicilian... I may wait in the tall weeds for 20 years, msanthrope Mar 2017 #101

1000+ Bengus81 Mar 2017 #59

Yup...no pity for the shortsighted Trumpkins. LOL Lib Mar 2017 #128

"I can't believe that Tiger bit me in the face" A HERETIC I AM Mar 2017 #10

LOL. Seen this many times, but it still provokes a giggle! :) - nt KingCharlemagne Mar 2017 #23

+1000 smirkymonkey Mar 2017 #36

i hope he turns his despair into action barbtries Mar 2017 #15

we discussed that... He's actually going to his congressperson's local office today. msanthrope Mar 2017 #17

Did he know that ObamaCare and the ACA were the same thing? ecstatic Mar 2017 #22

he thought the only people who were going to lose insurance msanthrope Mar 2017 #29

Yes and they STFU once they had their insurance settled... bettyellen Mar 2017 #55

Yep I just posted about these types of voters. Did he get his daughter to vote Trump ? lunasun Mar 2017 #56

I don't think she voted at all. nt msanthrope Mar 2017 #102

Reading the thread left me feeling bad for his daughter, but this... CincyDem Mar 2017 #153

I was young and stupid once. I'm hoping she grows up a bit. nt msanthrope Mar 2017 #154

I was young and stupid once too. Now my wife tells me one of them has changed. :-) CincyDem Mar 2017 #155

Is he a racist? herding cats Mar 2017 #77

yes......he's the type of racist that msanthrope Mar 2017 #97

They haven't repealed the ACA yet IronLionZion Mar 2017 #24

There's no Planned Parenthood msanthrope Mar 2017 #33

The ACA is still federal law. Were I in his shoes, I'd want to consult with a lawyer for a possible Eyeball_Kid Mar 2017 #41

Yeah....he called me because of my law degree. msanthrope Mar 2017 #45

Have you seen the letter from his insurance company? yardwork Mar 2017 #65

this is exactly what I've explained to him.... msanthrope Mar 2017 #73

Well, that's one of the problems with the ACA. yardwork Mar 2017 #79

If he is on a marketplace plan she can stay on it until December lostnfound Mar 2017 #103

Enrollment under the ACA is closed and by the time it reopens, Blue_true Mar 2017 #138

Qualifying Life Events IronLionZion Mar 2017 #143

Was he actually remorseful about supporting Trump. Fla Dem Mar 2017 #25

He's very upset about Trump going to Mar-a-lago. msanthrope Mar 2017 #35

His changing opinion is a personal example of what's happening nationally. Better late than never. Eyeball_Kid Mar 2017 #42

He's very upset about Trump going to Mar-a-lago. LenaBaby61 Mar 2017 #62

Not like Trump didn't campaign as an embarrassment. nt Blue_true Mar 2017 #141

Fuck You Trump Posting Anonymously Mar 2017 #27

That was brave! smirkymonkey Mar 2017 #40

They ended the Man in the High Castle this season... HopeAgain Mar 2017 #28

Actuarial Eugenics. That's the Repeal. nt msanthrope Mar 2017 #37

You had me at "Congress Critter" Roy Rolling Mar 2017 #30

They always wake up Bettie Mar 2017 #38

That's human nature, Bettie. A lot of people, including those on the liberal side of the spectrum, Eyeball_Kid Mar 2017 #44

how many children had to die before America turned against the Iraq War? msanthrope Mar 2017 #48

Yeah, I get that Bettie Mar 2017 #57

I wouldn't label it human nature Juliusseizure Mar 2017 #76

Because a woman president would be so much worse mountain grammy Mar 2017 #50

there is an old, often quoted saw DonCoquixote Mar 2017 #52

"Oh, I know..." ailsagirl Mar 2017 #53

Recommended. H2O Man Mar 2017 #54

How is she supposed to live?? VOTE FOR DEMOCRATS!! Bengus81 Mar 2017 #58

Lots of missing facts, but she might have options karynnj Mar 2017 #61

well this is precisely why I've asked him to go in and talk to the HR representative msanthrope Mar 2017 #82

It sounds like she is 25, not 26 --- and still on his policy at this point karynnj Mar 2017 #86

no she's 26. msanthrope Mar 2017 #99

I would bet that she was not the only person to let insurance drop without getting new coverage -- karynnj Mar 2017 #104

Repealing Pre-existing Conditions and Finding Affordable Health Ins. - Good Luck With That TheOther95Percent Mar 2017 #145

I think you can get on the ACA after the deadline if your circumstances have changed renate Mar 2017 #85

Losing insurance does count -- I think turning 26 is when you lose being on a parent's policy. karynnj Mar 2017 #88

And I suspect he wouldn't give a flying fuck PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2017 #63

True. And a safety net is only good for corporations and billionaires who want bailouts. lostnfound Mar 2017 #111

I hope for a positive outcome for your cousin and her baby. greatauntoftriplets Mar 2017 #66

I'm sorry for him, and his daughter. LisaM Mar 2017 #71

I'm torn. Adrahil Mar 2017 #78

Reading through the above posts, he voted for CakeGrrl Mar 2017 #148

Exactly correct. Mores the pity. NT Adrahil Mar 2017 #152

Excellent! gratuitous Mar 2017 #81

Sadly, they never "get it" until it lands in their laps. Vinca Mar 2017 #91

I've know a die hard Trump supporter who had a similar reaction last week xor Mar 2017 #92

It's very common abuse victim reaction to go back to the abuser lunatica Mar 2017 #109

Holy Mother of God ..... flying-skeleton Mar 2017 #98

so now you understand why I sent my cousin information on CHIP.... msanthrope Mar 2017 #100

Healthcare.gov Multichromatic Mar 2017 #105

Many Voted For Trump... LovingA2andMI Mar 2017 #106

Maybe she is eligible for CHIP. It sometimes covers pregnant women. lostnfound Mar 2017 #107

Oh yrah......I sent him CHIP info...along with the fact HRC started it. nt msanthrope Mar 2017 #114

That's really tragic for his daughter lunatica Mar 2017 #108

I hate to say this ... Fantastic Anarchist Mar 2017 #112

All is not lost... mickmten Mar 2017 #113

"Oh I know" the rubes fell for a snake oil salesman. sarcasmo Mar 2017 #115

But while they regret voting for Trump TexasBushwhacker Mar 2017 #140

Oh, well. Tell him that I hope he lives in a blue state, they may step in for her adigal Mar 2017 #118

Sadly, too darn bad DownriverDem Mar 2017 #123

The thing is, we are all "actuarial nightmares" TexasBushwhacker Mar 2017 #124

That must be a win for him. classykaren Mar 2017 #125

I'm so sorry about your niece, msanthrope. I hope she survives okay... Hekate Mar 2017 #126

I don't think a single actual DUer would ever turn my cousin, or his daughter away. msanthrope Mar 2017 #131

Your idea about relatives in blue states may be her best hope. Blue_true Mar 2017 #142

It's all a matter of priorities The Sand Reckoner Mar 2017 #150

They should both call their Senators wryter2000 Mar 2017 #129

only when his daughter becomes one of THOSE PEOPLE Skittles Mar 2017 #130

... Warren DeMontague Mar 2017 #136

When it happens to your own only then do you care. Doreen Mar 2017 #147

I watched a good part of that interview Major Nikon Mar 2017 #151