2016 Postmortem

elleng

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1. AMAZING!

Sun Sep 23, 2012, 10:50 PM

Sep 2012

Isn't he supposed to understand that ER care is among the most expensive? (as well as least efficient???) and hospitals just love to absorb the costs?

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Mitt: Uninsured Can Go To Emergency Room If They Need Health Care [View all] UCmeNdc Sep 2012 OP

AMAZING! elleng Sep 2012 #1

Oh, he does, but admitting it would tacitly endorse national Romneycare... JHB Sep 2012 #78

Does Willard have anything between his ears besides his good hair?? Angry Dragon Sep 2012 #2

The man is vacuum-packed ProfessionalLeftist Sep 2012 #14

LOL! freshwest Sep 2012 #22

BULLSHIT! Joe Bacon Sep 2012 #3

omfg lunasun Sep 2012 #4

Jeeez! That's exactly the problem numbnuts! It was something like 20 years ago brewens Sep 2012 #5

In other words Mitt.... davidpdx Sep 2012 #6

That's awfully expensive Mitt, thought you trying to save money? Rosa Luxemburg Sep 2012 #7

Oh. My. God. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2012 #8

And just who does he think is going to pay for that? Generic Brad Sep 2012 #9

What an Idiot. No, wait: What an Asshole. nt Ilsa Sep 2012 #10

What.an.ignorant.turd. BillyJack Sep 2012 #11

Does he not get that that is more expensive for all of us than providing decent preventive care? gkhouston Sep 2012 #12

He also mentioned going to clinics. Marie Marie Sep 2012 #13

How totally clueless .... AnneD Sep 2012 #15

dunned until you are bankrupt central scrutinizer Sep 2012 #51

Just a few years ago, he was saying this was bad ThoughtCriminal Sep 2012 #16

Tea Party position KT2000 Sep 2012 #17

Yep. playing to his base. Their way of saying, FOAD. But don't tax me, bro! freshwest Sep 2012 #24

FOAD ? KT2000 Sep 2012 #33

Fuck Off And Die? nm nc4bo Sep 2012 #37

Oooooh - K! KT2000 Sep 2012 #40

LOL - sometimes that stuff catches me too. You're welcome heehee. nm nc4bo Sep 2012 #43

Sorry! There's a few being used here lately that IDK, either. freshwest Sep 2012 #58

This message was self-deleted by its author KT2000 Sep 2012 #38

And who does he think ends up paying for that? He is just plain stupid. appleannie1 Sep 2012 #18

Not only is this exactly what is WRONG with the system, but silvershadow Sep 2012 #19

Well I think we should cut Mitt some slack here folks grantcart Sep 2012 #20

I just want to repeat what has already been posted. SheilaT Sep 2012 #21

No, actually I work in an ER and we admit quite a few uninsured people and offer them uncompensated WI_DEM Sep 2012 #26

well that's great, under the circumstances..... BillyJack Sep 2012 #29

What exactly do you mean? SheilaT Sep 2012 #31

I think WI_Dem may mean that if the uninsured person needs to be admitted as an inpatient.. Princess Turandot Sep 2012 #42

OK. now i buy the theory that he's deliberately throwing the election aletier_v Sep 2012 #23

Doesn't he understand that is why costs are rising? too many uninsured people letting things go WI_DEM Sep 2012 #25

Of course he understands. But he's convinced he has to pretend not to. subterranean Sep 2012 #50

This is why LiveNudePolitics Sep 2012 #80

Amazing, Bullshit, omfg, Jeez, Oh My God - I have absolutely nothing else to add here. nc4bo Sep 2012 #27

Yes, the magic ER where nothing costs anyone any money. GreenPartyVoter Sep 2012 #28

Yes you stupid useless parasitic shitstain! You can go there to find out that-- eridani Sep 2012 #30

Flip, flop. In 2007, Romney said that when the uninsured show up in emergency rooms... Amonester Sep 2012 #32

Well, it's official, he's ignorant of everything Warpy Sep 2012 #34

When they lose this election, Mitt and Ann should be stripped of their health care, kicked out of beac Sep 2012 #35

AUGH! What the fuck is FREE about emergency room care? Plaid Adder Sep 2012 #36

Hell, they manage to bill the fuck out of you even if you have insurance. kestrel91316 Sep 2012 #59

So what the fuck is his solution if you have diabetes, heart disease, ... Major Nikon Sep 2012 #39

doesn't his wife have MS haydukelives Sep 2012 #41

Silly, he isn't talking about his wife's care, he's talking about the help. tavalon Sep 2012 #82

Un-fucking-believable Smickey Sep 2012 #44

What A Fucking Dick OverBurn Sep 2012 #45

B/c that has been working so well for us.... desertduck Sep 2012 #46

Damn rks306 Sep 2012 #47

I had to go to the emergency room xfundy Sep 2012 #48

This is coming from someone that can pay for his medical bills out of pocket. Third Doctor Sep 2012 #49

Yep... lexw Sep 2012 #52

You can't get cancer treatment in an emergency room, Mitt, you heartless douchebag. SunSeeker Sep 2012 #53

I swear, it's like Palin is giving him talking points. n/t Beartracks Sep 2012 #69

Exactly. Any chronic illness can't be treated this way effectively. Arrogant and clueless comment. anneboleyn Sep 2012 #83

ERs don't treat MS. But Mitt and Ann would never know that since they've never been uninsured. SunSeeker Sep 2012 #84

I just spoke with a physician friend of mine about this... CoffeeCat Sep 2012 #54

Yes, emergency rooms are fantastic places for managing diabetes, kestrel91316 Sep 2012 #55

seems like a dumb question Enrique Sep 2012 #56

They Go, Then They Get Sued And Garnished StevePaulson Sep 2012 #57

Effin' clueless to the big picture of health care. Just effin' clueless. pinto Sep 2012 #60

Not only is Mitt pure evil, he's a shitty businessman jmowreader Sep 2012 #61

The implied arrogance is amazing. "We pick them up..." pinto Sep 2012 #62

Mitt, you DO realize using the ER like that is part of the problem... right? Beartracks Sep 2012 #63

Yep. pinto Sep 2012 #67

What a fucking clueless asshole gopiscrap Sep 2012 #64

Look at his face while he says it! fun n serious Sep 2012 #65

Ok, That Does It! identify Sep 2012 #66

The political talk shows tomorrow should be fun, discussing another major Mitt storm aint_no_life_nowhere Sep 2012 #68

And after he repealed the ACA and poor people went back to using ER's DJ13 Sep 2012 #70

So when do we see Obama campaign ads comparing old Mitt to new Mitt? Beartracks Sep 2012 #71

I got into a discussion with a friend of mine who sells insurance cherish44 Sep 2012 #72

++++ Freddie Sep 2012 #74

Not to mention that COBRA is much more expensive - most of the time it's cost prohibitive. nt Native Sep 2012 #81

What a stupid, stupid man. nt MADem Sep 2012 #73

We just got our October health benefits enrollment options from Mr pig's employer spiderpig Sep 2012 #75

Direct link: TroyD Sep 2012 #76

Save on Energy OSPREYXIV Sep 2012 #77

What an amazing depth of understanding Mitt Romney 2on2u Sep 2012 #79

Romney is not clueless or stupid. He's a cold blooded cynic. Says whatever he thinks he needs to Monk06 Sep 2012 #85