Why is Congress exempt from ACA

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

33. Yes, yes!! That's right! That's what I've been trying to explain, but perhaps not as clearly as you

have here. But there are some in this thread who have rudely approached me who FALSELY claim that I know none of what I speak, though I have been a federal employee now for nearly 20 years! Members of Congress, the president have pretty much always received additional perks beyond what other civil servants receive.

I don't care what anyone on this thread says. I don't care how rude they are to me. I don't care what names they call me or how much they attack me. I know what I'm talking about.

Congress, the president, and members of the United States Supreme Court ARE NOT exempt from the requirements of the Affordable Care Act. They must participate in the healthcare exchanges. Period. End of story.

Now, admittedly, there have been attempts to do away with that requirement: The Vitter Amendment, Grassley Amendment, and other alterations and other rules to make the law clearer. There have also been attempts to exempt congressional staff, since many would not qualify for some of the subsidies offered under Obamacare, since they make too much. That is understandable. Even I sympathize with their plight.

However, I will maintain the stance that I have taken and will not back down no matter how much I am attacked in this thread.

I appreciate those who have approached this conversation respectfully and without being combative and condescending, and I thank those people and I thank you.