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SomethingNew

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50. There are serious problems with the ACA

Sun Nov 27, 2016, 11:00 AM

Nov 2016

Refusing to acknowledge them won't get anywhere. For example, my dad's insurance premium has tripled in the last year while he had to take a 30% paycut at his new job. That is serious money that he can barely afford. I understand that it helps a lot of people who haven't been able to find get back to work but those aren't the only people out there. We need to look at the problems that the working middle class is facing too or we will keep losing their votes.

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The "fly-overs" crying for repeal of the ACA [View all] SHRED Nov 2016 OP

They will learn sadly Duckhunter935 Nov 2016 #1

I disagree. guillaumeb Nov 2016 #2

That's why it's vital for Democrats to be far more vocal. OnDoutside Nov 2016 #8

this is truth Grey Lemercier Nov 2016 #14

It will be hard to blame dems when the cons own all 3 branches Ohioblue22 Nov 2016 #22

It might go something like this: moonscape Nov 2016 #27

Well said. guillaumeb Nov 2016 #58

More like this. Your health insurance coverage is being cut back because of undocumented workers Yavin4 Nov 2016 #72

someone described it earlier as 'chickens rooting for colonel sanders'.... spanone Nov 2016 #3

They think Obamacare is a gov't program. world wide wally Nov 2016 #4

Remember when Dubyah didn't seem to know rzemanfl Nov 2016 #5

It's a wonder how they even realize... SHRED Nov 2016 #13

That because Obamacare became the slur the GOP used to describe the ACA...... Historic NY Nov 2016 #53

Sometimes children need to learn a painful lesson, like losing their health care LonePirate Nov 2016 #6

Sad but true Duckhunter935 Nov 2016 #7

Yet we pay the price. sheshe2 Nov 2016 #25

My granddaughter was born on ACA LeftInTX Nov 2016 #49

Maybe, but the innocent shouldn't have to pay also. pangaia Nov 2016 #45

Well obviously I can't sarisataka Nov 2016 #9

There's no shortage of stupid everywhere SHRED Nov 2016 #11

While I never underestimate sarisataka Nov 2016 #15

Corporate power owns the airwaves SHRED Nov 2016 #24

And deplorables. pangaia Nov 2016 #46

They haven't been hoodwinked. They are resentful. alarimer Nov 2016 #56

And Trump is Lord of the Flyovers. nt Xipe Totec Nov 2016 #10

He did manage to land his plane in Wisconsin. n/t cigsandcoffee Nov 2016 #18

And it will have all been for nothing EL34x4 Nov 2016 #54

Maybe Obama should have spent more time explaining Obamacare katmondoo Nov 2016 #12

The fly-over have nothing on the Southern Tier of NYS.. pangaia Nov 2016 #16

At least it's got some mighty fine wine. (n/t) SMC22307 Nov 2016 #21

Well.. the wine.... pangaia Nov 2016 #23

Aw, that was a silly 'Joy to the World' reference. SMC22307 Nov 2016 #34

It is beautiful up this way, i will say that. pangaia Nov 2016 #38

Wow -- three! SMC22307 Nov 2016 #40

Blue ridge is gorgeous!! pangaia Nov 2016 #42

It is. But go on a week day... SMC22307 Nov 2016 #43

LOL !!! pangaia Nov 2016 #44

I love the Bully Hill winery and restaurant. 3catwoman3 Nov 2016 #51

Well, there is no accounting for taste. pangaia Nov 2016 #69

I freely admit to an unsophisticated wine palate, and could... 3catwoman3 Nov 2016 #70

cough syrup. LOL!! I like that one. pangaia Nov 2016 #71

I will admit to being a grooming... 3catwoman3 Nov 2016 #73

I wear jeans... pangaia Nov 2016 #74

Jeans and hoodies are my favorite... 3catwoman3 Nov 2016 #75

Please explain Sherman A1 Nov 2016 #17

It's where most of the tRump votes came from SHRED Nov 2016 #19

Not shooting anyone, simply Sherman A1 Nov 2016 #48

You alerted? sheshe2 Nov 2016 #26

No, Sherman A1 Nov 2016 #47

Probably just those without subsidized plans... SMC22307 Nov 2016 #20

I am happy for you to be employed... sheshe2 Nov 2016 #29

You're quite lucky to be paying only 65/mo including dental. SMC22307 Nov 2016 #32

Only laid off twice? sheshe2 Nov 2016 #37

Good. We all work hard. SMC22307 Nov 2016 #39

Snort sheshe2 Nov 2016 #41

They don't even know that Medicare was improved by the ACA doc03 Nov 2016 #28

More "hidden" benefit SHRED Nov 2016 #31

What gets me is the people that complain about Obamacare and the mandate doc03 Nov 2016 #30

How is that working for you calling people stupid? PufPuf23 Nov 2016 #33

Good post. (n/t) SMC22307 Nov 2016 #36

They are treestar Nov 2016 #52

I can tell you..... Nancyswidower Nov 2016 #59

I just think everything has been tried treestar Nov 2016 #60

How did that work this cycle?? Nancyswidower Nov 2016 #64

It's funny they should be that sensitive treestar Nov 2016 #66

I get your point....BUT you seem to admit the difference... Nancyswidower Nov 2016 #68

The President who preceded me was SO bad ... NanceGreggs Nov 2016 #35

There are serious problems with the ACA SomethingNew Nov 2016 #50

Wouldn't the pay cut be figured in? Subsidy is based on your income. treestar Nov 2016 #61

He makes too much to qualify for any assistance. SomethingNew Nov 2016 #76

The politics of resentment alarimer Nov 2016 #55

I resent... SHRED Nov 2016 #57

I think you're giving them too much credit. sofa king Nov 2016 #63

I find that 99.9% of those who oppose the ACA ("Obamacare") . . BigDemVoter Nov 2016 #62

We need these "fly-overs'" votes. Oneironaut Nov 2016 #65

Schumer leads the Democratic Party SHRED Nov 2016 #67