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In reply to the discussion: General lack of concern over the latest GOP ACA senate repeal [View all]clu
(494 posts)51. sorry noam i love ya
but that cite doesn't seem to be worth very much right now. nothing else to say though - cheers
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Ah, yes. The old, "Sacrifice the well being of millions who benefit from the current plan
Squinch
Sep 2017
#34
They think if the do this ...that the people will rise up...and the single payer revolution
Demsrule86
Sep 2017
#46
Pretty damn entitled, and/or the motivation is simply to get the ACA repealed.
Squinch
Sep 2017
#106
I can think of no other explanation for putting out this bill at this moment.
Demsrule86
Sep 2017
#108
Medicaid would be block granted under this bill. And money taken from sates that
Demsrule86
Sep 2017
#47
The ACA saved my daughter's life too. I am so angry with those who thought a single payer
Demsrule86
Sep 2017
#73
It won't happen...maybe ever. And if the ACA goes the only vehicle that could have made it possible
Demsrule86
Sep 2017
#42
I know it. You don't know what you have until you lose it. If this bill passes we lose Medicaid
Demsrule86
Sep 2017
#93
It is impossible to pass Medicare for all at the moment...a better question is who is trying to
Demsrule86
Sep 2017
#102
That's what they want -- for us to be distracted with Bernie's bill while they kill the ACA.
pnwmom
Sep 2017
#17
ARE YOU KIDDING ME??? The person who is "laser focused" on single payer says fighting to save
pnwmom
Sep 2017
#23
Because of what happened in 2016, Medicare for all is off the table for at least four
still_one
Sep 2017
#44
If the ACA goes down Sen. Sanders and maybe even some Dems who supported the single payer bill
Demsrule86
Sep 2017
#48
I won't go that far. What I will say though is it has the potential to distract people from calling
still_one
Sep 2017
#54
I will be calling and calling...but it was McCain who saved us last time...and he is voting for the
Demsrule86
Sep 2017
#63
Hopefully, most of us will follow your lead and call our Senators to prevent the ACA from being
still_one
Sep 2017
#68
There is also a real possibility that the medical organizaions are going to be lobbying very hard
still_one
Sep 2017
#89
I am sure they will but, don't know how effective it will be...consider we won by one
Demsrule86
Sep 2017
#92
Good to make a phone call! Gov keeps track of phone calls and calls make a HUGE difference.
Sunlei
Sep 2017
#71
I agree...we don't know how many would have vote against the bill last time since McCain
Demsrule86
Sep 2017
#77
I see...support a bill that can't pass while thousands lose their healthcare when the only
Demsrule86
Sep 2017
#41
We talked about it in Dianne Feinstein's office when our Indivisible group held our meeting there
calimary
Sep 2017
#2
I didn't see your posts. Hubs is looking for a job and we have been in and out. But I heard it
Demsrule86
Sep 2017
#59
Sen. and Sanders and the Democrats should have advanced a bill to save the ACA. I hope we can save.
Demsrule86
Sep 2017
#49
We need to recognize killing the ACA is political suicide for these heartless jackals
Hulk
Sep 2017
#13
That is completely heartless and probably won't work. And even if we got the Senate without
Demsrule86
Sep 2017
#57
Yep...and we must fight. They came within one vote last. And word is they have the votes.
Demsrule86
Sep 2017
#52
It was on Chris Hayes show yesterday... Portman is my guy, and he promised not to support it last
Demsrule86
Sep 2017
#53
I am sure'nothing' will be so much better if you are young and entitled probably with workplace
Demsrule86
Sep 2017
#66
It is vulnerable because enough self-identifed progressives who refused to vote for the Democratic
still_one
Sep 2017
#38
Bullshit. Those folks who call themselves progressives who refused to vote for the Democratic
still_one
Sep 2017
#64
Such folks cost us the courts and it appears we may also lose Medicaid and the ACA...
Demsrule86
Sep 2017
#94
No it doesn't soak anyone- don't get insurance and pay the fine if "well to do" & feel soaked!
Sunlei
Sep 2017
#40
Nonsense...all those who thought it was a good idea to put forth single payer which
Demsrule86
Sep 2017
#60
Poor dears... I am so sad for them...her is hoping some get a pre-existing and find out what
Demsrule86
Sep 2017
#81
I wonder how many will die if the ACA goes down...and if all the talk had been about saving
Demsrule86
Sep 2017
#83
I support the ACA. Playing chicken with people's healthcare is sickening to me.
Trust Buster
Sep 2017
#37
re enrollment is in 2 months. doubt Insurance Corps will allow Rs to do anything to Subsidies.$$$$$
Sunlei
Sep 2017
#39