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Thinkingabout

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20. I am happy one of the early questions was from someone who was a republican, business owner and
Fri Jan 13, 2017, 02:18 AM
Jan 2017

found ACA was very good for him. I would hope more would speak up, we need to call our congressional members and tell them the importance of having health insurance and repealing without replacement is not acceptable.

'We really want a replacement too,' elleng Jan 2017 #1
What "empathy" Zambero Jan 2017 #2
And had photos of himself madaboutharry Jan 2017 #15
I called his office today and suggested if he was sincere about a replacement to help people still_one Jan 2017 #4
Thanks for calling. elleng Jan 2017 #12
I left a recorded message. Ironically, they didn't have a live person to take the call still_one Jan 2017 #17
Give it time rpannier Jan 2017 #27
Wouldn't surprise me if that happened still_one Jan 2017 #63
The insurance lobby would stop giving them money if he did that! Dustlawyer Jan 2017 #62
Paul Ryan," don't worry I'll give you a $259 voucher to cover your costs". kimbutgar Jan 2017 #3
AND..I'll let you have your own Health savings account!!! Bengus81 Jan 2017 #43
Maybe they will bring back the GOP chicken healthcare barter plan. SummerSnow Jan 2017 #55
Welcome to DU, Bengus81! calimary Jan 2017 #68
Why is it Flatpicker Jan 2017 #5
Because it simply does not occur to Republicans to care for other human beings. Glitterati Jan 2017 #7
And you will know them by their actions. You nailed it! ffr Jan 2017 #19
OMG!!! MyOwnPeace Jan 2017 #58
many in my family were Republicans DonCoquixote Jan 2017 #8
Because for the last 40+ years... Docreed2003 Jan 2017 #9
I think the point is, there are Republicans who've come to embrace the ACA. herding cats Jan 2017 #13
I believe it's not just republicans who were helped, but their family members who were helped etc Pachamama Jan 2017 #30
I'm not sure what's more sickening-- how evil the GOP is or how many people keep voting for them Fast Walker 52 Jan 2017 #42
Republicans only care about something that affects them personally. mnhtnbb Jan 2017 #33
Thanks for posting. That kind of anti-choice people are the worse type. raccoon Jan 2017 #34
That's how many people behave. Buckeye_Democrat Jan 2017 #35
Same reasons for the decline of unions and socialism IronLionZion Jan 2017 #50
repukes only care about themselves Skittles Jan 2017 #56
I am not surprised DonCoquixote Jan 2017 #6
This x 1000 Docreed2003 Jan 2017 #10
Sorry, Mr. Jeans but certain principles are sacrosanct. HassleCat Jan 2017 #11
Having ability to directly confront Ryan - whether on or off TV - fantastic. Justice Jan 2017 #14
K&R nt ProudProgressiveNow Jan 2017 #16
Why would you repeal the Affordable Care Act without a replacement? ffr Jan 2017 #18
It pisses them off so much that President Obama gets credit for the ACA, Dark n Stormy Knight Jan 2017 #22
And that my Friend is it in a nutshell madokie Jan 2017 #31
It's all about cilla4progress Jan 2017 #47
Because the "undeserving" do not deserve it in their minds GeoWilliam750 Jan 2017 #36
I am happy one of the early questions was from someone who was a republican, business owner and Thinkingabout Jan 2017 #20
Why would they repeal it w/o a replacement? area51 Jan 2017 #21
I always wonder if republicans in his situation pennylane100 Jan 2017 #23
They already have a replacement. Kablooie Jan 2017 #24
About state lines Phoenix61 Jan 2017 #26
Of course it is. It's Republican logic. Kablooie Jan 2017 #29
It's hard to imagine "WHY" these Republicans are so determined to deny our citizens health care world wide wally Jan 2017 #25
Those who have never been hungry, those who have never PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 2017 #28
OFGS, people. Why ask "Why?"? The answer is as it has ALWAYS been with Republicans: $$$$$$$$$$$$$$. WinkyDink Jan 2017 #32
That smirk on Ryan's face made me furious. Vinca Jan 2017 #37
it's freaking sickening... makes me wish for the days of the French Revolution Fast Walker 52 Jan 2017 #41
Nice article and no doubt thousands of others like it but.... Bengus81 Jan 2017 #38
The expendables bucolic_frolic Jan 2017 #39
and I assume Ryan just laughed it off, like the psychopath he is? Fast Walker 52 Jan 2017 #40
You Know What? Jughead Jan 2017 #44
He Could Not Care Less colsohlibgal Jan 2017 #45
Typical Republican! No capacity for empathy. denvine Jan 2017 #46
I would think the lobbyists for the insurance and TexasBushwhacker Jan 2017 #48
Jeans, a lifelong Republican who was originally opposed to Obamacare. Until he needed it. Grins Jan 2017 #49
Yes sir but what about the tax break for the really really rich? underpants Jan 2017 #51
Does anyone think he really even gives a damn?? ailsagirl Jan 2017 #52
No, no, you people have it all wrong. Listen to some rightwing nuts that voted for them say.... George II Jan 2017 #53
Ryan doesn't give a rat's ass about this man. He is all for repealing it and not replacing it. SummerSnow Jan 2017 #54
I hate Paul Ryan with a burning white hot passion. smirkymonkey Jan 2017 #57
Paul Ryan has the compassion of a crocodile and the empathy of a sea urchin minstrel76 Jan 2017 #59
Ryans little speech is completely fact-free AND plan-free BlancheSplanchnik Jan 2017 #60
Ryan is a snake SteamAddict Jan 2017 #61
Jeff Jeans was on CNN w/Don Lemon Friday night. moondust Jan 2017 #64
Jeff Jeans said he ... was originally opposed to the Affordable Care Act. knightmaar Jan 2017 #65
That seems pretty typical xor Jan 2017 #66
That was a critical thing for an ex-deplorable to admit flamingdem Jan 2017 #69
This is why I'm a Leftist War Horse Jan 2017 #67
That's good at least one Republican has seen the light Lanius Jan 2017 #70
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