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2016 Postmortem

Anthony McCarthy

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6. LePage put Maine in a similar position

Reply to amborin (Original post)

Fri Nov 9, 2012, 08:48 AM

Nov 2012

and he's got a large Democratic majority in the legislature and senate to deal with now. He was hoping for a waver that would let him throw tens of thousands of people off of Medicaid. Wasn't likely to happen then, never going to happen now.

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Ouch, the Republics can't even count on the animals anymore? DCKit Nov 2012 #1

He's talked about this on several occasions, he thinks he can throw it together HereSince1628 Nov 2012 #2

I think our governor, Rick Scott of Florida refused the funds too. Maraya1969 Nov 2012 #3

Not only did he turn down the funds, he is still refusing to setup the exchanges. Native Nov 2012 #4

The thing they have to decide is whether they will set up the exchange or let the Feds do it sammytko Nov 2012 #5

LePage put Maine in a similar position Anthony McCarthy Nov 2012 #6

A week to do a years worth of planning.... I wonder how that's going to impact Wisconsin? midnight Nov 2012 #7

I think I would rather the feds set up the xchanges than these asshat governors. mysuzuki2 Nov 2012 #8

He will probably let the Feds set up the exchange and then blame Obama for "taking over" the yellowcanine Nov 2012 #9

Good, let him. mac56 Nov 2012 #10