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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Why is Congress exempt from ACA [View all]Liberal_Stalwart71
(20,450 posts)32. Thank God for Media Matters. I posted this upthread, so thank you!
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They had government sponsored health insurance before ACA, the same as all Federal Employees.
Arneoker
Oct 2013
#5
Congress, the President are NOT exempt from the ACA!! It's a lie!!!!
Liberal_Stalwart71
Oct 2013
#10
OP: Please see my post #10. It is absolutely NOT true that the President, Congress is exempt!!
Liberal_Stalwart71
Oct 2013
#11
CONGRESS IS NOT EXEMPT!! This is a lie that Republicans keep repeating!!!!!
Liberal_Stalwart71
Oct 2013
#16
Not shouting at you. I'm trying to make this point clear because people keep repeating the falsehood
Liberal_Stalwart71
Oct 2013
#21
No!! They are not covered by employer-provided insurance unless by employer-based,
Liberal_Stalwart71
Oct 2013
#37
This is no different than what I've been arguing. Yes, they get subsidies from the govern
Liberal_Stalwart71
Oct 2013
#44
The reason why they should go through the exchanges is because they originally had their health
Liberal_Stalwart71
Oct 2013
#22
My husband was a federal employee and we paid LOTS for our health coverage.
FLyellowdog
Oct 2013
#25
Yes, yes!! That's right! That's what I've been trying to explain, but perhaps not as clearly as you
Liberal_Stalwart71
Oct 2013
#33
Making shit up? I fucking work for the federal government. I know what the hell I'm talking about.
Liberal_Stalwart71
Oct 2013
#30
They receive subsidies to pay for their healthcare, just like I do as a federal employee.
Liberal_Stalwart71
Oct 2013
#40
Thank you. There was that dumb RW email about how we have to stop Congress
Dark n Stormy Knight
Oct 2013
#34
Yes, you are right. Congressional staff are being unfairly treated. They can go through the exchange
Liberal_Stalwart71
Oct 2013
#23
You are exactly correct. And those people in this thread who are attacking me need to get their shit
Liberal_Stalwart71
Oct 2013
#31
I forgot to answer your question, but yes, I'm almost 100% sure that most
Liberal_Stalwart71
Oct 2013
#38
Congress exempts themselves from everything but lots of taxpayer-paid perks. nt
valerief
Oct 2013
#26