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Liberal_Stalwart71

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32. Thank God for Media Matters. I posted this upthread, so thank you!

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Why is Congress exempt from ACA [View all] FLyellowdog Oct 2013 OP

That and the 27th Amendment jberryhill Oct 2013 #1

The 27th is what they are talking about. FLyellowdog Oct 2013 #2

Changing their insurance would be a change in compensation jberryhill Oct 2013 #3

True...and one is a beloved relative. FLyellowdog Oct 2013 #4

They had government sponsored health insurance before ACA, the same as all Federal Employees. Arneoker Oct 2013 #5

Thanks. I think I'm getting the hang of it. *sigh* FLyellowdog Oct 2013 #9

Tell em Republicans did not want to be covered by ACA, and Obama caved. Hoyt Oct 2013 #6

Exactly! procon Oct 2013 #7

I agree.nt FLyellowdog Oct 2013 #8

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

Yes, I know it's not true, FLyellowdog Oct 2013 #12

Congress is exempt only to the same degree that I am exempt. JayhawkSD Oct 2013 #13

Thanks. nt FLyellowdog Oct 2013 #14

CONGRESS IS NOT EXEMPT!! This is a lie that Republicans keep repeating!!!!! Liberal_Stalwart71 Oct 2013 #16

Don't shout at me. JayhawkSD Oct 2013 #17

Not shouting at you. I'm trying to make this point clear because people keep repeating the falsehood Liberal_Stalwart71 Oct 2013 #21

Read what I said and try to understand English. JayhawkSD Oct 2013 #35

No!! They are not covered by employer-provided insurance unless by employer-based, Liberal_Stalwart71 Oct 2013 #37

From NPR discussion JayhawkSD Oct 2013 #43

This is no different than what I've been arguing. Yes, they get subsidies from the govern Liberal_Stalwart71 Oct 2013 #44

From Healthcare.gov JayhawkSD Oct 2013 #45

My responses after yours... Liberal_Stalwart71 Oct 2013 #48

But Congress is required to go thru ACA now. FLyellowdog Oct 2013 #46

Congress is not exempt. They have to buy from the exchanges. SunSeeker Oct 2013 #15

THIS! Drahthaardogs Oct 2013 #18

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

you do not know what the hell you are talking about Drahthaardogs Oct 2013 #29

Making shit up? I fucking work for the federal government. I know what the hell I'm talking about. Liberal_Stalwart71 Oct 2013 #30

You know nothing... Drahthaardogs Oct 2013 #39

They receive subsidies to pay for their healthcare, just like I do as a federal employee. Liberal_Stalwart71 Oct 2013 #40

Bullshit. You said it was ALL paid for by the taxpayer. Drahthaardogs Oct 2013 #41

Subsidy = Federal government = taxpayer. Comprehende? IGNORE!!! Liberal_Stalwart71 Oct 2013 #42

Thank you. There was that dumb RW email about how we have to stop Congress Dark n Stormy Knight Oct 2013 #34

FINALLY, I think you've helped me. FLyellowdog Oct 2013 #19

Yes, you are right. Congressional staff are being unfairly treated. They can go through the exchange Liberal_Stalwart71 Oct 2013 #23

THIS^2!!!! apnu Oct 2013 #36

They aren't exempt!!! Hippo_Tron Oct 2013 #20

Hey LS, like you I get FEHB (in my case because I am a federal retiree) Arneoker Oct 2013 #24

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

Essentially correct, elleng Oct 2013 #27

15 Myths The Media Should Ignore During Obamacare Implementation Agnosticsherbet Oct 2013 #28

Thank God for Media Matters. I posted this upthread, so thank you! Liberal_Stalwart71 Oct 2013 #32

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