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Donald Ian Rankin

(13,598 posts)
Sun Jan 26, 2014, 07:13 PM Jan 2014

As far as I can tell, both parties in America are convinced Obamacare is a vote-winner for them.


I am struck by both the number of articles by left-wingers about how the fact that Obamacare has been such a success and is so popular will work to their advantage in 2014, and the number of articles by right-wingers about how the fact that Obamacare has been such a failure and is so unpopular will work to their advantage in 2014.

I think the conclusion is that people always see what they want to see...
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As far as I can tell, both parties in America are convinced Obamacare is a vote-winner for them. (Original Post) Donald Ian Rankin Jan 2014 OP
With the way things have been gerrymandered, they're both probably right. last1standing Jan 2014 #1
The voters will decide depending on whether the law benefits them or not. House of Roberts Jan 2014 #2
Pretty much everyone seems to feel that way :-) Donald Ian Rankin Jan 2014 #3
Something like 3 million have insurance now/Medicaid dballance Jan 2014 #4
I think they'll split. N.T. Donald Ian Rankin Jan 2014 #6
about mobilizing the base and beachbum bob Jan 2014 #5
 

dballance

(5,756 posts)
4. Something like 3 million have insurance now/Medicaid
Sun Jan 26, 2014, 07:57 PM
Jan 2014

Due to the medicaid expansion I think there are some 3 million formerly uninsured who now have insurance. Who do you think they'll vote for in the next election?

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