2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumRick Perry Seeks Obamacare Funding For Texans
Texas Gov. Rick Perry (R), a longstanding Obamacare critic, is negotiating a $100 million health care deal with the Obama administration, Politico reported on Tuesday.
The Community First Choice Program, aimed at improving the quality of health services for the elderly and disabled, was approved by the Texas legislature earlier this year. Perry health aides are now looking to the Obama administration for funding.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/08/20/rick-perry-obamacare-funding_n_3787510.html
Gman
(24,780 posts)I knew there was a catch!
"Long before Obamacare was forced on the American people, Texas was implementing policies to provide those with intellectual disabilities more community options to enable them to live more independent lives, at a lower cost to taxpayers...,
I live in Texas and am 70 but not NOT a Tea-beggar. I don't think it will help my husband (78) and myself but that money is a drop in the bucket for the needs of Texans without Medicare or Medicaid and yet most welcome.
Want a fight? Back single-payer as I am. We need passion and youth.
BlueDemKev
(3,003 posts)"...but I am ashamed to admit that I'm a HYPOCRITE!"
Doctor_J
(36,392 posts)GP6971
(31,112 posts)I say we move Ft Hood somewhere else. Only 9 billion to the local economy........Texas won't miss it
CBHagman
(16,982 posts)...I'd say their situation qualifies as a crisis.
DFW
(54,302 posts)Ah tell y'all, it jest ain't Amurken.
So now Rick Perry wants health care money from Washington that he would refuse Texans the moment he gets to Washington.
You may well get the money, because ordinary Texans deserve it, but the Oval Office? In your dreams, Hairball.
Tippy
(4,610 posts)Paladin
(28,243 posts)The guy who wants to take his place, current Attorney General Greg Abbott, makes Perry look moderate.
Arkana
(24,347 posts)I swear, if I was a more vindictive person, I would say that the President should wipe his ass with Perry's request.
Sadly, there are a lot of non-Perry voting Texans who would be hurt, and that's not right.
MurrayDelph
(5,292 posts)the good people of Texas should have to suffer because their governor is an asshole.
So, Mr. Obama should give him the money
in the form of a giant prop check.
busterbrown
(8,515 posts)Any news which is confrontational towards Perry?
In other a reporter with some nuts confronting him?