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Proud Liberal Dem

(24,355 posts)
4. Of that we can be certain
Thu Mar 13, 2014, 10:35 AM
Mar 2014

though the right-wing/Republicans believe that it will fail (or they will make it fail) before 2017- pretty much the only time that they *might* have fully have the ability to get a repeal through (though I would argue by then, assuming the best, it will be a moot point for most people).

When does ACA become a "failure"? [View all] Proud Liberal Dem Mar 2014 OP
Let's not argue on their terms at all frazzled Mar 2014 #1
I'm not trying to be/sound defeatist Proud Liberal Dem Mar 2014 #5
Look, Social Security was famously called "a fraud on the workingman" frazzled Mar 2014 #7
I didn't really know all of the historical parallels Proud Liberal Dem Mar 2014 #14
I don't like this mindset joeglow3 Mar 2014 #10
Evaluating effectiveness is not the same as declaring functioning_cog Mar 2014 #27
We really won't know.. sendero Mar 2014 #2
Most sensible appraisal I have seen here Puzzledtraveller Mar 2014 #6
It's too bad that there aren't many (any?) people in the House/Senate speaking so sensibly Proud Liberal Dem Mar 2014 #15
If America is stupid enough to elect a Republican as President--it riversedge Mar 2014 #3
Of that we can be certain Proud Liberal Dem Mar 2014 #4
in rhetoric only. they'll rebrand it as their own. unblock Mar 2014 #31
To repeal the law it will take the House, the Senate and the President. rgbecker Mar 2014 #8
Under no formulation are we going back. In fact, expect this to functioning_cog Mar 2014 #24
If the ACA doesn't meet the projected actuarial standards, it will need an infusion of $$$$$. Romulox Mar 2014 #9
No. By next year. Resets to rates happen for following year starting Dec. functioning_cog Mar 2014 #23
Rate increases aren't the only source of ACA funding. Insurers are entitled to gov't subsidy any Romulox Mar 2014 #30
link please. they don't get wads of cash from the US government up front just because. functioning_cog Mar 2014 #32
I said they may require a cash infusion this year. Your link confirms it. What are you arguing? Romulox Mar 2014 #33
my bet is that any net loss across all states and all insurers will be immaterial functioning_cog Mar 2014 #35
Tha ACA cannot fail it can only be failed n/t Fumesucker Mar 2014 #11
Something that makes me nervous PasadenaTrudy Mar 2014 #12
Sounds like some greedy fucks who don't want to functioning_cog Mar 2014 #21
I agree PasadenaTrudy Mar 2014 #29
I'd give it a year and see if people are getting the health services they need. Jesus Malverde Mar 2014 #13
Limited choice is better than no choice functioning_cog Mar 2014 #20
For the loyalists, never. 1000words Mar 2014 #16
Your mischaracterization is also being noted functioning_cog Mar 2014 #19
Rah, rah ... Go team! 1000words Mar 2014 #22
For my neice, who's life will be saved by the ACA ... never. JoePhilly Mar 2014 #26
It doesn't. Arkana Mar 2014 #17
Ludicrous position. The ship has sailed. There is no "fail". functioning_cog Mar 2014 #18
Question on that 9% of income cap HereSince1628 Mar 2014 #25
I'm not sure. But that is one tiny fraction of the population which functioning_cog Mar 2014 #28
The cap applies to middle income families, too pnwmom Mar 2014 #36
Yes, I think so, as I understand it goes into effect for people at or above the poverty level. HereSince1628 Mar 2014 #38
It's not a bludgeon to people below poverty level. They're on Medicaid. pnwmom Mar 2014 #39
Never, it is a WIN WIN. Rex Mar 2014 #34
When we have Sarah Palin standing in front of a death panel snooper2 Mar 2014 #37
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