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26. Ted Cruz Tries To Use Facebook To Prove No One Likes Obamacare And It Blows Up In His Face (IMAGES)
Sun Mar 30, 2014, 02:04 PM
Mar 2014

Randa Morris
March 29, 2014

The Tea Party crusade against the Affordable Care Act (ACA) hit a huge snag this week. On March 24, 2014, Texas Tea Party Senator, Ted Cruz, decided to put up a ‘quick poll,’ about the ACA on his facebook page. Problem? The Koch brothers don’t control the conversation on social media, the people do.

Ask a question, get an answer.

The question Rafael ‘Ted’ Cruz asked on facebook was simple. Are you better off now than you were before the ACA, also called Obamacare, was signed into law, four years ago?

Nearly 40,000 comments later, the resounding answer from people all across the country was YES.

People love the ACA.

People who responded to the question cited different reasons for saying that they’re better off since the ACA went into effect. Some pointed out that the ACA has saved them money, reduced their monthly premiums, and lowered deductibles and co-pays.










A large number of those who responded to Cruz’s ‘quick poll,’ said cited the ACA that prevents insurance companies from dropping people with a preexisting condition.






more images at: http://www.addictinginfo.org/2014/03/29/ted-cruz-aca-poll-blows-up/




... tammywammy Mar 2014 #1
Too funny treestar Mar 2014 #2
I just looked at that page and the top comment was from one of my friends. octoberlib Mar 2014 #3
That's how I found it arcane1 Mar 2014 #6
My niece sent out an FB share to 300 friends and they've slammed his page too. Rozlee Mar 2014 #35
I found someone I know in these replies too. n/t thatgemguy Mar 2014 #44
I knew someone on there, as well. calimary Mar 2014 #56
I find it disgusting you can put a R behind a name on the ballot and people will vote for them. Thinkingabout Mar 2014 #77
If he reads Jamaal510 Mar 2014 #4
Got cancer lost job and coverage Hannahcares Mar 2014 #5
Pretty funny backfire there, Ted. DirkGently Mar 2014 #7
What I love is that people are now posting links to news articles and press releases, showing ScreamingMeemie Mar 2014 #8
not ready for prime time frylock Mar 2014 #9
bwahahahahaha... RBInMaine Mar 2014 #10
! Adsos Letter Mar 2014 #11
I keep hearing how the GOP will score big in November Jack Rabbit Mar 2014 #12
If his Facebook page is any indication, his supporters are outnumbered by app. 4,000 to 1 arcane1 Mar 2014 #15
Exactly! indeed it is a media creation -- n/t mazzarro Mar 2014 #52
I still think we're going to win BIG. tridim Mar 2014 #61
We'll win ONLY if we can Get Out The Vote groundloop Mar 2014 #63
OMG you HAVE to read the comments. Beyond epic. broadcaster75201 Mar 2014 #13
Ted Cruz Posted An Anti-Obamacare ‘Poll’ And Something Magical Happened (Screenshots) napkinz Mar 2014 #14
Looks like it took it down ramapo Apr 2014 #80
LOLOL Faux pas Mar 2014 #16
His own state doesn't agree with him. ScreamingMeemie Mar 2014 #17
Even better! Faux pas Mar 2014 #18
He'll have to censor it! Helen Borg Mar 2014 #19
someone has ... napkinz Mar 2014 #21
How can one download all 40 thousand of them? Helen Borg Mar 2014 #33
Exactly! Control-Z Mar 2014 #38
I hope someone can turn this into an ad! napkinz Mar 2014 #39
And a great ad it would be!! (nt) Control-Z Mar 2014 #41
Of course even the question is loaded. AlbertCat Mar 2014 #20
He may think he's clever but he's actually WAY stupid to phrase it like that. MH1 Mar 2014 #30
sent to friends on email rurallib Mar 2014 #22
This at least merits "the funny story at the end of the show" CJCRANE Mar 2014 #23
Wow... BronxBoy Mar 2014 #24
This is what happens when these idiots go out in public. Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2014 #25
Ted Cruz Tries To Use Facebook To Prove No One Likes Obamacare And It Blows Up In His Face (IMAGES) napkinz Mar 2014 #26
OMFG BumRushDaShow Mar 2014 #27
Hahahahaha! nt tblue37 Mar 2014 #28
That post and the responses will most likely be taken down when they see what's happening. drm604 Mar 2014 #29
But the original poll was posted on 3/24 BumRushDaShow Mar 2014 #34
. ProSense Mar 2014 #31
So funny. I imagine that poll will be deleted soon. Rachel or Lawrence needs to report on this! nt Logical Mar 2014 #32
Unless it is for gathering data Android3.14 Mar 2014 #37
let them try to delete it ... too late ---> napkinz Mar 2014 #40
LOL, that is great! n-t Logical Mar 2014 #43
I tweeted this to Lawrence and Mediaite. nt Kahuna Mar 2014 #47
Thanks! nt Logical Mar 2014 #48
Reverend Al Sharpton covered it yesterday napkinz Apr 2014 #79
how about a Facebook poll asking if Texans still like Cruz! napkinz Mar 2014 #36
This has gotta sting! Botany Mar 2014 #42
Teddy boy Iwillnevergiveup Mar 2014 #45
Or Ted "Crud". nt Jamaal510 Mar 2014 #49
Love it! Kahuna Mar 2014 #46
I left my reply ramapo Mar 2014 #50
Is That A For Real Facebook Page? DallasNE Mar 2014 #51
Surely by now conservatives would've figured out how humor works. But they haven't. arcane1 Mar 2014 #54
KICK! Cha Mar 2014 #53
''I'm reasonably sure that you're against Obamacare because it will mean your followers will finally Guy Whitey Corngood Mar 2014 #55
Every Democrat needs to read those threas. I hope somebody is capturing this BlueStreak Mar 2014 #57
Wonderful posts. Some are business owners & self-employed who are overjoyed at the savings Hekate Mar 2014 #58
Funny exchange from that page -- progree Mar 2014 #59
The link was posted here several days after it was put up on Cruz's FB page. CJCRANE Mar 2014 #71
K Cha Mar 2014 #60
I did notice one "No" response, worth reading Jim Lane Mar 2014 #62
It took a bit of digging to find but it's still there groundloop Mar 2014 #64
Why YES, I DO like green eggs and ham! gollygee Mar 2014 #65
Thanks! That was fun! eom catrose Mar 2014 #66
Is anybody writing about this? SomeGuyInEagan Mar 2014 #67
yes ... napkinz Mar 2014 #73
Thanks! SomeGuyInEagan Mar 2014 #74
............. trusty elf Mar 2014 #68
Awesome! k&r DesertRat Mar 2014 #69
Have you seen the Teabagger's facebook page? DesertRat Mar 2014 #70
Just added mine. :) n/t Dawgs Mar 2014 #72
:) napkinz Mar 2014 #75
Lmao...freedom is messy, Ted BeyondGeography Mar 2014 #76
Hate it when that happens liberal N proud Mar 2014 #78
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