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Screw the ACA [View all] mrmpa Nov 2014 OP
So what about the folks with pre-existing conditions that never had insurane prior to the ACA? Cali_Democrat Nov 2014 #1
Doubtful tooeyeten Nov 2014 #61
It won't do most of them a damned bit of good. Daemonaquila Nov 2014 #155
The ACA was a bait and switch for those of us who wanted single payer Wella Nov 2014 #2
No, it was the largest expansion of the social safety net in decades. geek tragedy Nov 2014 #6
It can be both Scootaloo Nov 2014 #9
Most certainly not enough. geek tragedy Nov 2014 #12
So let's make it better Cali_Democrat Nov 2014 #19
I'm sure you correspond with them frequently. Scootaloo Nov 2014 #169
Ya...we're pen pals Cali_Democrat Nov 2014 #173
more like DonCoquixote Nov 2014 #176
No, it was not an expansion of the safety net: it was an expansion of the insurance market Wella Nov 2014 #10
That is a blatant lie on your part. geek tragedy Nov 2014 #16
AUTOMATED MESSAGE: Results of your Jury Service LostOne4Ever Nov 2014 #59
Sometimes the jury gets it right...nt SidDithers Nov 2014 #101
Sometimes the jury gets it wrong. L0oniX Nov 2014 #126
Not in this case Bobbie Jo Nov 2014 #132
Juror 5 blatantly lied: For the record, I did not alert Wella Nov 2014 #172
Yup.... SidDithers Nov 2014 #179
Yes, Juror # 5 got it right.. I don't care how many times the poster goes around DU repeating it. Cha Nov 2014 #211
I agree with Juror #5.. If it's a Lie it needs to be Exposed.. thanks, geek and LostOne4Ever. Cha Nov 2014 #205
Yeah, the poster can't wrap their head around the fact that Millions are covered for Free and Cha Nov 2014 #212
Oh so sorry that it didn’t work out for you.. busterbrown Nov 2014 #39
How do you know he didn't vote, but being in a red state, the math just doesn't come out well for still_one Nov 2014 #72
Third Way viper Terry McAuliffe, governor of Blue State, Virginia, woo me with science Nov 2014 #90
Medicare and Medicaid are two seperate things, you seem to be confused Bandit Nov 2014 #93
Fixed it. Haven't had my coffee yet. woo me with science Nov 2014 #94
Did it ever occur to you it could be both???? HERVEPA Nov 2014 #136
Of course it was....stop pretending otherwise Sheepshank Nov 2014 #180
And it's the first part of the safety net to be gradual rather than all or nothing. treestar Nov 2014 #31
as long as you work for a company with less than 50 people. obxhead Nov 2014 #65
If you are paying the full premium if you can afford it treestar Nov 2014 #97
Why is it that you deem one person can afford it and another who isn't offered insurance TheKentuckian Nov 2014 #149
HUH? Whether one can afford it is determined by the numbers the federal government treestar Nov 2014 #218
The company I work for has shit insurance. obxhead Nov 2014 #193
the insurance company is involved either way treestar Nov 2014 #219
A system that forces citizens to purchase "insurance" from For Profit private vendors.... bvar22 Nov 2014 #194
Not really. Medicare is primarily administered by insurance companies. And Hoyt Nov 2014 #201
Bernie Sanders on Obamacare today.."Republicans Are Getting Very Nervous About Obamacare’s Success" Cha Nov 2014 #216
. Rex Nov 2014 #3
Scoot over!! bravenak Nov 2014 #36
So of course you bash the ACA instead of your own geek tragedy Nov 2014 #4
Yeah, yell at a guy who can't get insurance to protect your own political feelings Wella Nov 2014 #11
How scummy are you? Drunken Irishman Nov 2014 #14
I didn't qualify for medicaid in 2014, not 2015.......... mrmpa Nov 2014 #20
$3600 annual or monthly premium? geek tragedy Nov 2014 #24
That's annual or $300 a month........ mrmpa Nov 2014 #27
Your numbers are off. geek tragedy Nov 2014 #38
I'm self employed and I put aside...... mrmpa Nov 2014 #42
A lot of self-employed get screwed under ACA progressoid Nov 2014 #116
That may be, but not those who already were paying for health insurance. MineralMan Nov 2014 #127
Not me. I'm self-employed and the ACA is great Lex Nov 2014 #200
It is affordable to millions of people. Drunken Irishman Nov 2014 #49
You don't seem to understand brush Nov 2014 #88
That person is also spreading the lie that geek tragedy Nov 2014 #21
I thought only rw gov in red states didn't like the ACA Medicaid option? Too much of Safety Net for Cha Nov 2014 #214
I find that interesting that many are ignoring the fact the it was the Supreme Court that said still_one Nov 2014 #77
Thank you for reminding them, still_one. Cha Nov 2014 #215
And, bash geek b/c he was asking the OP valid questions.. and it's geek who's "protecting your own Cha Nov 2014 #213
Much better than the liars who claim it didn't expand geek tragedy Nov 2014 #17
So you are calling mrmpa a liar. Nice. L0oniX Nov 2014 #124
well that's the pot calling the kettle black treestar Nov 2014 #32
It’s only about you.. Isn’t it? busterbrown Nov 2014 #43
Actually it is both the OPs state, and the Supreme Court which allowed the states not to expand still_one Nov 2014 #69
No. Screw those it is not helping. Thanks for letting us know how much you care about that. L0oniX Nov 2014 #123
Sounds like you should be angry at your state for denying you Medicaid under ACA. Hoyt Nov 2014 #5
"but my State didn't expand so I couldn't receive it and went uninsured" Cali_Democrat Nov 2014 #7
WTF.......... mrmpa Nov 2014 #22
So you think all of those helped by the ACA are just geek tragedy Nov 2014 #25
So if it continues in the blue states and works out well treestar Nov 2014 #28
Assumptions, Assumptions....... mrmpa Nov 2014 #34
Then medicaid has been expanded, and if you make "too much" for it treestar Nov 2014 #41
Okay I am in a blue state.........also mrmpa Nov 2014 #45
maybe it's a budget problem treestar Nov 2014 #57
That doesn't sound right brush Nov 2014 #89
He say's he is self employed and pays a higher tax rate, there for B Calm Nov 2014 #105
That's what I mean, it doesn't sound right brush Nov 2014 #120
. . B Calm Nov 2014 #161
Something is up with him/her brush Nov 2014 #168
I am self employed in Tx., I get a huge subsidy on my ACA insurance. Sunlei Nov 2014 #146
Maybe your not making as much money. Isn't 35% tax rate in the top 1% B Calm Nov 2014 #151
poster mentioned 26k a year? I don't know what their self employment business is. Sunlei Nov 2014 #153
I think the poster is misinformed on the ACA. Also the poster needs to pay someone to B Calm Nov 2014 #154
I think you're right. A positive is if you pay someone to do taxes, that's a deduction too. Sunlei Nov 2014 #163
You are nothing new around here.. busterbrown Nov 2014 #44
Before this I was employed........... mrmpa Nov 2014 #46
Well thats because your employee paid for your healthcare.. busterbrown Nov 2014 #52
Well clearly you didn't do a good job of getting out the vote Cali_Democrat Nov 2014 #35
oh no, it was that the candidates weren't inspiring enough! treestar Nov 2014 #40
easy for us to talk about it in California. Did you vote for Arnold? I didn't either, is that our still_one Nov 2014 #80
That is SUCH an unbelievably prickish statement. stillwaiting Nov 2014 #91
"That is SUCH an unbelievably prickish statement." Capt. Obvious Nov 2014 #166
Then why in the holy hell are repubs trying to repeal it? displacedtexan Nov 2014 #121
Yeah, blame the states and the Supreme Court for a poorly written law. progressoid Nov 2014 #119
Maybe you should organize a letter writing campaign Cali_Democrat Nov 2014 #145
medicare is insurance too bluestateguy Nov 2014 #8
That's the irony with the 'Medicare for All' crowd. Drunken Irishman Nov 2014 #15
I am for Medicare for all too! bluestateguy Nov 2014 #18
I don't think that is true Mojorabbit Nov 2014 #33
The reason for the co pay is to pay the yeoman6987 Nov 2014 #95
Supplemental plans are not the same as Medicare Advantage. bornskeptic Nov 2014 #115
My 84 year old Mother........ mrmpa Nov 2014 #37
And my mother has to buy a plan that will cost over $100 a month. Drunken Irishman Nov 2014 #48
No, you don't HockeyMom Nov 2014 #107
One can chose to buy the supplemental insurance plan. lol It's not "mandated" Autumn Nov 2014 #117
yet somehow comes in at 1/6th of the cost Doctor_J Nov 2014 #113
"It's not health care, it's insurance" LostInAnomie Nov 2014 #13
Till you find out that "anesthesia" is like "extra bacon". n/t simak Nov 2014 #99
Unless someone can take his or her $300 per month payment to a health care provider truebluegreen Nov 2014 #135
That's why HSA works well for some people without chronic illnesses Sheepshank Nov 2014 #187
And HSAs were available without the exchange, right? truebluegreen Nov 2014 #202
correct...HSA's are available both on or off the exchange Sheepshank Nov 2014 #203
Thank this woman nationalize the fed Nov 2014 #23
Make sure you keep leaving out Lieberman. jeff47 Nov 2014 #111
Well I did well with it treestar Nov 2014 #26
OK, but not before I take it out for a nice steak dinner. Ykcutnek Nov 2014 #29
Sorry. Complain to your state. elleng Nov 2014 #30
I think we may have a republican troll. minivan2 Nov 2014 #47
Single payer is not health care, it's insurance Recursion Nov 2014 #50
Yeah. Single payer reforms the profit right out of health insurance. Enthusiast Nov 2014 #62
No, on its own it really doesn't Recursion Nov 2014 #64
If we examine the single payer systems around the world there is very little Enthusiast Nov 2014 #66
True. So you cut out 10% of the premium by restricting profit. Folks are still gonna Hoyt Nov 2014 #76
Really? Enthusiast Nov 2014 #78
Yep really. I bet docs and hospitals don't get paid as much there. I bet there is not Hoyt Nov 2014 #81
I bet you would be wrong. Enthusiast Nov 2014 #82
The ACA regulates the profit of health insurance industry... tridim Nov 2014 #106
I'm not saying anything about the ACA. Enthusiast Nov 2014 #195
Got it, thanks for the clarification. nt tridim Nov 2014 #197
It's one of those slogans people think are so clever. treestar Nov 2014 #220
Single payer is also insurance. bravenak Nov 2014 #51
Technically yes it is, but it is also so much more. A Simple Game Nov 2014 #87
The ACA was written for you to have Medicaid -- so screw the Rethugs in your state, not the ACA. pnwmom Nov 2014 #53
true, but it was also the supreme court which allowed his state not to expand medicaid if they still_one Nov 2014 #73
It's certainly not perfect... MoonchildCA Nov 2014 #54
Actually the $6000 could mrmpa Nov 2014 #58
I think the replies here illustrate a big problem LibDemAlways Nov 2014 #55
I'm wondering why no progressive legal beagles have raised an "Equal Protection" case KingCharlemagne Nov 2014 #171
Ummm, I'm no expert here, but SheilaT Nov 2014 #56
If that is what you want, write your congrfessman every day. Forward your e-mail to the White JDPriestly Nov 2014 #60
That is good, but in all honesty with the make up of the Congress the way it is, that will not still_one Nov 2014 #75
What 'blue' state didn't expand Medicaid? ColesCountyDem Nov 2014 #63
Wisconsin. Here is a link still_one Nov 2014 #79
On a presidential level, maybe, but more purple, on the state level. ColesCountyDem Nov 2014 #83
The Walker and the rest of the state legislator, is repsonsible for Sheepshank Nov 2014 #182
Did you read the question? He asked what blue state didn't expand medicaid still_one Nov 2014 #185
pretty clear that the question was intended to highlight Sheepshank Nov 2014 #188
The auto type screwed up my response, ugly was not intended still_one Nov 2014 #189
Florida. L0oniX Nov 2014 #129
Since when has Florida been 'blue'? ColesCountyDem Nov 2014 #150
Blue enough to majority vote for Obama. L0oniX Nov 2014 #181
And to have a Teabagger governor and Republican legislature. n/t ColesCountyDem Nov 2014 #192
Let us know when you don't want our majority vote for a Dem POTUS. L0oniX Nov 2014 #208
Your point being what? ColesCountyDem Nov 2014 #217
Oh it's a state purity thing with you huh? Good luck with that. L0oniX Nov 2014 #221
What point are you trying to make? ColesCountyDem Nov 2014 #222
Blue enough for a majority to vote for Gore in 2000 too eom noiretextatique Nov 2014 #196
This is exactly what I went through last year . . . Brigid Nov 2014 #67
That is a problem, many people don't think, just attack. The problem with the OP is happening still_one Nov 2014 #71
If you can't afford it and are not subsidized, you have to go without, however, it is your state still_one Nov 2014 #68
Last I heard it was about half the states that didn't expand Medicaid. L0oniX Nov 2014 #138
The first blame actually goes to the supreme court, then the states still_one Nov 2014 #144
The blame game doesn't help. ACA is very flawed if it won't cover 50% of the people who need it. L0oniX Nov 2014 #183
No it won't solve it. But it is the reason why, and once again the fact that elections have still_one Nov 2014 #186
I get MediCal now Politicalboi Nov 2014 #70
Of course. I live in California also, but that doesn't solve his problem, and moving to another still_one Nov 2014 #74
How about blaming the state officials who chose not to participate? liberal N proud Nov 2014 #84
Medicare isn't quite free. What state are you in? If it's PA, maybe there's hope now with Wolf. WinkyDink Nov 2014 #85
ACA doesn't solve the real problem Man from Pickens Nov 2014 #86
Insurance companies are making a killing off it, though. egduj Nov 2014 #92
And just about everyone involved.. sendero Nov 2014 #100
God bless America!! WE'RE NUMBER 1 !!!!!!!! workinclasszero Nov 2014 #96
Our system is utterly ridiculous. alarimer Nov 2014 #98
Screw your republican governor - who didn't expand Medicaid jpak Nov 2014 #102
And your Third Way Democratic governor: woo me with science Nov 2014 #110
Ah yes blame the victim. He should have been smart enough to live in good states. L0oniX Nov 2014 #128
I want TriCare - if it is good enough for our Military, it is good enough for me. After all, we are Tuesday Afternoon Nov 2014 #103
Screw you ... it'll save my niece's life. JoePhilly Nov 2014 #104
Love the screw you's. So very compassionate. Autumn Nov 2014 #118
Hard to feel compasion for some one pointing the finger of blame ... JoePhilly Nov 2014 #170
I'm not convinced that voicing frustration with a program that doesn't help a person who needs Autumn Nov 2014 #174
There are significant issues Bettie Nov 2014 #108
Have enough people let you know just how ungrateful you are? Capt. Obvious Nov 2014 #109
Just wait until the pros show up. Rex Nov 2014 #130
I'm a little stunned that I can see as much of it as I can Capt. Obvious Nov 2014 #131
Just make a thread about HRC not running for office. Rex Nov 2014 #133
It sucks but it part of the US political and fiscal picture now for pretty much ever Doctor_J Nov 2014 #112
Lots and lots of Third Way talking points, all lined up. woo me with science Nov 2014 #114
They are out in force on this one. It's almost sociopathic. L0oniX Nov 2014 #125
Typical MO. The corporate exploitation of the ACA woo me with science Nov 2014 #134
It's rather ironic that they care more about those who can use ACA than those that can't. L0oniX Nov 2014 #137
I am so sick of these vipers. Many with the same problem in Third Way-governed Virginia, woo me with science Nov 2014 #143
The math makes no sense, L0oniX. moriah Nov 2014 #165
over the week-end their target was some poor DUer who had a letter clearly showing her increase for DrDan Nov 2014 #190
A disabled widow at that Dragonfli Nov 2014 #204
It's obvious that some who call themselves democrats are really republicans. L0oniX Nov 2014 #223
This is my same situation with ACA. For me it's unusable. L0oniX Nov 2014 #122
Would you care to expand on your situation? moriah Nov 2014 #142
My home and cars are paid off. We don't qualify for ACA in Florida. L0oniX Nov 2014 #184
I know people have been getting ACA coverage in Florida. moriah Nov 2014 #191
Wife gets on Medicare next month $110 from her $810 SSDI. Of course a $4000 L0oniX Nov 2014 #209
For me, the copays saved me. moriah Nov 2014 #210
So you want to take away my coverage? Screw THAT. moriah Nov 2014 #139
Ya know, other Americans have different circumstances than yours. riqster Nov 2014 #140
? with your 3,600 premium?, heres the .gov link, I don't believe you. Sunlei Nov 2014 #141
And ya know, while I normally try to give those who are complaining about the ACA the benefit.... moriah Nov 2014 #147
Dear mrmpa ... I want to apologize for the rude manner in which you are treated here ... Trajan Nov 2014 #148
Either they clicked wrong buttons when they looked, or they're lying. moriah Nov 2014 #157
Thank you... mrmpa Nov 2014 #159
Please look at the Silver plans, and make sure you aren't checking that you're .... moriah Nov 2014 #167
$129 a month for a Silver plan is pretty damn cheap! B Calm Nov 2014 #206
Affordable Care Act ... Martin Eden Nov 2014 #152
The most brazenly Orwellian name yet for a Corporate woo me with science Nov 2014 #156
You want Medicare like your Mom? That's INSURANCE too, not health care frazzled Nov 2014 #158
I do understand medicare.......... mrmpa Nov 2014 #160
Did you check that you were a smoker, or that you were not going to file a tax return? moriah Nov 2014 #162
Oh I pay my taxes.............. mrmpa Nov 2014 #199
Wasn't suggesting you didn't pay, but some people don't have to file. moriah Nov 2014 #207
Medicare doesn't cover everything frazzled Nov 2014 #164
I have 42 years paid into medicare.............` mrmpa Nov 2014 #198
Don't you mean "Screw my state for not expanding Medicaid" and screw the SCOTUS for enabling your McCamy Taylor Nov 2014 #175
first, you are blaming ACA because your state did not expand? Sheepshank Nov 2014 #177
When I read your title I had a feeling PR flacks would come out to attack you. pa28 Nov 2014 #178
Good thing this is all about you Motown_Johnny Nov 2014 #224
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