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In reply to the discussion: Now we know the real reason Aetna bailed on Obamacare [View all]awoke_in_2003
(34,582 posts)35. Starting the haggling
with what you want is the way to ensure you don't get it. It is a moot point, anyways. The insurance companies own enough politicians on both sides of the aisle to make sure nothing gets passed unless they approve it. And once the hubbub dies down, the fed will change their opinion and go ahead and let Aetna and Humana merge.
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More likely they'll blame it on Obama/Dems because they don't understand mess GOPer opposition
Hoyt
Aug 2016
#2
Well, I'm hopeful a Public Option will be difficult to oppose now if the new Prez lays the
Hoyt
Aug 2016
#16
The Public Option does one thing that Single Payer doesn't, let's the 40+% of folks adamantly
Hoyt
Aug 2016
#30
Too bad single payer advocates weren't allowed to speak at hearings
nationalize the fed
Aug 2016
#45
Unless the makeup of Congress changes dramatically, it will be doubtful in the short term that will
still_one
Aug 2016
#28
This was not the explaination I heard on the morning news. Never expect the FOX
Thinkingabout
Aug 2016
#3
All that's missing is the stereotypical thumb-breaker in a bad leather jacket...
Moostache
Aug 2016
#22
Hillary Clinton: "Single-payer healthcare will never, ever happen." We're screwed. nt
Arugula Latte
Aug 2016
#40
It's a vindictive decision to get "even" with the Obama administration for blocking their merger.
George II
Aug 2016
#17
The corporations are getting together to sabotage Obama Care when the R's could not. Now
FighttheFuture
Aug 2016
#21
BCBS of Minnnesota just canceled all individual and family coverage beginning in 2017
geardaddy
Aug 2016
#24
"I remember the days when doctors were middle-class and actually made house calls" WOW !!!
uponit7771
Aug 2016
#38