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In reply to the discussion: Re: ACA. Now what? [View all]

MichMary

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24. As it stands?
Fri Jul 28, 2017, 09:04 AM
Jul 2017

With astronomical premiums? With deductibles that cause people to choose not to seek treatment?

Re: ACA. Now what? [View all] MichMary Jul 2017 OP
That's kind of my big fear in this now Lee-Lee Jul 2017 #1
I've posted my situation before MichMary Jul 2017 #4
Smart? No. Cunning, always. SammyWinstonJack Jul 2017 #15
Chump owns it and if he continues to sabotage it it will inure to his detriment DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2017 #37
It's not going to look that way to most Americans Lee-Lee Jul 2017 #40
Trump has an approval rating in the high thirties. DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2017 #41
You may be right Lee-Lee Jul 2017 #43
Two competing narratives DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2017 #44
The real world isn't as simple as you portray it Lee-Lee Jul 2017 #48
There is us and there are them. DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2017 #49
He also has the Bully Pulpit MichMary Jul 2017 #55
Its like being Charlie Mansons foxtrot instructor DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2017 #57
That made me LOL! n/t MichMary Jul 2017 #61
Now we have to mobilize to save it. We must hold rallies and contact congressional Demsrule86 Jul 2017 #2
But, what will be done MichMary Jul 2017 #5
You sound like the right-wing guy I was arguing with last night Dem2 Jul 2017 #11
I am speaking from my own experience MichMary Jul 2017 #12
I guess I should just be ignored? Dem2 Jul 2017 #13
? MichMary Jul 2017 #14
I was just hoping that you wouldn't use the same language as the right wing guy I was arguing with Dem2 Jul 2017 #16
My post above: MichMary Jul 2017 #17
That sucks Dem2 Jul 2017 #18
Thank you for understanding MichMary Jul 2017 #21
I share Dem2's concern with your choice of language. better Jul 2017 #31
Well, MichMary Jul 2017 #36
I kinda like capitalism too, within certain constraints. better Jul 2017 #52
I really don't know why services are so high here MichMary Jul 2017 #54
I can only speak with authority to my own experience better Jul 2017 #60
Interesting MichMary Jul 2017 #62
Calling a person who is sharing their real personal problems out for their language Lee-Lee Jul 2017 #45
I'm not criticizing speaking up about it. better Jul 2017 #53
Nothing will ever be perfect, but I have heard the Dems come up with some ideas. Demsrule86 Jul 2017 #63
That is what I mean by saving it...force the GOP to help fix it. Demsrule86 Jul 2017 #64
This isn't over Cosmocat Jul 2017 #3
In practical terms, MichMary Jul 2017 #6
Nothing will get fixed with the Repubs in charge. n/t FSogol Jul 2017 #7
But-- MichMary Jul 2017 #8
Nonsense. They have been sabotaging the ACA and refusing to allow the Democrats to make minor tweaks FSogol Jul 2017 #9
What "minor tweaks" will improve the ACA? MichMary Jul 2017 #10
Unlike you, I don't see the ACA as a failure, I see it as a success and a early step toward single FSogol Jul 2017 #19
I have posted in this thread MichMary Jul 2017 #22
What it needs is a group in the Republican side to realise, that if they do nothing, they will swing OnDoutside Jul 2017 #20
it's THE LAW. trump needs to uphold the law. spanone Jul 2017 #23
As it stands? MichMary Jul 2017 #24
it needs fixes, but it's the law. spanone Jul 2017 #25
Problem is with any law there is wide discretion on how it is implemented and enforced Lee-Lee Jul 2017 #34
nothing until 2018 and this time none of the beachbum bob Jul 2017 #26
Mitch McConnell in his speech last night said that Lint Head Jul 2017 #27
I hope that happens MichMary Jul 2017 #28
The republicans have no intention of ever doing anything to help the American people. SalviaBlue Jul 2017 #58
When the ACA was being written MichMary Jul 2017 #59
We could make a very strong case for universal health care Phoenix61 Jul 2017 #29
Let's look at some facts edhopper Jul 2017 #30
Read the second article MichMary Jul 2017 #33
If he's retiring, then his estimated income will drop mythology Jul 2017 #42
You are just wrong MichMary Jul 2017 #47
Work with Republicans to come up with taught_me_patience Jul 2017 #32
I wouldn't mind seeing MichMary Jul 2017 #35
Another simple fix would be to force insurers into the individual market taught_me_patience Jul 2017 #38
+1!! MichMary Jul 2017 #39
In 8 years edhopper Jul 2017 #50
You haz a sad, huh? LexVegas Jul 2017 #46
I found the article at this link informative... Deuce Jul 2017 #51
Please keep in mind that Democrats have plans to fix the ACA but MCConnell completely shut them out emulatorloo Jul 2017 #56
They own it now. McConnell already said it had to be fixed if not repealed. Demsrule86 Jul 2017 #65
But, how? MichMary Jul 2017 #66
Stabilize the markets...that sort of thing. Demsrule86 Jul 2017 #67
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