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In reply to the discussion: Fla. Gov.: We won't comply with health care law [View all]kdmorris
(5,649 posts)57. Seriously... aren't we past the
"give them back to Spain" crap? Anytime someone says that (about Texas or South Carolina or Florida) - it nullifies the hard work that WE do. WE are not all Freepers and it's seriously demotivating to have people act like we are.
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I hate this man from the depths of my soul. He's not even a Floridian...fucking transplant.
Lochloosa
Jun 2012
#1
Of all the Republican governors elected in the Koch-engineered coup, it's quite possible.....
marmar
Jun 2012
#8
Probably not. It is an option expressly given to the states in the law.
ProgressiveProfessor
Jul 2012
#72
However, a facebook "friend" who is calling for a "hostile takeover" is probably being seditious.
thecrow
Jul 2012
#79
He was voted in by all those low information voters in central FL and the panhandle.
Auntie Bush
Jun 2012
#22
Stupidity. Many Americans are damn proud of how stupid they are. You can't take
RKP5637
Jun 2012
#29
"He also left owning 10 million shares of stock worth over $350 million" after being forced from job
wordpix
Jun 2012
#36
Can't we just give them back to Spain...they don't seem to want to be part of the US...
Historic NY
Jun 2012
#18
This is the same thing they did with the bail out, then they took the money anyway. n/t
EFerrari
Jun 2012
#21
How he arrived at the figure...it looks like he just added 2 zeroes to the state's population...
Canopus
Jun 2012
#24
The law does not require them to do anything. The law also allows future administrations to exempt
24601
Jun 2012
#39
"it's unclear how he arrived at that figure" Pulled it out of his ass? But wouldnt that be
cstanleytech
Jun 2012
#40
To bad as if this had been about SS you would have had a slam dunk, oh well. nt
cstanleytech
Jul 2012
#59
actually, Medicare recipients do get checks sometimes, e.g. if patient pays full amount for care,
wordpix
Jul 2012
#69
Fine. I hope Gov. Voldemort is in prison by the time the election rolls around
Woody Woodpecker
Jul 2012
#63
Governor Scott, Are we surprised? It's not like you complied with the law prior! nt
Firebrand Gary
Jul 2012
#78
The federal government will impose ACA on FL. Unless the state wishes to secede.
kestrel91316
Jul 2012
#80