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CarrieLynne

(497 posts)
Sat Dec 7, 2013, 06:17 PM Dec 2013

wowthe misinformation...

My company sent me out to several of our branches to give people some one-on-one time regarding our benefits.....

Obamacare didnt affect us much because our benefits already well exceeded the standards...but ...this one guy on Oregon...recently retired military, Iraq war vet.....I walk in and he crosses his arms and says "Is this Obamacare? Do I HAVE to do this?"
'uhh...no this is our company insurance....'
'well ill probably get on the Tricare from the VA anyway.....besides...I heard Premera is getting absorbed by obama care...'



rofl....wtf

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brewens

(13,594 posts)
1. Boy, there's where you would have liked to play a guy a little if you could get away with it.
Sat Dec 7, 2013, 06:24 PM
Dec 2013

"No way buddy. It's right in the ACA, if you work for this company and we adopt the Obamacare plan, you have to be on it!" Then tell him his contribution doubles and he has no choice but to quit!

okaawhatever

(9,462 posts)
2. It's sad that these kinds of people are the voices that support or denounce policies. They
Sun Dec 8, 2013, 12:44 AM
Dec 2013

have no idea what they're talking about, but are convinced they do. That's a scary voter.

okaawhatever

(9,462 posts)
3. Oh, but what I was going to say about this guy and his medical care is....so he went
Sun Dec 8, 2013, 12:46 AM
Dec 2013

front single payer (military) to a government health care plan that's combination private/gov't but he's afraid of Obamacare? Tell him you're there to help him understand the company benefits..and the definition of irony.

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