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kpete

(72,014 posts)
Wed Mar 28, 2012, 09:41 AM Mar 2012

You sir, are an idiot.-Romney has no idea how insurance works in America

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Romney has no idea how insurance works in America
By John Aravosis on 3/28/2012 08:00:00 AM



Mitt Romney on Jay Leno's show last night:

“People with pre-existing conditions, as long as they have been insured before, they are going to be able to continue to have insurance,” Mr. Romney said. “If they are 45 years old, and they show up and say, ‘I want insurance because I have heart disease,’ it’s like, ‘Hey guys, we can’t play the game like that.’ You’ve got to get insurance when you are well, and then if you get ill, you are going to be covered.”


Romney has no idea how insurance works in America.

The only reason people wouldn't have insurance is if they're cheapskates? Really?

You sir, are an idiot.

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You sir, are an idiot.-Romney has no idea how insurance works in America (Original Post) kpete Mar 2012 OP
Was there any doubt before that mitten's was an idiot? nt Javaman Mar 2012 #1
None whatsoever, nor are we the only ones who know this to be true peace frog Mar 2012 #24
K&R, needs more vis. Scuba Mar 2012 #2
This is all a "game" to him. n/t Raven Mar 2012 #3
And there's no one more dangerous than SamG Mar 2012 #4
Wouldn't mandates provide for this? mactime Mar 2012 #5
but he did evilhime Mar 2012 #23
So Romney is for the mandate then? Johonny Mar 2012 #6
Yes, unless the Etch-a-Sketch has been shaken. Then no. Unless... n/t jtuck004 Mar 2012 #25
Ding ding ding... we have a winner! SamG Mar 2012 #31
He should fire whoever briefed him on how insurance works for us huddled masses JHB Mar 2012 #7
There are so many things wrong with what he said including the obvious... chelsea0011 Mar 2012 #8
Or after Bain Capital fires the 45 year olds safeinOhio Mar 2012 #12
Romney has no idea how anything works in America. Period. sinkingfeeling Mar 2012 #9
Thanks, Mitt! I'll just go die now. bluedigger Mar 2012 #10
Kick They_Live Mar 2012 #11
Now I get it. A Romney administration (it hurt to type that!) would have edgineered Mar 2012 #13
He's a mitt-wit. TahitiNut Mar 2012 #14
Ha! "Mitt-wit"!!!! northoftheborder Mar 2012 #20
What is Romney's I.Q. ? goclark Mar 2012 #15
1 over his net worth izquierdista Mar 2012 #18
Hahahahaha!!!!!! They played this clip on Morning Joe today. Major Hogwash Mar 2012 #16
Doesn't his wife have MS maryellen99 Mar 2012 #17
With Mitt, we have a smaller calibre brain than Bush, smoothed over with slightly better manners. northoftheborder Mar 2012 #19
Brain dead wilt the stilt Mar 2012 #21
LMAO Romney has no idea how ANYTHING works .... Myrina Mar 2012 #22
Probably the only insurance Mitt has is liability insurance to protect him in case he's sued. Ganja Ninja Mar 2012 #26
he knows how insurance works Enrique Mar 2012 #27
Mr. 'I am just like you' Rmoney Angry Dragon Mar 2012 #28
He has no fucking idea, and why would he? Quantess Mar 2012 #29
+1, when you're rich, everything is a matter of choice. phantom power Mar 2012 #30
So, he doesn't know about insurance Canuckistanian Mar 2012 #32

peace frog

(5,609 posts)
24. None whatsoever, nor are we the only ones who know this to be true
Wed Mar 28, 2012, 11:49 AM
Mar 2012

His own party members have grave doubts about their probable nominee, and I could not be more delighted.

 

mactime

(202 posts)
5. Wouldn't mandates provide for this?
Wed Mar 28, 2012, 10:06 AM
Mar 2012

So Romney is afraid that people get a 'free' ride by only getting insurance when they are sick. Mandates would prevent this from happening. So why isn't he supporting individual mandates?

Johonny

(20,888 posts)
6. So Romney is for the mandate then?
Wed Mar 28, 2012, 10:06 AM
Mar 2012
‘Hey guys, we can’t play the game like that.’ You’ve got to get insurance when you are well, and then if you get ill, you are going to be covered.”

That sounds like why people think there should be a mandate.
 

SamG

(535 posts)
31. Ding ding ding... we have a winner!
Wed Mar 28, 2012, 04:50 PM
Mar 2012

Romney was FOR this, before he was against this when it was Obama's plan, and now he's FOR it again.

JHB

(37,161 posts)
7. He should fire whoever briefed him on how insurance works for us huddled masses
Wed Mar 28, 2012, 10:07 AM
Mar 2012

Mr. Briefer didn't deliver good service.

Mitt will like doing it.

chelsea0011

(10,115 posts)
8. There are so many things wrong with what he said including the obvious...
Wed Mar 28, 2012, 10:12 AM
Mar 2012

already having a pre-exisiting condition and trying to get insurance for the first time when they leave their parents policy.

edgineered

(2,101 posts)
13. Now I get it. A Romney administration (it hurt to type that!) would have
Wed Mar 28, 2012, 10:36 AM
Mar 2012

as its highest objective successfully establishing that live birth brings with it the inevitability of death. As a pre-existing condition, the government subsidized coverage would remain in effect until such time as a diagnosis of impending death would nullify the fraudulent policy.

Repayment of premiums to the privatized administrators would be awarded through the courts. Additionally, in keeping with the new laws, reduced health care costs would be in line with the federal mandate.

The regulated hospital business models would offer high quality, low cost services to all. Those litigating the prognosis of death would be required to place monies of not less than 10% of expected costs in escrow.

Government subsidies and grants would create the incentive for the medical industry's compliance, with monies previously allocated to Medicare and Medicaid being shifted into accounts protecting the medical industry from lawsuits.

Romney may be able to fix the healthcare system after all.

goclark

(30,404 posts)
15. What is Romney's I.Q. ?
Wed Mar 28, 2012, 11:02 AM
Mar 2012

I know that he has a Social IQ of " 0 " because he put his sweet dog on the roof of the car etc.


Now I am seriously wondring how he ever made it in college ~ did his daddy push him through like the last BUSH or did he just get this way? There is certainly a Piece Missing in his Brain.

I would not hire him to do anything. To think that someone this " out of it" could be the best they can find in the Rethug Party speaks volumes about the combined IQ of the Party.

 

izquierdista

(11,689 posts)
18. 1 over his net worth
Wed Mar 28, 2012, 11:09 AM
Mar 2012

It's a well known fact that I.Q. and net worth are inversely related. Which all works out in the end, because once I.Q. is low enough, a "fool and his money are soon parted".

Major Hogwash

(17,656 posts)
16. Hahahahaha!!!!!! They played this clip on Morning Joe today.
Wed Mar 28, 2012, 11:03 AM
Mar 2012

And Joe Scarbrow looked like he was going to ralph.
It was great, Mika had to console Joe after they showed that clip.

maryellen99

(3,789 posts)
17. Doesn't his wife have MS
Wed Mar 28, 2012, 11:08 AM
Mar 2012

Does his dumb ass realize if he wasn't a 1%er his wife would be denied for having a pre existing condition.

northoftheborder

(7,574 posts)
19. With Mitt, we have a smaller calibre brain than Bush, smoothed over with slightly better manners.
Wed Mar 28, 2012, 11:11 AM
Mar 2012

He knows as little as someone named SP.

 

wilt the stilt

(4,528 posts)
21. Brain dead
Wed Mar 28, 2012, 11:17 AM
Mar 2012

I have bought insurance. This bonehead doesn't realize if you work for a company and they let you go and you have to buy a policy and you have a pre existing condition either you don't get insurance or they won't cover it for a year even though you had insurance.

Myrina

(12,296 posts)
22. LMAO Romney has no idea how ANYTHING works ....
Wed Mar 28, 2012, 11:45 AM
Mar 2012

... that's what happens when you grow up with a silver spoon up your ass.

Ganja Ninja

(15,953 posts)
26. Probably the only insurance Mitt has is liability insurance to protect him in case he's sued.
Wed Mar 28, 2012, 12:33 PM
Mar 2012

He can afford to pay everything else out of pocket.

Enrique

(27,461 posts)
27. he knows how insurance works
Wed Mar 28, 2012, 12:33 PM
Mar 2012

he knows that the problem he speaks of is the reason for the individual mandates, which were part of Romneycare.

phantom power

(25,966 posts)
30. +1, when you're rich, everything is a matter of choice.
Wed Mar 28, 2012, 01:07 PM
Mar 2012

I'm sure he can't emotionally relate to the idea of not being able to afford something, or depending on a job, etc.

In his world, if you don't buy something, it's because you chose not to. There wouldn't be any other reason.

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