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George II

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12. No, I think what I responded to was a republican talking point, saying exactly....

Reply to Tribetime (Reply #10)

Sun Apr 5, 2020, 01:49 PM

Apr 2020

....what republicans said in 2010 and for the next several years - claiming that "if you like your insurance you can keep it" was false. That was what republicans wanted people to believe so they wouldn't back the ACA. But it's NOT false.

I've already explained twice here what Obama and the ACA advocates intended by that statement. Twisting it now 10 years later doesn't change the reality at that time and the truth in that statement.

But I'll try one more time - what he meant by that statement was that if the ACA was passed, and you liked your existing insurance, YOU COULD KEEP IT! The ACA would not force you to give it up.

That's not the case with "m4a". If you like your existing insurance you're out of luck, you HAVE to give it up. Period!

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NYT : Insurance premiums could spike as much as 40 percent next year [View all] Celerity Apr 2020 OP

Forcing millions more to drop their insurance duforsure Apr 2020 #1

+1 dalton99a Apr 2020 #28

Incompetence ProfessorGAC Apr 2020 #2

If only there were some other way to Voltaire2 Apr 2020 #3

Many ways to get to affordable, universal coverage, but the profit Celerity Apr 2020 #4

If you like your insurance you can keep it. That's a joke. My grandson had insurance from his job. Autumn Apr 2020 #5

You're misrepresenting what that statement meant TEN years ago. What it meant is that... George II Apr 2020 #8

Misrepresenting nothing. I stated a fact. We already know insurance though your job, like it or not Autumn Apr 2020 #9

You're quoting (paraphrasing) President Obama from back in 2010, and his intention was.... George II Apr 2020 #11

You know how it is George. Everybody LOVES their insurance through their job and wants to keep it. Autumn Apr 2020 #16

I think thats a republican talking point Tribetime Apr 2020 #10

No, I think what I responded to was a republican talking point, saying exactly.... George II Apr 2020 #12

I could be wrong Tribetime Apr 2020 #13

. George II Apr 2020 #14

k&r for exposure. n/t Laelth Apr 2020 #6

A proactive government would be out in front of this. crickets Apr 2020 #7

We can't afford for profit health care... Please dont JCMach1 Apr 2020 #15

But can we afford M4A? TexasTowelie Apr 2020 #17

Other countries manage to afford it Bettie Apr 2020 #18

Wrong. TexasTowelie Apr 2020 #19

Well then, I guess we should just Bettie Apr 2020 #20

And that type of hyperbole is why Bernie won't be the nominee. TexasTowelie Apr 2020 #23

Not a Sanders supporter Bettie Apr 2020 #24

Oh geez. TexasTowelie Apr 2020 #25

I'm glad you are happy with our system Bettie Apr 2020 #26

I think that there are more that benefit than just the "very few." TexasTowelie Apr 2020 #27

We can't afford not too... We are getting low quality and/or non-existent care for a big part of JCMach1 Apr 2020 #30

I think that people examined the costs of universal health care TexasTowelie Apr 2020 #31

The American people support M4A, or Single Payer JCMach1 Apr 2020 #32

As you are probably aware TexasTowelie Apr 2020 #33

This would be a good time for Joe Biden to recommend Single Payer or M4All. eom. Alex4Martinez Apr 2020 #21

this is a crock of shit........... Takket Apr 2020 #22

Data on Spending For Non-CV-19 Treatment Has Plummented @ A Large Employer I support Indykatie Apr 2020 #29