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Demsrule86

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21. All those who think that single payer is so easy...don't understand that we barely got the ACA.

Reply to politicaljunkie41910 (Original post)

Sat Jul 29, 2017, 07:40 PM

Jul 2017

And if it went, we will have nothing. you need a super majority. We never went conference because the ACA would not have survived...it was passed in the House exactly as written in the Senate...even known mistakes could not be corrected... and House members voted for it knowing they would lose their seats as did Senators...because they wanted to save lives. So don't tell me the parties are the same, because that is a bullshit lie...and don't tell me the Democratic party is not a great party...because it is a great party, and I am proud to be a member...as Biden said the ACA was a big fucking deal.

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Can we just take a moment to recognize Pres Obama for what a Big F'ing Deal passage of the ACA was? [View all] politicaljunkie41910 Jul 2017 OP

Biden was right - it's a big f'ing deal. nt Ilsa Jul 2017 #1

I miss Biden too. Thanks for reminding me...I'm smliling! BigmanPigman Jul 2017 #27

And the abuse that was heaped on us for supporting PBO Cary Jul 2017 #2

I remember...and they abandoned him in 10 so then we got a GOP House and that was it for Demsrule86 Jul 2017 #24

Yes. The radical left is a weak link. Cary Jul 2017 #45

I give more of the credit to Nancy Pelosi. nt DURHAM D Jul 2017 #3

+10000 Fresh_Start Jul 2017 #15

Nancy gets credit, but why downplay Obama DonCoquixote Jul 2017 #17

Let's say more credit. It took a team. Hortensis Jul 2017 #18

FDR gets the credit for all that, where in reality, he just appointed the first woman cabinet member MiddleClass Jul 2017 #22

Oh, boy, do I agree. $20 for Tubman, $10 for Perkins. Hortensis Jul 2017 #44

I agree totally, he empowered her ideas, thank God she was, what would you say, assertive MiddleClass Jul 2017 #47

Lol. Their HUGE hero deficit is destined to continue, Hortensis Jul 2017 #49

Imagine the mass suicides. If Clinton or Obama got the last remaining spot on Mount Rushmore MiddleClass Jul 2017 #52

We're cursed to live in interesting times. On the plus side, Hortensis Jul 2017 #53

Yep, Obama gave the directive, but Nancy carried it out. (nt) ehrnst Jul 2017 #19

Yes. Obama and Pelosi moved us into position delisen Jul 2017 #4

Yes! They built upon the frame work laid by Senator Ted Kennedy, and did a fine job of it! Lyricalinklines Jul 2017 #12

When Obama confidently stated, "give the American people a benefit and just try to take it away." MiddleClass Jul 2017 #25

..and let's not forget Roberts and the Supreme Court delisen Jul 2017 #5

Hillary Clinton was a major forerunner of the ACA delisen Jul 2017 #13

She was Secretary of State when the bill was designed by the Kenendy led HELP committee and the karynnj Jul 2017 #23

K&R nt ProudProgressiveNow Jul 2017 #6

Don't forget the trouble currently was anticipated and covered until Rubio axed the bill George Eliot Jul 2017 #7

The risk corridors, designed to spread the risk of offering insurance in high risk across-the-board MiddleClass Jul 2017 #28

Please do not forget Senator Kennedy GulfCoast66 Jul 2017 #8

I will always remember Ted Kennedy and all he's done. rusty quoin Jul 2017 #10

Sounds familiar.....Its no mystery why Ted Kennedy was called the Lion of the Senate. George II Jul 2017 #11

The essential victory was winning at the Supreme Court grantcart Jul 2017 #9

We were at the beach when the ruling was issued underpants Jul 2017 #36

Not so easy, was it? MaeScott Jul 2017 #14

Thanks to everyone for acknowledging Senator Kennedy, Nancy Pelosi and Hillary Clinton and each of politicaljunkie41910 Jul 2017 #16

Max Baucus and many members of the Finance committee and the HELP committee should be added too karynnj Jul 2017 #26

Democrats brought you, social security, Medicare, Medicaid, welfare safety net, Obama care MiddleClass Jul 2017 #20

All those who think that single payer is so easy...don't understand that we barely got the ACA. Demsrule86 Jul 2017 #21

The best part of the ACA is that ReTHUGs renamed it Obamacare as a derogatory malaise Jul 2017 #29

America has a long history of turning a diss into a proud monicker. Remember Yankee Doodle? Nitram Jul 2017 #31

Don't know the history malaise Jul 2017 #32

The British called the Americans "Yankee Doodle Dandy", a foolish effeminate fop, and began Nitram Jul 2017 #33

I know the song - didn't know the history malaise Jul 2017 #37

I am a Yankee doodle dandy, was a song written by an Englishman making fun of Yankees MiddleClass Jul 2017 #35

I never doubted it. It was never sure it would pass until it did. Nitram Jul 2017 #30

Obama did take on the Kennedy mantle. That's why they vilified the black man. SleeplessinSoCal Jul 2017 #34

Neera Tandon said that, Obama used to say, I saw my mother on her deathbed fight with insurance comp MiddleClass Jul 2017 #38

proof positive of a good man who puts the needs of the vulnerable above his own. n/t SleeplessinSoCal Jul 2017 #39

Even better, a man went through own problem, thought about other people, and solved it for everyone MiddleClass Jul 2017 #46

Yes, indeed! Thank you President Barack Obama!! rury Jul 2017 #40

Fookin' A spanone Jul 2017 #41

k&r n/t lordsummerisle Jul 2017 #42

k&r The Wizard Jul 2017 #43

K & R ...... nt Wounded Bear Jul 2017 #48

It'll always be known as Obamacare. Hieronymus Jul 2017 #50

They can try all they want to bring down Obama, but he was a great, friggin' chelsea0011 Jul 2017 #51