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rurallib

(62,414 posts)
5. not until January 3
Thu Nov 8, 2018, 09:04 PM
Nov 2018

so they have time to give us a Christmas present - maybe add privatized social security and medicare to the package.
You can bet Dear Leader will sign it in a minute

 

Hoyt

(54,770 posts)
7. Now that they've removed mandate, drastically cut subsidies, allowed crummy plans to be sold, etc.
Thu Nov 8, 2018, 09:13 PM
Nov 2018

They've significantly wounded the program, and a lot of people have given it up.

Can't wait to see what we proposed (and that's assuming all Democrats fall in line, which didn't happen in 2010), and what GOPers try to do to it.

Blue_true

(31,261 posts)
15. That is how I see it.
Thu Nov 8, 2018, 11:10 PM
Nov 2018

He is up for reelection in 2020 and republicans got the asses beat like a drum in midterms over Healthcare. He is trying to save his own ass and maybe a few more republicans.

Jersey Devil

(9,874 posts)
16. yep, he wants to eliminate ACA as a future issue that hurts Repubs
Thu Nov 8, 2018, 11:12 PM
Nov 2018

Suggesting he has any real interest in health care is a complete joke.

Mr. Ected

(9,670 posts)
10. Even if it was so, why the pivot? And where's the explanation, Mitch?
Thu Nov 8, 2018, 09:39 PM
Nov 2018

What the fuck changed?

Did your dumbed-down FOX-addicted constituents finally understand that ACA was a gift that you were trying to take from them? Now that Obama's been out of office for 2 years, hating Obamacare because they hate Obama isn't good enough anymore, is it?

Dems need to make these MOFOS eat their words. Make them own their slaughter of ACA. Rub it in their faces.

GulfCoast66

(11,949 posts)
14. That is actually a true statement
Thu Nov 8, 2018, 10:03 PM
Nov 2018

But there is zero chance he will go along with any bill that actually fixes it.

ooky

(8,922 posts)
13. Mitch. What a guy! Got his ass kicked. Now he is like a snake trying to crawl out of his skin.
Thu Nov 8, 2018, 09:41 PM
Nov 2018

Nice try Mitch, but nobody who has been paying attention the last 10 years is buying that. Nobody will buy it in 2020 either. Just like nobody believed your lies about wanting to keep protection for pre-existing conditions. You will wear health care around your neck for the rest of your political days.

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