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applegrove

(118,462 posts)
Thu Sep 26, 2013, 07:36 PM Sep 2013

Democrat’s Obamacare question stumps Ted Cruz during faux filibuster

Democrat’s Obamacare question stumps Ted Cruz during faux filibuster

by David Ferguson at Raw Story

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/09/25/democrats-obamacare-question-stumps-ted-cruz-during-faux-filibuster/

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“This woman’s name is Judy,” he continued, “and Judy is a housekeeper at a motel that I often go to and we’ve become friends. Judy has worked a whole life in manual labor. She’s been everything you can imagine, a cook, a waitress, housekeeper, all of these things. She’s 62 years old. Judy told me that she has never had health insurance one day in her life, ever. She’d worked every single day she could, but she never had health insurance.”

“It turns out that Judy was diabetic,” said the Illinois Senator, “and she found some hospitals and doctors locally to give her some care.”


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“But I will say this,” said Cruz. “You tell the story of Judy. The best way for Judy or anyone to have health insurance is to have an economy that is booming, where people can get jobs and have opportunities.”

Durbin scoffed, saying, “I think your answer to Judy is ‘You need a better job.’ After working a lifetime, 62 years of hard work, the best that she can do. She’s never had health insurance and I think your answer was, ‘Judy, get a better job.’”



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If I could afford to move shenmue Sep 2013 #1
I didn't know many Americans till I got on this site. You guys are applegrove Sep 2013 #2

applegrove

(118,462 posts)
2. I didn't know many Americans till I got on this site. You guys are
Thu Sep 26, 2013, 08:08 PM
Sep 2013

no different than Canadians. Your hearts, your integrity, your fairness, your grit, and how you fight for your country is the same you'd find in the countries you mentioned. It is just the GOP who are ****ed up.

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