OBAMA: “I don’t get it. Why are folks working so hard for people not to have health insurance?"

[kpete]

THE PRESIDENT:

“I don’t get it. Why are folks working so hard for people not to have health insurance? Why are they so mad about the idea of folks having health insurance? Many of the tall tales that have been told about this law have been debunked. There are still no death panels. Armageddon has not arrived. Instead, this law is helping millions of Americans, and in the coming years it will help millions more.”

..................

“In the end,” Obama said, “history is not kind to those who would deny Americans their basic economic security.”


http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/enrollment-under-the-affordable-care-act-on-track-to-reach-7-million/2014/04/01/1f6b8b96-b99b-11e3-9a05-c739f29ccb08_story.html

[nomorenomore08]

1. Because the more desperate, and focused on mere survival, people are, the less they'll complain.

Up to a certain point at least. I'd hate to be one of these rich, greedy assholes when the straw finally breaks the camel's back.

[TBF]

12. ^ this. nt

[YoungDemCA]

2. Answer: The Right thinks the poor should suffer more than they already have been suffering...

...because being poor is a sign of moral failing and an individual character flaw, according to the doctrine of the Right.

Obama's issue is that he assumes the Righ-however much they vocally and viciously disagree with his policies-actually want to improve the lives of ordinary people. On the contrary; they wish to make us miserable, in a state of begging for any fallen scraps from our "betters."

[Volaris]

13. its not even THAT complicated,

Their MISSION for his Presidency was to destroy anything he wanted to do. They failed.
THEY FAILED...
Put another way, the Right isnt even politically talented enough TO FUCK SHIT UP the way they promised they could.

[lillypaddle]

47. And if a few of our favored on this board

suffer, fuck the rest of us. All hail the popular kids!!!!

[derby378]

3. Because that security comes at a high price...

Those health insurance companies that were openly denouncing health care reform while secretly beating the ACA into a form that pleased them? They're now a de facto part of the government.

[mindwalker_i]

4. Obama DOES get it, and he knows it!

Having a democrat implement health care and have it work is going to turn people away from the GOP. SS did that. Republicans don't like it because it hurts their election prospects. that's all that matters to them. People should really consider that as a reason NOT to elect Republicans.

[pangaia]

20. I sure hope so.

But I think it will only happen IF Democratic politicians start attacking, fighting back, and using all the ammunition given to them by these lice.
I mean.. it's laying right there in front of them. All they have to do it pick it up and throw it all over the media, 24/7, every day, from now until November.

How hard is that? Any idiot could write the ads...

[Cal33]

5. Answer: The Right-Wingers will say and do anything to make more money, have more power and control

over their fellows -- even if it means more deaths among them. Don't we all know
this by now?

[Cha]

6. Pic of Obama and Biden in the Rose Garden Today~Celebrating BFD

TOD

[Skittles]

7. especially when they offer NO PLAN

[Scuba]

8. "I don't get it." Yeah, you do, but you're too polite to say it out loud.

Congratulations Mr. President, your signature legislation is a success!

[neverforget]

9. Because Republicans don't want the government to work for people.

If government works, then their philosophy goes up in smoke. That's why they hate Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security because they help people.

[lillypaddle]

46. It's not just the republicans

look here, look at DU. I am heartsick at what I read here.

[Stuart G]

10. I get it. Most Republican politicans are selfish assholes..that is it..

[DesertDiamond]

11. Healthy people are harder to fool.

[Brigid]

23. You gotta see this:

Michael Moore interview with MP Tony Benn in the DVD extras in "Sicko."

[kpete]

40. thanks Brigid

Listening now

peace, kp

[moondust]

14. They are enemies of the people.

There, I said it.

[Brigid]

15. I don't know.

All I do know is, this state did not expand Medicaid, so I am still left out -- and I am taking that very personally. Pence the Dense and every other repug governor who did this needs to be voted out!

[Pirate Smile]

18. I think that is so horrible and I'm so sorry. I want the Democrats

to wage a MASSIVE campaign to make sure everybody in those states know exactly who is willing to personally, physically, emotionally and financially hurt & damage the very people they are supposed to be serving.

They need to make it politically untenable to NOT expand Medicaid.

The cruelty is just astounding

[pangaia]

21. + a GAZILLION !!!!! Even MORE than a gazillion,

but I don't know what that number is...

[Andy823]

19. I agree

There is no reason for the republican governors to "NOT" expand Medicaid, except just for spite. From now till election day people like you that are being hurt by their actions need to make sure everyone in your stat doesn't forget about this. It needs to be front and center so come election time it is "the" issue that will get the voters out, no matter what party they are in. It's not just democrats that are in this boat, but independents, republicans, libertarians, and others. While some of them may never think about voting for a democrat, if they are pissed off enough they might not vote at all, others will may be so damned mad they will vote for the person that wants to make damn sure they get the help they need, and that won't be a republican.

I am sorry you aren't able to get on Medicaid, and I hope that the voters in you state let the republican know just how mad they really are!

[Doctor_J]

43. Write a letter to the president, asking him to call out those governors by name

they're disparaging him by name. Maybe he should fight hard for a change.

[KoKo]

16. Well he's got it there...History is Not Kind to those who take away the Rights of the People

which we thought we got in the Magna Charta and our Constitution and then Bill of Rights.

But, this is NEW TIMES....Challenges to these great Documents are everywhere...and will not stop.

Thank You PBO...for speaking about that!

:kick:

[Habibi]

17. Because they're not actually "folks."

[pangaia]

22. Exactly. Enough of this folksy "folks' stuff.

Call them what they are....
which I will not write here....

[indepat]

24. Dear Mr. President, it's simple: soe combination of wacko, sociopathic, or psycopathic.

[KrazyinKS]

25. Simply because they don't care...

They either have their health or health insurance and the hell with everyone else. That's a hard thing to understand I know, what gets me is the same people go to church on Sunday.

[hibbing]

30. Hate your next door neighbor, but don't forget to say grace

This constant attack on poor people is getting sicker by the day. And now we have Ryan's budget proposals, cuts to ever single program that actually helps people and increase military industrial spending.

Peace

[Nanjing to Seoul]

26. Two words: Social Darwinism.

[liberal N proud]

27. Corporations

Republicans are only accountable to corporations.

[Spitfire of ATJ]

28. Because they're "those people"....

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1017&pid=184526

[spanone]

29. perhaps the voters will ask themselves this same question.....

[rickyhall]

31. Oh, come on

That can't let the black man win, that's all there is to it. How does it hurt them that African Americans get civil rights or that hippies have long hair or that gay people want to get married? It doesn't. It's prejudice, pure unadulterated prejudice. Some people can't stand other people getting what they need.

[savalez]

32. Because Republicans lied themselves into a corner

and the only way some people will figure that out is when the ACA is in full force.

[nlkennedy]

33. Great quote for the history books!

“In the end, history is not kind to those who would deny Americans their basic economic security.”

- President Obama

A simple sentence that can mean a lot of things.

[Sarah Ibarruri]

34. Because a people with healthcare will be less stressed, healthier, and

not vote GOP?

[bluestate10]

38. You may have a point.

There is a study out that list the happiest and unhappy cities. The top five most contented cities were all in blue states. The five most miserable cities were all in red states.

[Sarah Ibarruri]

39. Yes indeed. A healthy, happier people will be more logical and rational. nt

[OwnedByCats]

35. Two attitudes I think can attribute

to their not expanding of Medicaid. One is they believe the people should pay for their own health care. In theory I agree IF you can comfortably afford it, but so many can't. I think some forget how difficult it can be to work for very little and not be able to afford it. Paying in cash is a joke, and the premiums were just too much, all the while the insurance companies trying to get out of paying for things. Prices are out of control. If things carried on the way they did, only millionaires were going to be able to afford it. The other reason is politics, which I think is despicable to play with people's lives just to make a political point because you don't agree with the ACA.

I wanted single payer, but we take what we can get.

[Logical]

36. Because they are idiots! And hate anything you do that is good! Nt

[Doctor_J]

37. why are right wing republicans working so hard...

Was probably what he meant to say.

For some reason he just doesn't like like to call out the republicans.

[IronLionZion]

41. A healthy, educated, and confident citizenry is NOT going to fall for conservative BS

Conservatives in the US anyway thrive on spreading and believing pure BS with unflinching certainty. They literally count on people to not know any better or not seek evidence to support opinions. Conservative by their very nature believe the future is going to bad and the past was better.

Its a very different thought universe than the one liberals live in, and our country's population is trending more liberal as more crotchety old conservatives die off. Just look at the recent advances in our society's views on women's and gay rights.

[libodem]

42. A certain group of insurance executives

Don't think human beings deserve a 'right' to basic health care. Bur the same executives believe they have a 'right' to obscene profits from denying coverage during a catastrophic health care crisis. Money trumps life.

[1StrongBlackMan]

44. Okay, wavering Democratic candidates ...

lace up your boots ... President Obama has provided you the way forward.

[lillypaddle]

45. Because it's not perfect, Mr. President

Forget the crazies ... a good portion of your base thinks you sold out. They'd rather no one have access if the single payer isn't available. Damned if you do, damned if you don't ... it's a crazy and illogical world, Mr. President. And if only ONE of our own has a problem or isn't treated appropriately, look out ... you are a fucking POS used car salesman, didn't you know? But thanks anyway.

[Cha]

48. KICK!