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Squinch

(50,949 posts)
Sun Mar 12, 2017, 12:55 PM Mar 2017

If you were to create a short message to go viral about Republicans' DonTcare, what would it say?

What would be the most important bullet point you'd want to see?

Let's make up a succinct summary that educates and scares the shit out of the ignorant folks who voted against their own interests.

Mine:
Think your Medicare is safe? Think again. The Republicans' DonTcare brings back the donut hole, and it's going to cost you thousands every year.

Think your ACA coverage is safe? Think again. The ACA IS Obamacare. And you're going to lose it under the Republicans' DonTcare.

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If you were to create a short message to go viral about Republicans' DonTcare, what would it say? (Original Post) Squinch Mar 2017 OP
Assume the Position Achilleaze Mar 2017 #1
"Your Republican representative is fully insured. Are you?" McCamy Taylor Mar 2017 #2
Love it! Squinch Mar 2017 #5
+1 uponit7771 Mar 2017 #8
Planning to make this a poster and sagesnow Mar 2017 #18
Can't improve on that ismnotwasm Mar 2017 #19
It's not health care reform at all, it's a tax cut. eom Blanks Mar 2017 #3
Higher price, less coverage. Vinca Mar 2017 #4
And in many cases no coverage Squinch Mar 2017 #6
REPUBLICANS ARE COMING AFTER YOUR MEDICARE !!! That's it... doesn't have to be complicated uponit7771 Mar 2017 #7
Is "Get your head out of your ass" too harsh JDC Mar 2017 #9
LOL! Squinch Mar 2017 #11
Your family elders will lose their nursing home care. - nt KingCharlemagne Mar 2017 #10
This is under-reported and a big deal. Squinch Mar 2017 #12
It's going to be huge and the optics should favor a savvy KingCharlemagne Mar 2017 #13
Those sort of programs are hard to get back...once lost. Demsrule86 Mar 2017 #15
I agree, but so far I'm not seeing any indication that Ds are taking advantage Squinch Mar 2017 #16
Murder care...akin to throwing older Americans on the iceberg...and show the video of lying Ryan Demsrule86 Mar 2017 #14
Great image idea. Squinch Mar 2017 #17
what are they calling it? 5X Mar 2017 #20
The U.S.S. Medicare is heading straight for the icy hearts of Trump and Ryan. WinkyDink Mar 2017 #21
Squinch, to go viral your message must be shorter and have more punch. Nitram Mar 2017 #22

McCamy Taylor

(19,240 posts)
2. "Your Republican representative is fully insured. Are you?"
Sun Mar 12, 2017, 12:58 PM
Mar 2017

Should demand that Republicans in Congress give up their federal insurance and buy plans on the open market.

sagesnow

(2,824 posts)
18. Planning to make this a poster and
Sun Mar 12, 2017, 01:37 PM
Mar 2017

take it to my Senator's next townhall meeting. Thanks for the idea.

JDC

(10,125 posts)
9. Is "Get your head out of your ass" too harsh
Sun Mar 12, 2017, 01:02 PM
Mar 2017

You are about to lose your health care coverage and you voted for it yourself.

 

KingCharlemagne

(7,908 posts)
13. It's going to be huge and the optics should favor a savvy
Sun Mar 12, 2017, 01:09 PM
Mar 2017

Democratic Party.

When Trump supporters start seeing their family elders out on the streets or moving in with them (because of the draconian cuts to Medicaid), Dems should be there to mop 'em up.

I ain't holding my breath and I would rather not have seniors suffering so that Dems can score gains.

Squinch

(50,949 posts)
16. I agree, but so far I'm not seeing any indication that Ds are taking advantage
Sun Mar 12, 2017, 01:23 PM
Mar 2017

of this messaging opportunity.

My fear is that Fox News et al will somehow frame this as resulting from Obamacare, and it would have been much worse if the Republicans hadn't come along and fixed it. I think we need to tell them its coming so we can say "We told you" when it does.

Demsrule86

(68,551 posts)
14. Murder care...akin to throwing older Americans on the iceberg...and show the video of lying Ryan
Sun Mar 12, 2017, 01:11 PM
Mar 2017

pushing grandma off the cliff...but not just older Americans...a long line of Americans of all age including kids...they want to cap Medicaid which means they won't pay for expensive lifesaving treatment for people including babies, children, young adults, middle aged adult and the old...That plans clearly demonstrates GOP greed and hatred of average people.

Nitram

(22,791 posts)
22. Squinch, to go viral your message must be shorter and have more punch.
Sun Mar 12, 2017, 04:27 PM
Mar 2017

Lose the "donut hole" bullet because people stupid enough to vote for Trump because they hate the ACA don't know a donut hole from a hole in the ground.

How about, "Don't be a schmuck. Vote against Obamacare and you'll be plumb out of luck, ya dumb fuck."

Or, "Hell, if you vote against Obamacare, you'll ne'er be well."

No, I'm not very good at it either.

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