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redstatebluegirl

(12,265 posts)
Tue Mar 14, 2017, 02:02 PM Mar 2017

The repugs have asked for "obamacare" stories.

I shared the story of my cousin, who would have died had it not been for Obamacare. He was 51, a farmer who before the ACA had no insurance. He was diagnosed with esophageal cancer. he was able to have great care due to the ACA. He is now recovering and actually plans to plant his crops this spring. People will die without it.

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hedda_foil

(16,371 posts)
7. That's what they want, but there's every reason to send him tons of mail about how much it helped.
Tue Mar 14, 2017, 04:54 PM
Mar 2017

Especially when their horrendous plan wouldn't have been enough,

niyad

(113,074 posts)
2. you misunderstood. they only want horror stories, people who died, people who went bankrupt, etc.
Tue Mar 14, 2017, 02:04 PM
Mar 2017

they sure as hell do not want positive stories.

Runningdawg

(4,514 posts)
4. Yep
Tue Mar 14, 2017, 02:18 PM
Mar 2017

They want to hear about Uncle Fred who saw a new sign saying "we accept Obamacare" in his Dr.s office so he walked out before the Dr could ask about his guns and then died of an infected cut a week later. Thanks Obama.

Stargazer99

(2,576 posts)
5. my daughter died from lack of medical coverage and she was EMPLOYLED at the time
Tue Mar 14, 2017, 02:37 PM
Mar 2017

Before Obama care my adult daughter was working but no health care coverage
She had seen a doctor a few weeks before hand but could not due to finances see him again
all she needed was a statin drug long before she saw that doctor but could not receive the care of a doctor due to money
My 14 1/2 grandaughter awoke one morning finding her mother dead on the floor (can you imagine yourself going through something like that?). The doctor's office had turned my daughter's account over to a collection agency and they called
me two weeks after she died. You conservative Republicans I hope spend a day in hell after you pass, I'd like the favor returned to you that you are so willing to let others suffer.

renate

(13,776 posts)
6. I can't express how sorry I am, for her, for you, for your granddaughter....
Tue Mar 14, 2017, 02:39 PM
Mar 2017

What a horrible, heartbreaking tragedy.

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