I want to thank all DU'ers who stood up!!!!

[hamsterjill]

On behalf of my generation. On behalf of the people who are between the ages of 50 and 64. On behalf of those of us who probably stood to lose the MOST if that bill had passed today.

I want to thank everyone who called, faxed, emailed, etc. Thank you very much for taking the time and putting forth the effort to contact your representatives and tell them this was bad for our country.

I can't stop crying because I was truly afraid it was going to pass. And I certainly know we are not out of the woods, but nonetheless, thank you for today.

[redwitch]

1. I was afraid too.

Hubby and I are struggling and at 63 and 60 it was not looking good for us. I made the calls and encouraged others and I am very pleased he and smirking Ryan were handed a resounding defeat. I still think we need medicare for all.

[Talk Is Cheap]

2. Yes, I am in that category too...

There is no way I could pay $14,000/year for health insurance.

[flamingdem]

3. I'm on Obamacare too and really appreciate the support

from those who aren't on it.

This has been a pain in the neck. Luckily I can see a doctor for that!

[CousinIT]

4. Ditto that. I'm in the same age range and was scared as hell!

I nagged and nagged people here on DU and elsewhere to call, call, call...and I called too. We dodged a HUGE bullet but STAY VIGILENT. Those dirtbags will be aiming at Obamacare in other ways - much more SNEAKY ways than this time.

[calimary]

5. But this is only the beginning. Now, we have to build on this momentum and

beat back the rest of these knuckle-dragger legislative assaults.

We can't afford to rest on our laurels OR dance in the end zone. Not for a nanosecond!

Rolling over and going back to sleep is NOT an option and will NOT be tolerated.

[FailureToCommunicate]

6. We're ALL on the same ship...we should be willing to pay for the lifeboats.

Today was a good day onboard.

[yardwork]

7. Now we need to take this momentum and move forward. Universal healthcare.

[turbinetree]

8. Let's never forget that we have each backs in this fight, never forget

and when we stand UNITED, they always Lose.

We can give each and all of us a big slap on the back and extend out for a handshake, and in a lot cases a kiss on the cheek for the millions that fought this injustice, but we must not let up

[Aristus]

9. I'm so happy!...