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Chelsea throws Obamacare under the bus (Original Post) pinebox Mar 2016 OP
Posting such crap makes you look foolish -- riversedge Mar 2016 #1
Posting such a retort makes you look like a jackass. pinebox Mar 2016 #15
A post such as this coming from you makes me snicker. Bread and Circus Mar 2016 #21
Some just want to make a splash...veracity and content is secondary Sheepshank Mar 2016 #25
You should be ashamed of yourself for posting a deceptive headline. also fixing riversedge Mar 2016 #2
I j ust came from a thread where a duer was defending misleading headlines SwampG8r Mar 2016 #7
No, she did not. This is another clever editing job by the RW media. JonLeibowitz Mar 2016 #3
Any 'editing' was done by he OP. I do appreciate and agree with your comment. Here is the riversedge Mar 2016 #8
I say RW because I saw it linked to on the drudge report with a misleading headline JonLeibowitz Mar 2016 #13
How precisely is it not? pinebox Mar 2016 #16
In the same way we progressives can discuss the weaknesses of the ACA without throwing under the bus JonLeibowitz Mar 2016 #19
I see her as doing that however pinebox Mar 2016 #20
You watched the video and you have to ask "how precisely is it not?"? George II Mar 2016 #39
Team Bernie really needs to lay off of Chelsea. ucrdem Mar 2016 #4
"he wants to take your coverage away" - yet WE have to lay off little Miss Priviledge? Betty Karlson Mar 2016 #5
^^^ this lastone Mar 2016 #30
Maybe they are priviledged enough to expect cake and eat it too... Betty Karlson Mar 2016 #36
She's a campaign surrogate; she's open to any and all criticism and disagreement that comes her way. cherokeeprogressive Mar 2016 #9
You're kidding, right? She's a part of the freaking campaign. Broward Mar 2016 #12
This is a lame attack but she has done enough dirty things in this campaign JonLeibowitz Mar 2016 #14
Ummm Carolina Mar 2016 #37
I watched an entire campaign speech that said Bernie would take away libdem4life Mar 2016 #41
The posting of this RW rubbish should make any Dem blush...but that would require a greater Surya Gayatri Mar 2016 #6
YouTube is RW? Roger pinebox Mar 2016 #17
YouTube is commercially neutral. Duh... Surya Gayatri Mar 2016 #22
Sure there is but pinebox Mar 2016 #23
"Folks who hate Obamacare pretending to care... Surya Gayatri Mar 2016 #24
No I look realistic pinebox Mar 2016 #26
.../... Surya Gayatri Mar 2016 #27
"I don't give a crap where the source comes from." zappaman Mar 2016 #38
Folks who hate Obamacare pretending to care about Chelsea's stance on it. JoePhilly Mar 2016 #10
However it's Chelsea talking, not RW media pinebox Mar 2016 #18
LOL. Desperation. DanTex Mar 2016 #11
Anyone that has listened to Hillary knows that she has consistently stated that she plans to Trust Buster Mar 2016 #28
You may want to read this thread on it too pinebox Mar 2016 #29
Your sources does nothing to change this OP's slanted depiction of Hillary's position. Trust Buster Mar 2016 #31
My sources? pinebox Mar 2016 #32
Her position has always been to improve on the ACA. Nothing's changed. Trust Buster Mar 2016 #33
Something certainly has pinebox Mar 2016 #34
Totally consistent with her wanting to improve the ACA. Sorry to hear that you don't. Trust Buster Mar 2016 #35
Me? pinebox Mar 2016 #44
You should come to realize that a political party that controls Congress has voted 62 times to Trust Buster Mar 2016 #45
You should realize you're supporting GOP-lite. pinebox Mar 2016 #46
That's an article by a right-winger who writes for the Washington Times. DanTex Mar 2016 #40
You're good at posting snippets of appearances by Hillary Clinton and her daughter... George II Mar 2016 #42
Improving Obamacare is the better way to go, Hillary is not trying to throw Obamacare under the Thinkingabout Mar 2016 #43
How could she? Bernie had already thrown it under the bus. n/t pnwmom Mar 2016 #47
 

Sheepshank

(12,504 posts)
25. Some just want to make a splash...veracity and content is secondary
Fri Mar 25, 2016, 12:04 PM
Mar 2016

and it's become the unfortunate norm on DU

riversedge

(70,047 posts)
2. You should be ashamed of yourself for posting a deceptive headline. also fixing
Fri Mar 25, 2016, 04:04 AM
Mar 2016

some parts of the ACA is part of Hillary's health proposal. Look at her website and learn instead of posting crap.

This is the real headline:


Chelsea Clinton Suggests Clinton Would Approve “Executive Action” To Hold Down Health Care Costs

SwampG8r

(10,287 posts)
7. I j ust came from a thread where a duer was defending misleading headlines
Fri Mar 25, 2016, 07:11 AM
Mar 2016

And it was you. Way to stay consistent.

riversedge

(70,047 posts)
8. Any 'editing' was done by he OP. I do appreciate and agree with your comment. Here is the
Fri Mar 25, 2016, 08:53 AM
Mar 2016

title of the you tube video...
Once again. Thank you

Chelsea Clinton Suggests Clinton Would Approve “Executive Action” To Hold Down Health Care Costs

JonLeibowitz

(6,282 posts)
13. I say RW because I saw it linked to on the drudge report with a misleading headline
Fri Mar 25, 2016, 11:01 AM
Mar 2016

Obviously I only read drudge for insight into what the other side is thinking, but it helps when you can spot OPs like this.

 

pinebox

(5,761 posts)
20. I see her as doing that however
Fri Mar 25, 2016, 11:35 AM
Mar 2016

She pivots and references her moms health care plan from the past. That to me says a lot.

ucrdem

(15,512 posts)
4. Team Bernie really needs to lay off of Chelsea.
Fri Mar 25, 2016, 04:48 AM
Mar 2016

It's ugly. And that means publicly telling the unaffiliated swiftboat operations to STFU.

JonLeibowitz

(6,282 posts)
14. This is a lame attack but she has done enough dirty things in this campaign
Fri Mar 25, 2016, 11:02 AM
Mar 2016

That we can be vigilant and attack things she says.

Carolina

(6,960 posts)
37. Ummm
Fri Mar 25, 2016, 12:47 PM
Mar 2016

Wrong, ucrdem!

She's an adult who is campaigning on behalf of her Momma $Hillary. As such, she is fair game. If she can't take it, she should STFU and go decorate her 6.5 bathrooms

 

libdem4life

(13,877 posts)
41. I watched an entire campaign speech that said Bernie would take away
Fri Mar 25, 2016, 02:36 PM
Mar 2016

health coverage from millions of Americans back a couple of months ago. That was ugly.

Hillary later semi-defended her, but let her take the criticism that soundly and rightfully came her way.

 

Surya Gayatri

(15,445 posts)
6. The posting of this RW rubbish should make any Dem blush...but that would require a greater
Fri Mar 25, 2016, 07:07 AM
Mar 2016

level of self-awareness than is on display here.

 

pinebox

(5,761 posts)
23. Sure there is but
Fri Mar 25, 2016, 11:59 AM
Mar 2016

Facts are facts no matter the source. Period.
Like this http://www.democraticunderground.com/1280157001
I don't give a crap where the source comes from. I care about knowledge and facts. That is important. Especially when it comes to our candidates.

 

Surya Gayatri

(15,445 posts)
24. "Folks who hate Obamacare pretending to care...
Fri Mar 25, 2016, 12:04 PM
Mar 2016
about Chelsea's stance on it.

Yea, we should take that seriously."


As Joe Philly so aptly said down thread.

Puhleeeze. You look silly.
 

pinebox

(5,761 posts)
26. No I look realistic
Fri Mar 25, 2016, 12:05 PM
Mar 2016

It's hilarious you attack the message and not Chelsea's own words.
I know, it's tough when someone throws a video in your face with a reality check. It's ok. You need a hug after that.

JoePhilly

(27,787 posts)
10. Folks who hate Obamacare pretending to care about Chelsea's stance on it.
Fri Mar 25, 2016, 09:07 AM
Mar 2016

Yea, we should take that seriously.

 

Trust Buster

(7,299 posts)
28. Anyone that has listened to Hillary knows that she has consistently stated that she plans to
Fri Mar 25, 2016, 12:11 PM
Mar 2016

improve on the ACA. Her daughter's comments are not at all inconsistent with her previously stated opinion. Only the Sanders crowd could be fooled by this nonsensical OP.

 

pinebox

(5,761 posts)
29. You may want to read this thread on it too
Fri Mar 25, 2016, 12:14 PM
Mar 2016
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=forum&id=1251
Nonsensical OP? Sorry but it is what it is especially when Hillary says Obamacare results is part time jobs http://www.democraticunderground.com/1280157001
You can't defend that. Facts are facts.
 

pinebox

(5,761 posts)
32. My sources?
Fri Mar 25, 2016, 12:18 PM
Mar 2016

Again, facts are facts. You just don't want to believe it. Despite it being in her OWN words. It's hilarious. It's like FedEx delievered your package yet you're upset because you are a fan of UPS lol
You can't make this shit up!

 

pinebox

(5,761 posts)
44. Me?
Fri Mar 25, 2016, 05:33 PM
Mar 2016

here is teh deal. ACA isn't universal health care. Period. Full stop and it never ever will be either.
Is the ACA good? It saved my life but I am also not stupid and realize that people are still dying in this country because they don't have access to health care. I also know that under the ACA that will NEVER change. You should come to realize that.

 

Trust Buster

(7,299 posts)
45. You should come to realize that a political party that controls Congress has voted 62 times to
Fri Mar 25, 2016, 05:37 PM
Mar 2016

repeal it. Hillary knows it. Sanders knows it though he acts like he doesn't. We're a decade or more away from universal healthcare. Hillary, the next president, has to deal with present reality. I support her in that.

 

pinebox

(5,761 posts)
46. You should realize you're supporting GOP-lite.
Fri Mar 25, 2016, 05:40 PM
Mar 2016

A decade away? Ya thus you support enabling the deaths of 100s of thousands.
Really, I hear the GOP is looking for new members. You should check them out.

DanTex

(20,709 posts)
40. That's an article by a right-winger who writes for the Washington Times.
Fri Mar 25, 2016, 02:32 PM
Mar 2016

You seem to spend a lot of time posting links from right-wing media. I suggest broadening a bit and reading some progressive journals as well as the right-wing stuff.

George II

(67,782 posts)
42. You're good at posting snippets of appearances by Hillary Clinton and her daughter...
Fri Mar 25, 2016, 02:43 PM
Mar 2016

....the first 29 seconds from a LONG talk, the second barely a minute.

Why not post something about where those two were recorded and the context, okay?

Thinkingabout

(30,058 posts)
43. Improving Obamacare is the better way to go, Hillary is not trying to throw Obamacare under the
Fri Mar 25, 2016, 02:44 PM
Mar 2016

bus and she does not have "Medicare for all" as a part of her agenda, maybe it would be the person who has "Medicare for all" as the one throwing Obamacare under the bus.

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