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SoCalDem

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3. That's when you remind him that ACA was NEVER intended to be for everyone

Reply to zbdent (Original post)

Fri Oct 18, 2013, 08:45 AM

Oct 2013

It's the safety net for:

people with pre-existing conditions that formerly excluded them
people who made a teensy bit too much to get on medicaid
people (especially younger ones) with shitty jobs & low pay and NO company benefits they could access even if they wanted to

It was never intended to be a REPLACEMENT for people who currently have policies

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Hearing a co-worker (whining) saying that "I don't think anybody likes Obamacare", and it occurred [View all] zbdent Oct 2013 OP

Or perhaps a dismissive "Sure." Usually works for me. randome Oct 2013 #1

have him google "useful idiot" easychoice Oct 2013 #2

That's when you remind him that ACA was NEVER intended to be for everyone SoCalDem Oct 2013 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author The Wielding Truth Oct 2013 #4

Bubble mentality. Laelth Oct 2013 #5