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Sunlei

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13. almost like they are republican owned insurance companies & President O tries to get along friendly.

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Why aren't Dems and Progressives going on OFFENSE on the INSURANCE COMPANIES for not complying? [View all] RBInMaine Nov 2013 OP

OH Kick fuckity kick kick kick kick!!! annabanana Nov 2013 #1

If we had single payer we wouldn't have to worry about these SHITTY STUPID INSURANCE COMPANIES. RBInMaine Nov 2013 #2

I agree RBInMaine - TBF Nov 2013 #3

Tricare is a great model because due to the ACA it now expanded to young adults Blaukraut Nov 2013 #29

I know I was covered in college TBF Nov 2013 #38

The policies only get grandfathered if they did not change Nuclear Unicorn Nov 2013 #4

My take is your are closer to reality in this case than the OP. pangaia Nov 2013 #16

I agree a caveat should have been stated, and it should have been this: RBInMaine Nov 2013 #17

"'...Our goal is to not just make healthcare more affordable, but also BETTER.'" Nuclear Unicorn Nov 2013 #35

Sorry, but you have stated some BS. People certainly want better plans, decent coverage, and not RBInMaine Nov 2013 #44

I never came close to saying people want crappy insurance policies Nuclear Unicorn Nov 2013 #49

I think the effed up rollout has everyone hiding their heads. Walk away Nov 2013 #5

I've been thinking the same thing as well AndyA Nov 2013 #6

I've been saying that from the git-go. WinkyDink Nov 2013 #7

People bought shit policies because that is what they could afford... boston bean Nov 2013 #8

THE PROBLEM IS THE FUCKING PRIVATE INSURANCE SYSTEM ! IT SUCKS ! RBInMaine Nov 2013 #18

I can't tell if you are emphatically agreeing with me or if you are boston bean Nov 2013 #21

I agree the insurance company system sucks and is really the root of all the problems we have ever RBInMaine Nov 2013 #23

And there is the real problem that I see... christx30 Nov 2013 #25

"Bunch of stuff you don't want"? BULLSHIT. They DID want it, but it wasn't offered or they RBInMaine Nov 2013 #26

So a 68 year old retired couple christx30 Nov 2013 #28

A 68-year old retired couple would be on Medicare... Chan790 Nov 2013 #31

Just think about how FULL OF HOLES your argument is: RBInMaine Nov 2013 #47

No kidding. 99Forever Nov 2013 #9

Last time liberals tried to stand up to the Insurance Companies we were told Bluenorthwest Nov 2013 #10

our party logo should be a sniveling chicken instead of a donkey Doctor_J Nov 2013 #11

I wish they'd go on the offensive much more often, JoeyT Nov 2013 #12

almost like they are republican owned insurance companies & President O tries to get along friendly. Sunlei Nov 2013 #13

Inadequate control and oversight ramapo Nov 2013 #14

That's the problem with the individual mandate to buy for profit products Bluenorthwest Nov 2013 #15

The point of the OP is that the WHOLE story is not being told, and it is just fine to blame the RBInMaine Nov 2013 #20

It does no good to beat them up to try to change their behavior. Loudly Nov 2013 #19

Maybe a little of this Lifelong Dem Nov 2013 #22

I keep asking that question; why don't they ask insurance companies? Justice Nov 2013 #24

Because too many of them would rather bash the Prexy and say "See? We were right and he was wrong." riqster Nov 2013 #27

We can't trust insurers...then why are we FORCED to do business with them???? nt Romulox Nov 2013 #34

we bashed the insurance companies before aca Doctor_J Nov 2013 #48

Could It Be That They Don't Want To Piss The Insurance Companies Off Because..... global1 Nov 2013 #30

I understand your point, and you could be right. But as far as depending on boomersense Nov 2013 #32

The President is FORCING us to do business with these bad actors. How can he criticize? nt Romulox Nov 2013 #33

Were the legally required to comply? No. cthulu2016 Nov 2013 #36

Progressives? We're only here because we have no alternartive? L0oniX Nov 2013 #37

Trivia Question Savannahmann Nov 2013 #39

Blame for not complying? You would think non - compliance would have penalties TheKentuckian Nov 2013 #40

That is the the ACA in a nutshell RC Nov 2013 #42

Insurers do nothing of any value, other than shuffle paper and take a big cut of the proceeds. libdem4life Nov 2013 #41

Insurers remove their cut of free money. Enthusiast Nov 2013 #43

Yes, just more paper pushing...bank deposits and spreadsheets and all. Missed that boat, to be sure. libdem4life Nov 2013 #45

It is hard to publicly criticize the Industry... bvar22 Nov 2013 #46