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dreamland

(1,121 posts) Thu Mar 9, 2017, 10:02 AM Mar 2017

Our friends are applauding the Health bill [View all]

I've told these people that the new Health bill is a crime. People will lose coverage.
Our friends are college-educated and have decent jobs. They watch their budgets and complain when summer camps are too expensive for their kids. My family can't afford the changes but our "friends" are applauding this bill. They don't consider themselves "poor" which is one of the groups of people who will suffer from this bill. How do I convince them that this bill will affect them too? I'm so mad at these people but how do you fix stupid?

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Our friends are applauding the Health bill [View all] dreamland Mar 2017 OP

you can't fix stupid luvMIdog Mar 2017 #1

How do they get their health insurance? From their employers? Yavin4 Mar 2017 #2

They are all employed and covered. dreamland Mar 2017 #11

That's why they don't care. Yavin4 Mar 2017 #12

How Old Are They? RobinA Mar 2017 #18

I remember janterry Mar 2017 #3

She was probably fibbing a bit. haele Mar 2017 #21

You are probably right janterry Mar 2017 #23

Ughhhh....... let's see..... Turbineguy Mar 2017 #4

I have seen numbers that have all premiums going up, AJT Mar 2017 #5

This bill will cause an increase in premiums for everybody - even those covered by employers. LonePirate Mar 2017 #6

I want everyone in my community - CrispyQ Mar 2017 #7

Kaiser Family Foundation has estimates by county DeminPennswoods Mar 2017 #8

This is a useful tool to play with. Thanks! dreamland Mar 2017 #20

They would have to overcome their selfishness. silverweb Mar 2017 #9

Because 1/3 of this country vote culture - 100% Cosmocat Mar 2017 #10

Are they assuming they will never need care in a hospital? pnwmom Mar 2017 #13

Employer mandates go away. Caps on how much they'll pay out in their LIFETIME. Liberal In Texas Mar 2017 #14

Ultimately, Trump's America will come crashing down around them Mr. Ected Mar 2017 #15

I would find new friends. sarcasmo Mar 2017 #16

Does this bill include the much talked about GOP plan to tax sinkingfeeling Mar 2017 #17

Maybe they are just idiots. Adrahil Mar 2017 #19

why are you friends with people like that? Skittles Mar 2017 #22