Ted Cruz to sign up for government health care

[yuiyoshida]

http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2015/03/24/ted-cruz-health-insurance-obamacare/70384334/

https://twitter.com/MaddowBlog/status/580456610616729600

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. I guess that makes him a hypocrite!

Quelle surprise!

[yuiyoshida]

2. Absolutely, Cal Peggy!!

like most Republicans...

[tanyev]

3. I do so like green eggs and ham! Thank you! Thank you! Sam I am.

[irisblue]

4. well then....

Do you think the DNC will use the irony/hypocrisy and without relenting keep bringing it up?

[Still Sensible]

5. Has to be a gimmick

since senators have a well funded plan.

Hope it backfires on the senator from Dumbshitistan!

[KamaAina]

6. He lost his when the Mrs. left Goldman Sachs

Remember that next time you hear the words "Hillary" and "Goldman Sachs" in the same sentence.

[SickOfTheOnePct]

7. Pretty sure that members of Congress and their staffs have to buy from the exchange n/t

[JaneyVee]

8. Ironically, due to an amendment added by Chuck Grassley.

[fxstc]

9. Sounds like he is simply following the law

Not that I like him but isn't he supposed to obey the law?

[yuiyoshida]

10. Republicans hate obama care

and will tell you so in a loud voice, Ted is one of them who has said so in the past. Republicans have tried to put a stop to it in congress many times. Seems to me you would know this if you participate on Du, as it is common knowledge.

[Yo_Mama]

11. It's not government health care.

These are policies offered by private companies, and they won't be getting a subsidy either. In no sense is it government health care. He's probably doing it so he can complain about the policy on the campaign trail.

[yuiyoshida]

12. AND I QUOTE....

Ted Cruz, one of the loudest critics of Obamacare, will soon be using it for health insurance coverage.

"We will presumably go on the exchange and sign up for health care and we're in the process of transitioning over to do that," Cruz, a Republican candidate for president, told The Des Moines Register Tuesday.

Cruz's wife, Heidi, is going on an unpaid leave of up absence from her job at Goldman Sachs to join Cruz full time on the campaign trail, Cruz told the Register.

Bloomberg was first to report that Heidi Cruz has taken the leave. CNN noted that Cruz, who has boasted about not needing to receive government health care benefits, would no longer be covered under his wife's health insurance plan.

Cruz confirmed that to the Register.

[Yo_Mama]

13. Yes, and exchange policies are sold by private companies.

Those with lower incomes can get government subsidies. He would not qualify. You can buy these policies without going through the exchange unless you need the subsidy, and I believe it's a bit cheaper. So why would he do this unless he wants to run on it??

[Rex]

14. Why would he do that? He tried to repeal that law 50 times.

Someone ask him please. He thinks the filter is going to keep him safe, I am glad he is that fucking stupid. It will make it all the more fun watching him get destroyed in unflitered, public debate.