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herding cats

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70. The job of underwriting a successful for profit health ins policy is that it cost more than it cover
Mon Jan 16, 2017, 05:11 PM
Jan 2017

Which is what the majority of Republicans support, and is the reason they wanted to repeal the ACA in the first place. It had some provisions in place which created a barrier between underwriting a policy, and having maximum profits. Pre existing conditions coverage, yearly and lifetime caps are examples of such.

Knowing this, I see nothing useful coming from the Republicans. They'll apply lipstick to what they propose, but it's still not going to be something honestly better, or even as good as the ACA.

At best, people will lose key aspects of their coverage, or their entire ability to have coverage at all at worst.

Translation of what he really meant to say: "Bend over you fucking idiots that voted for me." cstanleytech Jan 2017 #1
"Trump declined to reveal specifics..." briv1016 Jan 2017 #2
"We have to pass the bill before we know what's in the bill"? Munificence Jan 2017 #68
He's setting up his next con not fooled Jan 2017 #72
I jsut saw an AD on TV for it thearchive Jan 2017 #3
Can I have whipped cream with that? 2naSalit Jan 2017 #4
It comes with unicorn sprinkles and pixie dust.. whipped cream Cha Jan 2017 #46
But the 2naSalit Jan 2017 #60
If Republicans manage to actually give us single payer Pyke Jan 2017 #5
They would crow about it nonstop. silverweb Jan 2017 #40
I suggest IF they "give us single payer," we take it anyway. Hoyt Jan 2017 #43
Oh, I agree completely! silverweb Jan 2017 #44
This is coming from a pathological liar.. ain't gonna happen. Cha Jan 2017 #47
It would be the pro-business plan with lowest costs for job creators IronLionZion Jan 2017 #61
One of the hidden realities is how businesses would benefit LiberalLovinLug Jan 2017 #66
Its not "socialist flood insurance". former9thward Jan 2017 #71
Why should anyone pay for diabetes and heart disease and cancer treatments IronLionZion Jan 2017 #74
No, people do not need to live in a high flood risk area. former9thward Jan 2017 #78
Why did you live in the 9th ward? IronLionZion Jan 2017 #82
I think you are confusing cities. former9thward Jan 2017 #89
I too pretend to know where people need to live. LanternWaste Jan 2017 #87
One thing you can count on is it will be a better deal TexasBushwhacker Jan 2017 #73
It's called the Emergency Room. Blue Idaho Jan 2017 #6
That was Reagan's plan IronLionZion Jan 2017 #62
You said a mouthful! Blue Idaho Jan 2017 #63
Trump is just stupid enough to think this could be presented as a good 'plan'. Chemisse Jan 2017 #79
I'll believe it when we see it. Right now it's ... RKP5637 Jan 2017 #7
exactly. What trump has demonstrated is that he is a pathological liar still_one Jan 2017 #35
BUUUUULLLLLLL SCVDem Jan 2017 #8
Country Joe and the Fish said that brilliantly decades ago. lark Jan 2017 #57
insurance for everybody, --- What quality or coverage or price? keithbvadu2 Jan 2017 #9
He reminds me of a used car salesman specializing in lemons. Thinkingabout Jan 2017 #10
Trump said his plan for replacing most aspects of Obamas health-care law is all but finished. mobeau69 Jan 2017 #11
It will be based on his HHS and Ryan's proposals. It is privatization, and it will be bad still_one Jan 2017 #36
Wow... that sucks....coupon health care. Rustyeye77 Jan 2017 #50
Here is a link to where Price and Ryan stand on it, and it is natural to assume that still_one Jan 2017 #80
Dems should be writing a single payer bill as I type DeminPennswoods Jan 2017 #12
+1 truebluegreen Jan 2017 #16
Agreed! He's very easy to manipulate, so some Dem should present a single payer Nay Jan 2017 #65
Medicare for all? mobeau69 Jan 2017 #17
Trump doesn't realize a lot of stuff. truebluegreen Jan 2017 #75
Rocky bucolic_frolic Jan 2017 #13
Right? SammyWinstonJack Jan 2017 #59
Remember before ACA Wellstone ruled Jan 2017 #14
I think his new plan involves a rooter rooter elmac Jan 2017 #15
It shall Turbineguy Jan 2017 #18
Yep, the Trump brand on our health care mtngirl47 Jan 2017 #20
Only one level: golden. FailureToCommunicate Jan 2017 #25
The high level people in the GOP weissmam Jan 2017 #19
Maybe everyone should tweet their approval to the dumb fuck. mobeau69 Jan 2017 #21
And after it's law we can call it Obamacare II. mobeau69 Jan 2017 #24
Actually this might work Freethinker65 Jan 2017 #29
That could work spinbaby Jan 2017 #54
Whatever he says is a lie WhiteTara Jan 2017 #22
That would upset their base hibbing Jan 2017 #23
The hillbilly base will go along with anything their dear leader says. mobeau69 Jan 2017 #26
Think if we re-named "Medicare for All" Trumpcare, the idiot would support it? Tatiana Jan 2017 #27
Speakers of House/Senate should be right on board. It's what they want..... Right? keithbvadu2 Jan 2017 #28
This message was self-deleted by its author mobeau69 Jan 2017 #34
Gaslighting Lesson #14,749,266 Zambero Jan 2017 #30
He just wants to slap his name on what is there now and then take credit for it nini Jan 2017 #31
YOU GOT IT! CTyankee Jan 2017 #58
This message was self-deleted by its author mobeau69 Jan 2017 #32
It's going to be a fantastic insurance plan, and he'll make Mexico pay for it dalton99a Jan 2017 #33
Keep an ear out for the word "access" tomorrow. briv1016 Jan 2017 #37
Get ready for vouchers that can't purchase diddly squat AKing Jan 2017 #38
The Big Con ... There ya go makin shit up again.. pbmus Jan 2017 #39
Health insurance for all . . . OldRedneck Jan 2017 #41
everybody will be able to get ,,, Cryptoad Jan 2017 #42
+1,000,000 Auggie Jan 2017 #48
Does anyone believe Trump on anything? jmowreader Jan 2017 #45
Dump is Gaslighting the whole Damned Country. Cha Jan 2017 #49
bull stonecutter357 Jan 2017 #51
Cheeto Care will let you "buy" insurance...BFD! Bengus81 Jan 2017 #52
in other news: tRump switches to meth from coke as his drug of choice. nt Javaman Jan 2017 #53
"Its going to be a fantactic plan..." EarthFirst Jan 2017 #55
As usual, he means the opposite of what he says. lark Jan 2017 #56
Spicer had to walk this back today. herding cats Jan 2017 #64
Which may mean a return to the clown coverage of pre-ACA days, where sure you could get "insurance", Rollo Jan 2017 #67
The job of underwriting a successful for profit health ins policy is that it cost more than it cover herding cats Jan 2017 #70
And yet, somehow, the Brits spend 1/2 as much as Americans on health care, but... Rollo Jan 2017 #83
Somebody in his administration eventually has to be the one to tell him that harun Jan 2017 #69
Let's not be close-minded vlyons Jan 2017 #76
Give us universal healthcare and we will be grateful ...Lie to us, again, however, Eliot Rosewater Jan 2017 #77
Honestly I think this shows what a simple mind Trump has. milestogo Jan 2017 #81
Yes Everyone will be able to buy junk insurance again! Joe Bacon Jan 2017 #84
Just don't ask him for details... Blue_Tires Jan 2017 #85
Every Body... Sid Fishes Jan 2017 #86
Wouldn't the only way Megahurtz Jan 2017 #88
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