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The House of Representatives, Hard at work. But for What?
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Once a teacher told me to make it in todays world you have to work not only hard but smart and sometimes smarter is better than harder. Well these Republican House members are working real
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The House of Representatives, Hard at work. But for What?
posted at July 10, 2012 2:53 PM EDT
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Once a teacher told me to make it in todays world you have to work not only hard but smart and sometimes smarter is better than harder. Well these Republican House members are working real hard. Read the following and judge for yourself. For the 31st time in 18 months, Republicans in the House of Representatives are spending today debating a repeal of the Affordable Care Act, with the final vote tomorrow. This time is extra special, though, since the Supreme Court ruled last month that the ACA is constitutional. It gives a certain oomph to this iteration of the temper tantrum, the utterly futile "Repeal of Obamacare Act." It will never reach the Senate floor, but if by some miracle it did, it would be vetoed. Like wasting time is going to stop this crop of Republicans Demonstrating just how absurd all this is, they actually let Rep. Allen West (R-Crazytown) out in public to act as spokesman. / |
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Re: The House of Representatives, Hard at work. But for What?
posted at July 11, 2012 7:19 AM EDT
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The purpose of the vote is to show constituents how their rep voted. The act has many good points but, does not solve the "affordable" part. Much is needed to be done. Tort reform was not addressed. Competition beween insurance companies on a national basis was not addressed. Look at all the auto insurance commercials you see. Companies fight for business. This lowers costs. Having a one size fits all policicy is not the answer. While I never would opt for having no insurance, if I were young and single I would probably opt for a high deductable policy coupled with an HSA, just in case I were hit by a bus. This option is not available. Response to The House of Representatives, Hard at work. But for What?: Once a teacher told me to make it in todays world you have to work not only hard but smart and sometimes smarter is better than harder. Well these Republican House members are working real hard. Read the following and judge for yourself. For the 31st time in 18 months, Republicans in the House of Representatives are spending today debating a repeal of the Affordable Care Act, with the final vote tomorrow. This time is extra special, though, since the Supreme Court ruled last month that the ACA is constitutional. It gives a certain oomph to this iteration of the temper tantrum, the utterly futile "Repeal of Obamacare Act." It will never reach the Senate floor, but if by some miracle it did, it would be vetoed . Like wasting time is going to stop this crop of Republicans Demonstrating just how absurd all this is, they actually let Rep. Allen West (R-Crazytown) out in public to act as spokesman. / Posted by creppelrm |
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Re: The House of Representatives, Hard at work. But for What?
posted at July 11, 2012 6:22 PM EDT
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After about the 21st time I'm sure everyone had the message how Republicans were going to vote. If they didn't well I'm sure they still don't believe in global warming or rising sea levels. But they do believe Insurance companies are looking after their best interest.. If what the House of Representatives did make sense to you? They can certainly vote another 31 times on it. n Response to Re: The House of Representatives, Hard at work. But for What?: The purpose of the vote is to show constituents how their rep voted. The act has many good points but, does not solve the "affordable" part. Much is needed to be done. Tort reform was not addressed. Competition beween insurance companies on a national basis was not addressed. Look at all the auto insurance commercials you see. Companies fight for business. This lowers costs. Having a one size fits all policicy is not the answer. While I never would opt for having no insurance, if I were young and single I would probably opt for a high deductable policy coupled with an HSA, just in case I were hit by a bus. This option is not available. Response to The House of Representatives, Hard at work. But for What? : Posted by Labrat64 |
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Re: The House of Representatives, Hard at work. But for What?
posted at July 12, 2012 7:18 AM EDT
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It's not about how the Republicans voted, but how many of the dems voted. Now that the cost of obamacare and many of the negatives have been revealed there are many Democrat reps that voted with the Republicans. Response to Re: The House of Representatives, Hard at work. But for What?: After about the 21st time I'm sure everyone had the message how Republicans were going to vote. If they didn't well I'm sure they still don't believe in global warming or rising sea levels. But they do believe Insurance companies are looking after their best interest.. If what the House of Representatives did make sense to you? They can certainly vote another 31 times on it. n Response to Re: The House of Representatives, Hard at work. But for What? : Posted by creppelrm |
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Re: The House of Representatives, Hard at work. But for What?
posted at July 12, 2012 4:11 PM EDT
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The Dems don't have to vote on anything if the Republicans would just stop bringing the subject up.Obamacare is already law. n Response to Re: The House of Representatives, Hard at work. But for What?: It's not about how the Republicans voted, but how many of the dems voted. Now that the cost of obamacare and many of the negatives have been revealed there are many Democrat reps that voted with the Republicans. Response to Re: The House of Representatives, Hard at work. But for What? : Posted by Labrat64 |
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Re: The House of Representatives, Hard at work. But for What?
posted at July 13, 2012 9:35 AM EDT
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In Response to Re: The House of Representatives, Hard at work. But for What?: The Dems don't have to vote on anything if the Republicans would just stop bringing the subject up.Obamacare is already law. n Response to Re: The House of Representatives, Hard at work. But for What? : Posted by creppelrm I read awhile back that while telling their diehards they're repealing Obamacare in full, the R's are misleading the public and telling them they can keep the provisions that protect them from insurance company abuses . Many of the Obamacare provisions the Republicans say they'd like to keep are ones that are already in effect. The republican congress have their pensions fine healthcare program that costs $$$ and raises but they don't want any of us to have the same. ....haven't you noticed.  |
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