Tag Archives: ObamaCare

Monday Open Thread | They Are Coming For Your Healthcare

Posted on May 6, 2019 by rikyrah

In case you weren’t clear, while Barr was lying his azz off with the Senate Judiciary Committee, the Justice Department was doing the following: Trump Administration Files Formal Request to Strike Down All of Obamacare By Jan Hoffman and Abby … Continue reading →

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Friday Open Thread | Why Not Medicaid For All?

Posted on April 19, 2019 by rikyrah

Medicare for All? Why not Medicaid for All? I know that a number of Democrats have gone in on Medicare for All. But, why not Medicaid for All? There is a poster on Balloon Juice named Kay, and she has … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Open Thread | The Demons Are Coming After Healthcare…AGAIN

Posted on March 27, 2019 by rikyrah

We told you. Folks from our side of the aisle have been telling you that the Republicans want to take away your healthcare. We told you, as they made those ads at the end of 2018, supposedly defending pre-existing conditions, … Continue reading →

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Thursday Open Thread | Even Though the Fight Over Trumpcare Is Over (for now), the Sabotage of Obamacare CONTINUES

Posted on September 28, 2017 by rikyrah

They didn’t get Trumpcare, but that doesn’t mean that they aren’t trying to destroy Obamacare. Stay alert folks and spread the word. https://twitter.com/TopherSpiro/status/903749542868287488 BuzzFeed: HHS has pulled out of state-based Obamacare events promoting open enrollment. https://t.co/hGkGXzb6hX — Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) … Continue reading →

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Friday Open Thread | Trump fails to force health care vote in his first 100 days

Posted on April 28, 2017 by SouthernGirl2

Washington (CNN) House GOP leaders, despite a furious push Thursday, were unable to wrangle the votes necessary to move forward on their latest effort to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. The development short-circuits, yet again, the House effort … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Open Thread | Repealing Obamacare could violate international law

Posted on April 26, 2017 by SouthernGirl2

We’ve already seen that repealing Obamacare is politically perilous. Now there’s a new complication: It may also violate international law. The United Nations has contacted the Trump administration as part of an investigation into whether repealing the Affordable Care Act … Continue reading →

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Friday Open Thread | So….they couldn’t have the vote on the abomination known as Trumpcare

Posted on March 24, 2017 by rikyrah

Hmmph These petty people told folks that the vote to repeal Obamacare would happen yesterday, which is the 7th Anniversary of its passage. Yes, they really are that petty. But…like Orange Julius, the Zombie Eyed Granny Killer doesn’t know how … Continue reading →

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Monday Open Thread | When You Believe the GOP, and it comes back to bite you….

Posted on March 20, 2017 by rikyrah

When you remind them that the GOP took over 50 votes for repeal….And ask them what they thought that meant…. Gymnastics ensues, as to why fat meat ain’t greasy. I’m going to continue to ask this….STOP WRITING THESE ARTICLES. Honestly? … Continue reading →

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Here is a breakdown about Trumpcare from Al Giordano..and why it’s hard to get rid of Obamacare

Posted on March 16, 2017 by rikyrah

Al is one of our favorite people Here’s a fabulous tweet thread: Al Giordano‏Verified account @AlGiordano 1. The main reason Republicans are quickly choking on their proposed repeal of Obamacare is that it was so well constructed for this moment. … Continue reading →

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The CBO Has Scored Trumpcare-It’s an Evil Legislative Disaster

Posted on March 14, 2017 by rikyrah

The beginning, middle and end of Trumpcare: The GOP health bill would completely wipe out the predicted coverage gains (+23M) from the ACA. This piece of evil tax cut legislation, masquerading as a Healthcare Replacement for Obamacare would : Give … Continue reading →

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