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AtUrCervix -> RE: NASCAR owners threaten to fire anyone who protests during National Anthem (10/1/2017 1:43:47 PM)
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This is just another exercise in just how gullible and manipulable American voters are.
Trump can't do his agenda, can't pass anything, can't just be the dictator he envisioned. His poll numbers are only 40% even for the kindest polls.
But this? Rant and tweet and wave the flag? It's his strong suit . . . and the masses lick it up.
Does nothing, accomplishes nothing, proves nothing, changes nothing -- but everyone gets to thump chests and pretend they're proud Americans.
And especially -- find someone to blame! Liberals! Athletes! Owners! Doesn't matter -- just deflect from White House criticism.
We are a long, long, long way from Truman's "The buck stops here."
"Nuh-uh! Fake news! Alternate facts!"
Sad.
"Trump can't do his agenda, can't pass anything, can't just be the dictator he envisioned"....well...for the record...it appears as though he's....uhhhhm....about to....
...About to Presidentially....cause Health care to be considered nationwide....with the right to choose across state lines...by edict.
BYPASSING EVERY Congressional mandate.
Wouldn't that be sumpin...if YOU could purchase....in Ohio...or Iowa...or Wisconsin....or...West Virginia....that which you could purchase in Arizona....or California...or NY...or....WITHOUT SOMEONE IN WASHINGTON DC....TELLING YOU...HOW...WHEN...OR FOR HOW MUCH?
(Anywhere....where other firms had figured out....how....to do it better...with...competition....)
Yeah...I see that as a good thang.
Let's see....now...what competition...can bring to the table.
Go Trump.
It sure as fuck can't get worse.
I.e., bypass state regulations, allowing the lowest, worst coverage to do nationwide what is now illegal in several states.
That's not presidential. It's the same bullshit the GOP has been trying to force through for decades under the pretense of commerce.
Or...(possibly)....to be able to....via competition (and smart vendors)...buy something that is indeed...viable.
That's the party line. Good boy. Here's your processed cheese slice.
It's an end run around state standards. While all you like -- it's still an end run around state standards.
Btw, my health care is fine, thanks. Largely because I'm in a state that insists insurance does what it's supposed to do.
I'm glad yours is fine (and I believe you)...what I'm hoping for is a (new) option for those who have "coverage" today...a $3,000.00 (plus) deductible...which effectively negates their insurance....which in fact....actually....helps....no one.
You might be able to afford it...I sure as hell can but...MOST cannot. MOST folks have ONE weeks income in the bank. Yeah....ONE. That's not even remotely enough to handle a major emergency, let alone a lay off or............even next weeks food. Believe it or not....SOME Republicans actually give a shit about that fact. (Really).
TODAY....of 100 people taking advantage of the ACA...did you know (no I don't have a link for this...I heard it on C-Span last night...I'm assuming it's "reasonably" accurate...they're generally fairly tight on facts) that 67 of those 100 are paying the "penalty" as opposed to buying the actual insurance? (I didn't know that).
(Which, by the way...doesn't actually cost them anything...since Obama put that in as a tax incentive / abatement).
So...what it means is...of those who can take advantage of the ACA, 2/3rds do not...and the remainder have a 1 - 5K deductible (you don't...I don't...but we're blessed...just because you have insurance under Obama...doesn't mean you actually have insurance under the ACA).
Did you also know that...of the number of folks who buy insurance...fewer than 10% purchase it through the ACA (see above as to % of actual...as against). In short.,...the ACA doesn't even PLAY in the numbers.
THIS is FUCKED UP DUDE!!!!
(It makes NO difference which side of the fence you're on).
And...just for the record...."I'm in a state that insists insurance does what it's supposed to do."....THAT's what putting it out so EVERYONE...across state lines can buy insurance from providers who dial this in....smartly....does.
THINK about what YOU just said!!! "I'm in a state that insists insurance does what it's supposed to do."
He's trying to set up a system such that....LIKE YOUR state....companies can do the RIGHT thing....design systems that people NEED...not what the government mandates....and....(watch this)....what works.
He's talking about allowing ALL states citizens to BUY from states as SMART as YOURS!!!!
(NOT the Feds!!!).
What Democrats fail to recognize (forgive me...that wasn't pointed at anyone in particular...but...it damn near should be a meme)...is....
..................we're ALL in this together and the FIGHTING and GNASHING of teeth gets us NOWHERE!!!!
Some (not all...I'll admit) Republicans...actually want EVERYONE TO WIN!!!!!!!!
I'm not here (contrary to most appeasement commenters) trying to sell ANYTHING....my life changes not even remotely if this health care thing fails....yet....ODDLY...I actually give a shit....as I've stated many times...my entire company...since the EARLY 80's...has had 100% paid for health care...and we never chinced on the policy....currently...my staff has $1,250.00 deductibles...not $5,000.00 (we used to have $500.00 deductibles)...and yes...I pay a shitload to make that happen (money that could go in MY POCKET!!!!) so....every commenter here that is convinced I want to open oil drilling (in your back yard), want 3% tax rates for me and my friends...but 70% rates for everyone else...hasn't read my comments or posts over the years.
There's something here folks...and we need to QUIT YELLING at each other and find a reasonable solution!!!!!!!
(Sometimes....the enemy ain't the guy across the field.....SOMETIMES it's the guy in the mirror....LET'S WORK TOGETHER!!!!).
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