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The progressive web comic about the repeal and replace of Obamacare.




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Repeal, Replace, Repeat

They didn't repeal Obamacare but they certainly signed a death sentence for a lot of sick kids, poor people, and seniors.

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The GOP is big on claiming everyone will have access to health care.

Keep in mind that you have "access" to a new Porsche, if you visit the showroom, but you ain't driving one home.

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In case you don't understand the Trumpcare high-risk pools they work like this:

You take all the healthy people and make them pay for insurance they won't use. (Lots of profit for the insurance companies that way.)

If you get sick you get thrown into the high-risk pool, which is often so expensive most people can't afford it and will either go bankrupt or die.

Got it?

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House Republicans devised a plan to kill thousands of Americans, then asked the Senate to make it look like an accident.

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Trump: "Ya gotta vote for Trumpcare."

GOP Congressman: "Yeah, but if I do I'll get killed in the mid-terms."

Trump: "Don't worry. The voting machines are rigged. You could shoot someone on Main Street and you'll still win."

=Lefty=

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eddi

Now Tiny has repealed and replaced the Director of the FBI. And he's still waiting for the Dems to start cheering for him.

Shorty Fudpucker

Next election let us start something new. If they are in office vote them out. In 2020 if they are in office vote them out. Rinse and repeat for the 2022 & 2024 election. By then they will start to get the idea of who is in charge of this country. If some one wants to be elected, look at how much they are spending on their campaign. If they are pouring mega money into their advertising, don't vote for them. Someone with money wants them in office.

I am tired of the current bullshit of either a democrat or a republican candidate. I don't care what party you belong to just represent the American public. THAT IS THEIR JOB!!! Not to go with "The Party" line. This constant bullshit battling between Dem's & Repub's is getting old. Nothing is getting done except to help the rich get richer.

Look at the amount of money the average elected official has. The lowest in congress is over a million dollars, in the senate it is around 15-20 million.THese numbers are from government disclosure records and are probably really conservative. HOW CAN THEY RELATE TO THE AVERAGE AMERICAN!! They could not live on what we make. But yet they expect us to do just that and pay for the BULLSHIT they shove up our asses.

Let's face it. The president can only do what the congress and senate let him do. If he tries to oppose them, they impeach him. So the real power lies in who we elect to the state legislature, federal congress and senate, local and state judges, state attorney general, and governor. Let's start by NOT electing someone who already belongs to the good old boy club.

One question I have Lefty, how in the HELL did they elect all the douche bags in Texas to office? I used to live in Corpus Christi, Texas and I had a lot of Mexican friends. 95% were good hard working people. Some worked the hard labor in the agriculture industry, highway paving, lawn care etc.. Others were in management and office positions. They all paid taxes and helped the community they lived in. So what the hell is the problem in Texas? I know they still have sane people in Texas, (Lefty being the leader) so how do they get elected? Big money on advertising. See opening paragraph above.

My rant is over for today. Just wanted to get my $0.02 worth in.

Thanks for letting me post Lefty.

eddi

Pollgera
There's always prayer. (disgust emoji)

Patrick

Look on the bright side Lefty. The Republicans in the House and Senate will get cheaper health care from FEHB. As a bonus, corporate profits can resume funding of lobbyists and smear campaigns (see 2010 mid term shellacking).

Pollgera

Texas got rid of their high risk pools in 2014 - we have nothing at all here.

Anonymous

Let's also look at the history of high risk pools. Historically underfunded, with the ability in most states to impose pre-existing condition rules, and in almost every case with wait lists - some by law (e.g., you apply and the earliest you can expect approval is 6 months) some by dent of demand outstripping supply, such as in states that had a limit on the number of persons who could be in the pool. The proposed funding for high risk pools is also grossly inadequate. No, wait, it's fucking evil, the GOP is evil and I simply can't understand why anyone would vote for them. Oh, wait, the GOP "will protect you from the others". I'm appalled at the cowardice of a great big chunk of America.

eddi

Does this stuff sound vaguely familiar?


(1) Attempted curtailing of abortion rights.
(2) Attempted defunding of Planned Parenthood.
(3) Attempted defunding of NPR.
(4) Investigating Muslims.
(5) Declaring English as America's Official Language.
(6) Reaffirming "In God We Trust". Yawn.
(7) Challenging AARP's tax-exempt status.
(8) Approved defunct funding for failed religious schools.
(9) Attempt to destroy Medicaid.
(10) Attempt to destroy Planned Parenthood
(11) Shutting down the government
(12) Attempt to destroy the EPA.
(13) Attempting to eliminate financial counseling.
(14) Passed a House budget that gives $4 trillion in tax cuts to the rich.
(15) Spend $500,000 to discriminate against gays.
(16) Continued toadying for the rich.
(17) Pretending the deficit is to blame for slow job growth.
(18) De-funded SETI. (ARGH!!!!!!!)
(19) Tried to kill Chrysler two years ago... which is now going to pay back all its government loans.
(20) The Judicial Branch of the GOP, the Supreme Court, votes 5-4 to deny consumer class-action suits.
(21) Redefining rape. Yes, redefining rape.
(22) Pushing for spending caps tied to GDP. Bad idea.
(23) Claimed credit for dropping oil prices because they passed a bill.
(24) Refuse to reduce oil subsidies.
(25) Stood helplessly and watched as Senator John Ensign made Bill Clinton look like a Carmelite nun.
(26) Attempt to retool Rep. Paul Ryan's Medicare-killing bill.
(27) Prevented the raising of the federal debt limit. Let the catastrophic job loss begin.
(28) Watches Rome burn with their Wall Street pals.
(29) Filibustered bill to repeal oil subsidies.
(30) Rejected Goodwin Liu for judge simply because Mr. Obama nominated him.
(31) Abortion. Abortion. Abortion. As in "restrictions".
(32) Spent five hours debating NPR, five minutes debating Afghanistan.
(33) GOP releases their jobs plan. Hilarity ensues.
(34) Continue to hold the debt limit hostage in order to make more money for billionaires.
(35) Brought to the House floor a bill specifically blaming President Obama's 2012 budget for raising the statutory debt limit by $2.4 trillion dollars, a budget the Republican-led Congress earlier passed.
(36) Pulled from the floor a Democratic resolution to remove soldiers from Libya, because it just might have passed.

eddi

We are depending on the Senate to save us? Our ass is grass. And they're firing up the lawnmower.

David

After reviewing the list according to the Kaiser Family Foundation on what is considered a pre-existing condition, I couldn't help but laugh. When the letters of denial finally start coming in the t-Rump supporters will not blink an eye and blame the Nig-oops, I meant black man.

That was the whole game of their repeal and replace. The Greed Over People party had to break the Affordable Healthcare Act. Then claim their interference was the fault of the Democrats.

Overall, it is all about enriching their idols, the wealthy, and erasing the legacy of the Black President.


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