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originally posted by: wantsome
I'm disabled and have Medicare and Medicaid. I just got screwed because they changed the rules to what doctors I can see. I can no longer see the doctor of my choice. I have to pick a medical plan and see a doctor only on their list or they won't pay for it. I have to pay cash to see my doctor from now on and it won't be cheap. I've had this doctor for 20 years and I'm not changing.
originally posted by: Gryphon66
originally posted by: wantsome
I'm disabled and have Medicare and Medicaid. I just got screwed because they changed the rules to what doctors I can see. I can no longer see the doctor of my choice. I have to pick a medical plan and see a doctor only on their list or they won't pay for it. I have to pay cash to see my doctor from now on and it won't be cheap. I've had this doctor for 20 years and I'm not changing.
You can thank Republicans for changes to Medicare and Medicaid.
You should hope they don't cut the programs altogether, for that is certainly their fondest desire.
originally posted by: xuenchen
originally posted by: Gryphon66
originally posted by: wantsome
I'm disabled and have Medicare and Medicaid. I just got screwed because they changed the rules to what doctors I can see. I can no longer see the doctor of my choice. I have to pick a medical plan and see a doctor only on their list or they won't pay for it. I have to pay cash to see my doctor from now on and it won't be cheap. I've had this doctor for 20 years and I'm not changing.
You can thank Republicans for changes to Medicare and Medicaid.
You should hope they don't cut the programs altogether, for that is certainly their fondest desire.
ROFLOL
That is beyond all comments.
originally posted by: Gryphon66
originally posted by: Ksihkehe
a reply to: Gryphon66
Looool, that's your defense now. Telling me I didn't read it. Piece of crap law being defended by crap arguments.
You mean arguments like "if you didn't read every page, you can't talk about it"?
Yeah, that's a totally asinine argument; I agree.
originally posted by: Gryphon66
originally posted by: [post=19647888]xuenchen
Then why did you comment?
You have proof to the contrary?
originally posted by: Gryphon66
a reply to: xuenchen
I stated something that is COMMONLY KNOWN TO BE TRUE.
You implied, as usual, that established facts are not acceptable in your threads.
I've never demanded anything from you, how utterly foolish.
If you don't think you should back up what you say with facts, why not make a disclaimer at the beginning of your multiple crap posts:
"This is just more opinion-based BS, don't bother to interact if you like evidence and facts."
As the thread originator, you're giving me carte blanche to discuss the Republican attack on Medicare?
I'll be glad to, but it's off-topic.
originally posted by: Gryphon66
a reply to: diggindirt
So, perhaps you can tell me what the "endgame" of my "elaborate gambit" was, eh?
(PS, the facts of the connection between the Heritage Foundation, Republican "healthcare reform plans" and the Individual Mandate is clear for anyone to see who can read.)
For some, the more they assert that they're not about "party" the more they bash one side or the other.
ACA is one of the favorite of folks "who aren't about party" and yet bash the Democrats in everything they write.
Yet, they, like you, aren't telling the whole truth, while we're talking about truth when they make their statements.
Sure, it's crap legislation, for more reasons than just the Individual Mandate (which is indeed the point of this thread) and it doesn't matter how many times that's acknowledged. But it's helped 17-20+ million Americans that didn't have healthcare before, and the Republicans, to date have done NOTHING to change the law, or come up with something new.
So, there is a difference sometimes between "the parties."
This is one of them.
originally posted by: Gryphon66
a reply to: Sunwolf
Name the Republicans who have done something about it. It's been five years, and promise after promise has been made ...