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AZJonnie

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2. Many of the observable gotchas in the ACA like the one you mention are there on purpose

Reply to everyonematters (Original post)

Wed Dec 17, 2025, 11:52 AM

Dec 17

Because the Dems working on it gave the (out of power) GQP a lot of input throughout the process, because they thought the program would do better and be longer lasting if it were "bi-partisan". Nice thought but then, after getting their way on many aspects of the final draft, the flying monkeys stabbed Dems and Obama in the back and voted against it in Congress, en masse. Then they've lied and said Dems decided EVERYTHING and shut them out of the process and other such rot ever since

I do think there are *some* cost controls built in, though

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There needs to be more control over the insurance companies in the ACA. [View all] everyonematters Dec 17 OP

And Republicans just want people without insurance to die Johnny2X2X Dec 17 #1

Many of the observable gotchas in the ACA like the one you mention are there on purpose AZJonnie Dec 17 #2

"or a public option put in" ... If GOP does this first we're screwed. They could stupid their way into PO and win uponit7771 Dec 17 #3

Memories from 2010 Finance committee hearings karynnj Dec 17 #4

I've got a better idea, institute a National Health system - like Britain, Canada, western Europe, etc. TomSlick Dec 17 #5