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BigmanPigman

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10. At this point I realistically have zero hope.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Fri Dec 12, 2025, 09:26 PM

Friday

I was on the phone with Covered CA/ACA for over 2 hours. I expect to pay $1,200 a month for ACA, currently it is $194. I will have to deplete all of my savings (we teachers are paid sooo much $$$... ) just to pay for healthcare. In 2026 I will have to pay more than $1,200 a month.
Pink Floyd's song will be my obituary.
"Goodbye cruel world I'm leaving you today, good bye, good bye, good bye".

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Growing number of House Republicans sign on to effort to force vote on ACA subsidies -- defying Speaker Johnson [View all] BumRushDaShow Friday OP

Interesting.. TY! Cha Friday #1

I hope that the Republicans get their butts handed to them at the polls as they deserve it. cstanleytech Friday #2

FAFO ...like winter, is coming. 🌬 littlemissmartypants Friday #3

One thing is clear DownriverDem Friday #4

The 'clear consensus' on how to address healthcare is to NATIONALIZE IT. Volaris Friday #5

Lymphoma survivor bmichaelh Friday #6

Hypocrites--they're worried about healthcare now, but they all voted for Big Ugly Bill to destroy ACA. Timeflyer Friday #7

Little Mikey Johnson will be out of a job ... very soon! FakeNoose Friday #8

They're scared that they won't get reelected Jose Garcia Friday #9

At this point I realistically have zero hope. BigmanPigman Friday #10

I hope they succeed. Martin68 Friday #11

They really want to lose the midterms. alfredo Saturday #12

Kick ck4829 21 hrs ago #13