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ppaw1999
Posts: 344
Apr 26, 2017 10:47am
http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/republicans-exempt-their-own-insurance-from-their-latest-health-care-proposal/ar-BBAnqI1?li=BBnb7Kz
Once again Congress looks out for themselves. Double standards as usual. I don't think this is just a Republican issue. I am sure the Democrats would want this protection too.
Once again Congress looks out for themselves. Double standards as usual. I don't think this is just a Republican issue. I am sure the Democrats would want this protection too.
like_that
Posts: 26,625
Apr 26, 2017 10:50am
They already did.ppaw1999;1849840 wrote:http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/republicans-exempt-their-own-insurance-from-their-latest-health-care-proposal/ar-BBAnqI1?li=BBnb7Kz
Once again Congress looks out for themselves. Double standards as usual. I don't think this is just a Republican issue. I am sure the Democrats would want this protection too.
Just another argument for less government. Wake up people.
sleeper
Posts: 27,879
Apr 26, 2017 11:14am
Or better government rather than GOP propaganda to hamstring government and then blame government.like_that;1849842 wrote:They already did.
Just another argument for less government. Wake up people.
like_that
Posts: 26,625
Apr 26, 2017 12:08pm
Not happening with our current two party system.sleeper;1849848 wrote:Or better government rather .
sleeper
Posts: 27,879
Apr 26, 2017 12:14pm
Or people could vote for the party that spends time trying to pass good policy rather than hamstring the government and then blame the government.like_that;1849862 wrote:Not happening with our current two party system.
like_that
Posts: 26,625
Apr 26, 2017 12:22pm
I agree. People should vote for the Libertarian party.sleeper;1849863 wrote:Or people could vote for the party that spends time trying to pass good policy rather than hamstring the government and then blame the government.
fish82
Posts: 4,111
Apr 27, 2017 9:26am
Sounds like they've come up with a Plan B that the freedom caucus says they'll endorse.
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wkfan
Posts: 1,641
Apr 27, 2017 10:16am
sleeper;1849863 wrote:Or people could vote for the party that spends time trying to pass good policy rather than hamstring the government and then blame the government.
I hate that people vote for a party........like_that;1849866 wrote:I agree. People should vote for the Libertarian party.
I wish voters would investigate the candidates and vote for the one that most closely aligned with their views and desires.
Belly35
Posts: 9,716
Apr 28, 2017 6:01am
Federal government quagmire will remain the same until term limits is law ....then and only then will politicans, government and policy change and party politic agenda will be less a matter of voting popularity
CenterBHSFan
Posts: 6,115
Apr 28, 2017 11:19am
I agree with this. But, nobody wants to be the one who starts that ball rolling.Belly35;1850509 wrote:Federal government quagmire will remain the same until term limits is law ....then and only then will politicans, government and policy change and party politic agenda will be less a matter of voting popularity
Spock
Posts: 2,853
Apr 28, 2017 4:45pm
Term limits don't need to be short. Set it at 12 years.Belly35;1850509 wrote:Federal government quagmire will remain the same until term limits is law ....then and only then will politicans, government and policy change and party politic agenda will be less a matter of voting popularity
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wkfan
Posts: 1,641
May 1, 2017 11:26am
8 years, tops.Spock;1850693 wrote:Term limits don't need to be short. Set it at 12 years.
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ppaw1999
Posts: 344
May 2, 2017 3:14pm
http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/asked-about-health-care-trump-trips-over-his-own-ignorance/ar-BBAAtLt
I thought President Trump claimed he had a health care plan ready to go as soon as he was elected? I agree with Belly. Term limits are way over due. Both parties will never work together for fear of making the other party look good. Sad.
I thought President Trump claimed he had a health care plan ready to go as soon as he was elected? I agree with Belly. Term limits are way over due. Both parties will never work together for fear of making the other party look good. Sad.
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ppaw1999
Posts: 344
May 2, 2017 3:17pm
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ppaw1999
Posts: 344
May 4, 2017 9:17am
http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/gop-rushing-to-vote-on-healthcare-without-analysis-of-changes/ar-BBAIzGe?li=BBnb7Kz
Great another health care bill to be voted on without knowing what's in it. New boss just like the old boss. SMH.
Great another health care bill to be voted on without knowing what's in it. New boss just like the old boss. SMH.
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gut
Posts: 15,058
May 4, 2017 1:00pm
Honestly, I don't know why healthcare has to be "so complicated".ppaw1999;1851412 wrote:http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/gop-rushing-to-vote-on-healthcare-without-analysis-of-changes/ar-BBAIzGe?li=BBnb7Kz
Great another health care bill to be voted on without knowing what's in it. New boss just like the old boss. SMH.
1) Make it illegal for insurance companies to ask about pre-existing conditions
2) Expand Medicaid and increase it's advertising budget.
I just accomplished what Obamacare did with 2 lines instead of 2000 pages.
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ppaw1999
Posts: 344
May 4, 2017 1:42pm
That makes sense. It will never fly.
Heretic
Posts: 18,820
May 4, 2017 1:55pm
Politicians need things to be complicated so they look important and necessary.gut;1851453 wrote:Honestly, I don't know why healthcare has to be "so complicated".
1) Make it illegal for insurance companies to ask about pre-existing conditions
2) Expand Medicaid and increase it's advertising budget.
I just accomplished what Obamacare did with 2 lines instead of 2000 pages.
like_that
Posts: 26,625
May 4, 2017 1:58pm
Truth, otherwise people would wake up and realize that we really don't need them in many aspects of our lives.Heretic;1851464 wrote:Politicians need things to be complicated so they look important and necessary.
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QuakerOats
Posts: 8,740
May 4, 2017 2:06pm
BIG Government involvement in health insurance created the problem.
Thinking government can then solve the problem is rather ludicrous. At this point, limiting further damage is a win.
What a sorry state ...........obamaKare remains the largest legislative and administrative disaster in the history of the republic.
Thinking government can then solve the problem is rather ludicrous. At this point, limiting further damage is a win.
What a sorry state ...........obamaKare remains the largest legislative and administrative disaster in the history of the republic.
sleeper
Posts: 27,879
May 4, 2017 2:07pm
Citation needed.like_that;1851466 wrote:Truth, otherwise people would wake up and realize that we really don't need them in many aspects of our lives.
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gut
Posts: 15,058
May 4, 2017 2:09pm
How many of our laws are actually written by law school/public policy students with absolutely no real world experience? I'd guess most of it. I suppose it's great training for their future as a know-nothing politician.like_that;1851466 wrote:Truth, otherwise people would wake up and realize that we really don't need them in many aspects of our lives.
Got a bit of an education from a corporate "govt affairs" guy I worked with. Basically told me they pay lobbyists and make political donations to educate politicians from passing horrible laws (and, a lot of times, they're opposing litigation lawyers on the other side who are basically playing the govt like the lottery).
Lobbyists are a problem and a source of corporate welfare.....BUT if the bureaucrats were allowed to operate out of a vacuum in their little bubble the results would be a disaster.
like_that
Posts: 26,625
May 4, 2017 2:27pm
Annnd the house just passed the bill. I really hate the people running our country.
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
May 4, 2017 2:29pm
How hard/easy will this get through the Senate?
like_that
Posts: 26,625
May 4, 2017 2:35pm
I doub it gets thru. I would say it's a safe bet that cruz and paul vote against it. All it would take is one more "no."Laley23;1851474 wrote:How hard/easy will this get through the Senate?