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Did ObamaCare Cost The Democrats The Election?
Townhall.com ^ | November 29, 2014 | John C. Goodman

Posted on 11/29/2014 4:59:49 AM PST by Kaslin

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To: MeneMeneTekelUpharsin

Also (and this fact might not make it any more affordable for your son), coverage is typically either for people who are single, married, or have families. Meaning family coverage premiums usually cost the same whether you have one or three or six kids.


21 posted on 11/29/2014 5:35:48 AM PST by LittleSpotBlog
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To: Kaslin
New York Senator Charles Schumer has placed the blame for the Democrat’s disastrous defeat in this fall’s election squarely at the feet of the Affordable Care Act

It occurs to me that Chuckie Schemer may have some inside info on the way the SCOTUS will rule on Obamacare...After all he is a smart guy, is one of the most corrupt long term Senator who must have lots of sources inside the beltway...

If his inside sources are telling him Obamacare is DOA...

He is setting up the democrat party to have a built in excuse for voting for Obamacare...

Oops, it's not passing SCOTUS muster so let's move on and do it right this time...put us back in power...in 2016..

22 posted on 11/29/2014 5:38:04 AM PST by Popman
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To: Liz

As Rush says it’s the ‘left coast’ and as you look at that map, you can see why, the only reason they are not further left is they ran out of land.


23 posted on 11/29/2014 5:46:41 AM PST by RetSignman (Obama is the walking, talking middle finger in the face of America)
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To: Kaslin

It definitely seemed to be a major factor — and many of the 2015 rate increases had not even been revealed before the election.

Otherwise, Schumer would not be distancing himself and his party from it, considering that Schumer is up for reelection in 2016. Schumer is now saying the Dems should have worked on improving the economy during Obama’s first term.


24 posted on 11/29/2014 5:55:21 AM PST by TomGuy ( n)
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To: Liz

Just so no one forgets what the Obama voters think of America

The “map” in its gruberform.

http://media.photobucket.com/user/PfunkXL/media/se29357.jpg.html?filters[term]=Dumbfuckistan&filters[primary]=images&filters[secondary]=videos&sort=1&o=3

I do hope the imbeded profanity is forgiveable. If not I apologize in advance.


25 posted on 11/29/2014 5:55:22 AM PST by wita
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To: Kaslin

Yes.

I’m insured. And my company benefits rep told us our plans are “Cadillac Plans”, even though I pay nearly 200 per month toward by insurance. And since they are “Cadillac Plans”, they are subject to the 40% surcharge under ObamaCare.

The solution? Next year, they will move us to a “High Deductible” plan. That will mean $3,000 more or so out of my pocket next year.

Thanks Obama. Yeah, it cost the Dems the election.


26 posted on 11/29/2014 5:55:51 AM PST by Bryan24 (When in doubt, move to the right..........)
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To: RetSignman

Heh-—good one-—thanks.


27 posted on 11/29/2014 5:56:11 AM PST by Liz
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To: ontap
No!! Obama caused the democrats to lose elections!!!

Recall that pic of the lady holding the sign: "If you shove Obamacare down our throats, we'll shove it up your ass."

They did and the voters did.
28 posted on 11/29/2014 6:03:47 AM PST by TomGuy ( n)
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To: ontap
No!! Obama caused the democrats to lose elections!!!
You are right, but Obama and Obamacare are pretty much the same thing. He caused it, you can dislike him or the result of him. Although two different issues, a man and a law...they are so joined at the hip they cannot be separated. Evil Conjoined twins.
29 posted on 11/29/2014 6:06:11 AM PST by ThePatriotsFlag ($$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ DEFUND OBAMA! $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$)
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To: Kaslin

Youths and minorities turn out in lower numbers at mid terms, thus the voting is more in favor of conservatives.

It’s a maturity issue.


30 posted on 11/29/2014 6:27:32 AM PST by Blue Collar Christian (quod est Latine morositate)
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To: grania

“So why didn’t the ‘pubs get rid of Obamacare when Cruz showed them how to do it,”

Because the GOPe’s corporate masters love it. Just like Obama’s amnesty plan.

Notice how the drum beat of repeal has died down now after the election. The GOP could take this and run with it building a constituency and momentum for repeal in light of all these revelations.


31 posted on 11/29/2014 6:36:33 AM PST by headstamp 2
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To: Bryan24
Next year, they will move us to a “High Deductible” plan. That will mean $3,000 more or so out of my pocket next year.

When Republicans advocated high deductible plans coupled with $5,000 (or more) tax free Medical Savings Accounts, Democrats hit the roof about "unfairness" and "insurance company profiteering" and implied Americans were too stupid to save enough of their own money to cover the deductibles.

Now that Obamacare is forcing the unsubsidized middle class onto the same type of $5,000 deductible plans and limiting them to only $2,500 MSA's, that is called "fundamental fairness"...even though those so-called evil insurance companies are profiting handsomely from the law.

The only difference being that Obamacare increases dependency on government, whereas the Republican proposals might have reduced it somewhat.

32 posted on 11/29/2014 6:40:48 AM PST by Mr. Jeeves (Heteropatriarchal Capitalist)
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To: wita
The thing with that map is the Red Nation's views and values haven't changed too much over the last fifty years, so the the Blue Nation has a lot of gall to try to steal the name "America".

The dumbest redneck with three teeth sitting on the porch serenading his AR-15 with banjo music is still smarter than the Harvard liberal who truly believes Big Government will care for people like him. :)

33 posted on 11/29/2014 6:45:58 AM PST by Mr. Jeeves (Heteropatriarchal Capitalist)
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To: Kaslin

Obama’s being proved an all-out liar cost his supporters their elections. Liar-supporters are not admired anywhere. They get less respect than the original liar.


34 posted on 11/29/2014 6:46:54 AM PST by abclily
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To: Kaslin

No, taking the country full commie on every level caused the progs to lose. If it was only Obola care the thrashing wouldn’t have been so complete, and if it was only Obola care McConnel would have had more difficulty.


35 posted on 11/29/2014 6:49:02 AM PST by VTenigma (The Democratic party is the party of the mathematically challenged)
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To: Kaslin

No, voters are sick of the muzzy usurper destroying the country.


36 posted on 11/29/2014 7:00:18 AM PST by bgill (CDC site, "we still do not know exactly how people are infected with Ebola")
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To: Mr. Jeeves

Yup, Obamacare is Third Position/Fascist command economics.

Gvt calls the shots, determines the winners and the losers while the means of delivery remain in private hands.

By design. Enriching Big Health was critical to winning their acquiessance to Obamacare.


37 posted on 11/29/2014 7:18:16 AM PST by tanknetter
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To: Liz
there are several interesting things about that map.

the first thing I notice is ... the Florida panhandle... which I thought was the most conservative part of the state is shaded blue? weird

the second thing I notice is that Arizona is shaded nearly entirely blue.. weird since it keeps electing republicans.

and the last thing is.. what the heck is up with Minnesota? what is it about the people living in rural Minnesota that make them vote differently than every other rural area in the US?

38 posted on 11/29/2014 7:26:13 AM PST by TexasFreeper2009 (Obama lied .. the economy died.)
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To: Bryan24

My best friend’s deductible is $6000.

And she is broke, unable to afford even a copay at this late date. She is the sole provider for 2 sons and a very sick husband. Also looking to cut ‘luxuries’ out of their budget such as spending about $5-10 a week for snacks for her sons at the Dollar Tree.


39 posted on 11/29/2014 7:42:32 AM PST by Cowgirl of Justice
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To: TexasFreeper2009

That was an early release on the night of the midterms..... will try to use a more current version.


40 posted on 11/29/2014 8:05:57 AM PST by Liz
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