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Russell Simmons: ObamaCare Already Saved Thousands, Possibly Millions, of Lives
Breitbart's Big Hollywood ^ | November 21, 2013 | Christian Toto

Posted on 11/22/2013 6:22:24 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet

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To the average American, ObamaCare is part web site disaster, part shattered campaign promise writ very, very large.

Millions of Americans have already been forced out of their existing health care policies, a number that may skyrocket in the new year.

Russell Simmons sees it differently.

The hip-hop mogul says ObamaCare is already so successful it's saved thousands, if not millions of lives.

"Yes, we initially wanted single payer, and we had to compromise back in 2009 for the Affordable Care Act. But, it is a damn good piece of legislation that has already saved hundreds of thousands, if not millions of lives. So, let us not give up now."

Simmons blasted the 39 house Democrats who voted in favor of tweaking ObamaCare, but he saved his harshest words for the GOP in toto.

"I know where Republicans stand. They have voted 47 times to repeal the Affordable Care Act, so their stance is clear. If you get sick, you’re on your own. If you can’t pay for your medical expenses, declare bankruptcy. If you have a pre-existing condition, they’ll send you a get well card when you’re on your death-bed. Whatever President Obama stands for, they stand for the opposite..."

(Excerpt) Read more at breitbart.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Culture/Society; Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: blacks; cokehead; mirrorinthemorning; obamacare; racism; russellsimmons
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1 posted on 11/22/2013 6:22:24 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

What a dumbshit.


2 posted on 11/22/2013 6:23:51 PM PST by EveningStar
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Who is Russel Simmons? Is he an expert of some sort?

Or is he a black man who refuses to see reality?


3 posted on 11/22/2013 6:24:28 PM PST by SatinDoll (A NATURAL BORN CITIZEN: BORN IN THE USA OF USA CITIZEN PARENTS)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

The stupidity of liberals is boundless.


4 posted on 11/22/2013 6:24:42 PM PST by A message
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To: EveningStar

Crack is whack.


5 posted on 11/22/2013 6:25:50 PM PST by SpaceBar
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To: SatinDoll

Thanks for asking.

I am also curious.


6 posted on 11/22/2013 6:25:59 PM PST by Cringing Negativism Network
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

How moronic


7 posted on 11/22/2013 6:26:07 PM PST by GeronL (Extra Large Cheesy Over-Stuffed Hobbit)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Who are Americans going to believe..Russell Simmons or their lying eyes and ears


8 posted on 11/22/2013 6:28:00 PM PST by LMAO ("Begging hands and Bleeding hearts will only cry out for more"...Anthem from Rush)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
And another one falls out of the Obama clown car‼
9 posted on 11/22/2013 6:29:03 PM PST by smoothsailing
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To: SatinDoll

A media black. Of course he dates a White woman.
He’s worth around $300+ million.
He was around the Occupy crap as well.
Founded Def Jam.


10 posted on 11/22/2013 6:29:10 PM PST by EEGator
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To: Cringing Negativism Network

See my post #10


11 posted on 11/22/2013 6:29:51 PM PST by EEGator
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Lives saved vs Jobs saved

Which is the higher number? /S


12 posted on 11/22/2013 6:30:58 PM PST by paint_your_wagon
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

I’m sure that Mr. Simmons would have the exact same reaction if/when the government decides to regulate the “music” industry. Or not.


13 posted on 11/22/2013 6:31:28 PM PST by cdcdawg (Be seeing you...)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Considering that it hasn’t kicked in yet, how is this possible?


14 posted on 11/22/2013 6:32:30 PM PST by doc1019 (Inside every older person is a younger person wondering what happened!)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Curious as to who gives a rats tail end what Russel Simmons thinks.


15 posted on 11/22/2013 6:35:16 PM PST by rockinqsranch (Dems, Libs, Socialists, call 'em what you will. They ALL have fairies livin' in their trees.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
Actually, his statements are very telling in how liberals view the world.

Liberals tend to view intentions has having more weight than results. But in the case of ObamaCare, the results have been horrible. In order to protect the concept of it's intentions, Simmons has had to create an alternative reality

16 posted on 11/22/2013 6:35:37 PM PST by LMAO ("Begging hands and Bleeding hearts will only cry out for more"...Anthem from Rush)
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To: EveningStar

This is the reason they buried Lincoln in a steel cage and then poured 4000 pounds of concrete over it.


17 posted on 11/22/2013 6:37:49 PM PST by Rome2000 (THE WASHINGTONIANS AND UNIVERSAL SUFFRAGE ARE THE ENEMY -ROTATE THE CAPITAL AMONGST THE STATES)
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To: EveningStar

Pithy. I like it.


18 posted on 11/22/2013 6:39:36 PM PST by stilloftyhenight (TEA baby! Let's roll!)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
Only a rap mogul could be simultaneously so incredibly wealthy and equally as stupid.
19 posted on 11/22/2013 6:42:07 PM PST by Jim from C-Town (The government is rarely benevolent, often malevolent and never benign!)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
we initially wanted single payer

"We" who?

20 posted on 11/22/2013 6:44:57 PM PST by BenLurkin (This is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire; or both.)
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