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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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To: 2ndDivisionVet
"The hip-hop mogul says ObamaCare is already so successful it's saved thousands, if not millions of lives."

Sheesh. I thought ObamaCare had already saved billions of lives.

21 posted on 11/22/2013 6:45:22 PM PST by MV=PY (The Magic Question: Who's paying for it?)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

“…..they’ll send you a get well card when you’re on your death-bed.”

I never once agreed to sending anyone a get well card!! Has anyone seen the rising cost of postage??


22 posted on 11/22/2013 6:49:39 PM PST by Gator113 ( Ted Cruz, Sarah Palin and Mike Lee speak for me, most everyone else is just noise.)
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To: BenLurkin

The CPUSA and fellow travelers


23 posted on 11/22/2013 6:52:00 PM PST by Rome2000 (THE WASHINGTONIANS AND UNIVERSAL SUFFRAGE ARE THE ENEMY -ROTATE THE CAPITAL AMONGST THE STATES)
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To: Gator113

Well, greeting cards are 2-for-a-dollar at the dollar stores, so that counterbalances it.


24 posted on 11/22/2013 6:52:30 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet ("Of the 4 wars in my lifetime none came about because the US was too strong." Reagan)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

The death rate in the US is about 2.5 million per year (a little under 1%). So about 8 million people would normally have died in the 3+ years since it has been passed. For “millions” to have been saved that means at least 2 of those 8 million who would have died have been saved by Obama’s healing touch. Is the left f)#@$() nuts?


25 posted on 11/22/2013 6:52:37 PM PST by KarlInOhio (Everyone get online for Obamacare on 10/1. Overload the system and crash it hard!)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Why stop at millions? How about billions?


26 posted on 11/22/2013 6:57:37 PM PST by WildWeasel
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Well, I’d be willing to send you one, but I ain’t going to send ‘em to real strange strangers. ;>)


27 posted on 11/22/2013 7:01:32 PM PST by Gator113 ( Ted Cruz, Sarah Palin and Mike Lee speak for me, most everyone else is just noise.)
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28 posted on 11/22/2013 7:04:08 PM PST by RedMDer (Happy with this, America? Make your voices heard. 2014 is just around the corner. ~ Sarah Palin)
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To: EEGator

I thought his wife was Asian


29 posted on 11/22/2013 7:08:41 PM PST by Teacher317 (Obama is failing faster than I can lower my expectations.)
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To: SatinDoll

He is a very wealthy man who is not going to be affected by Obamacare so he just regurgitates the lies about it.


30 posted on 11/22/2013 7:10:09 PM PST by funfan
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Ignoramus.


31 posted on 11/22/2013 7:10:46 PM PST by gitmo (If your theology doesn't become your biography it's useless.e)
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To: Teacher317

His wife is now his ex wife. She is Asian.


32 posted on 11/22/2013 7:12:03 PM PST by EEGator
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

I thought the policies do not become effective until January 01, 2014.

How could these policies save lives in 2013?


33 posted on 11/22/2013 7:17:27 PM PST by Andy from Chapel Hill
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To: doc1019
Considering that it hasn’t kicked in yet, how is this possible?

Same thought process as giving Obama a Nobel Peace Prize for future actions that will bring peace.

34 posted on 11/22/2013 7:18:39 PM PST by gitmo (If your theology doesn't become your biography it's useless.e)
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To: gitmo

Great catch!


35 posted on 11/22/2013 7:20:27 PM PST by doc1019 (Inside every older person is a younger person wondering what happened!)
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To: SpaceBar

hahahahaha... all i could do was laugh when i read what he said... what a maroon... how do these idiots make it in the entertainment industry? he is filthy rich and an obvious idiot...


36 posted on 11/22/2013 7:21:07 PM PST by latina4dubya (when i have money i buy books... if i have anything left, i buy 6-inch heels and a bottle of wine...)
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To: EEGator
His wife is now his ex wife. She is Asian.

yes--Kimora Lee... i like her... in a shallow sense...

37 posted on 11/22/2013 7:24:17 PM PST by latina4dubya (when i have money i buy books... if i have anything left, i buy 6-inch heels and a bottle of wine...)
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To: Rome2000

- Maybe a little blow

- Maybe a lotta golf


38 posted on 11/22/2013 7:25:22 PM PST by devolve (- "He's (Obama) just 'too talented' to do what 'ordinary people' do." - Iranian-born Valerie Jarrett)
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To: latina4dubya

Nothing wrong with that. :)


39 posted on 11/22/2013 7:25:42 PM PST by EEGator
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Bell Curve in action.


40 posted on 11/22/2013 7:27:43 PM PST by ozzymandus
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