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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
(VIDEO-AT-LINK)
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, youre on your own. If you cant pay for your medical expenses, declare bankruptcy. If you have a pre-existing condition, theyll send you a get well card when youre on your death-bed. Whatever President Obama stands for, they stand for the opposite..."
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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.
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posted on
11/22/2013 6:45:22 PM PST
by
MV=PY
(The Magic Question: Who's paying for it?)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
“
..theyll send you a get well card when youre on your death-bed.”
I never once agreed to sending anyone a get well card!! Has anyone seen the rising cost of postage??
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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.)
To: BenLurkin
The CPUSA and fellow travelers
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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)
To: Gator113
Well, greeting cards are 2-for-a-dollar at the dollar stores, so that counterbalances it.
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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)
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?
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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!)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
Why stop at millions? How about billions?
To: 2ndDivisionVet
Well, I’d be willing to send you one, but I ain’t going to send ‘em to real strange strangers. ;>)
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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.)
FR is funded solely by the freedom loving folks
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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)
To: EEGator
I thought his wife was Asian
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posted on
11/22/2013 7:08:41 PM PST
by
Teacher317
(Obama is failing faster than I can lower my expectations.)
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.
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posted on
11/22/2013 7:10:09 PM PST
by
funfan
To: 2ndDivisionVet
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posted on
11/22/2013 7:10:46 PM PST
by
gitmo
(If your theology doesn't become your biography it's useless.e)
To: Teacher317
His wife is now his ex wife. She is Asian.
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posted on
11/22/2013 7:12:03 PM PST
by
EEGator
To: 2ndDivisionVet
I thought the policies do not become effective until January 01, 2014.
How could these policies save lives in 2013?
To: doc1019
Considering that it hasnt kicked in yet, how is this possible? Same thought process as giving Obama a Nobel Peace Prize for future actions that will bring peace.
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posted on
11/22/2013 7:18:39 PM PST
by
gitmo
(If your theology doesn't become your biography it's useless.e)
To: gitmo
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posted on
11/22/2013 7:20:27 PM PST
by
doc1019
(Inside every older person is a younger person wondering what happened!)
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...
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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...)
To: EEGator
His wife is now his ex wife. She is Asian. yes--Kimora Lee... i like her... in a shallow sense...
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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...)
To: Rome2000
- Maybe a little blow
- Maybe a lotta golf
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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)
To: latina4dubya
Nothing wrong with that. :)
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posted on
11/22/2013 7:25:42 PM PST
by
EEGator
To: 2ndDivisionVet
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