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Bill Clinton: Obama Should Honor His ‘You Can Keep Your Plan’ Promise
National Review ^ | 11/12/2013 | Andrew Johnson

Posted on 11/12/2013 7:38:08 AM PST by SeekAndFind

Bill Clinton is now the biggest Democratic name to call on President Obama to keep his promise that people could keep their insurance plans under his health law.

“I personally believe, even if it means a change to the law, the president should honor the commitment the federal government made to those people and let them keep what they got,” Clinton said. The former president said young people on the individual market were the main group to be affected by the misleading promise, a story of someone he recently met who had their plan canceled.

A number of Democratic and Republican members of Congress have introduced plans to extend the grandfather provisions in the Affordable Care Act so more Americans can in fact keep their plans.

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; Government
KEYWORDS: 0carenightmare; billclinton; clinton; obama; obamacare; obamadontcare; youcankeepit
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To: SeekAndFind
Whoa. . . .

Just what would be the implications for the future if this slick politician's advice were accepted?

Is Clinton claiming that the word--a series of promises, not under oath--of a mere imperfect and political human being who serves as President is a binding "commitment of the federal government"?

Wow!!

Just when was that Amendment passed?

May be a slick maneuver for Democrats to avoid the consequences of the ACA power over-reach and the look "behind the curtain" it has provided, but is that really what Americans want to cede to their President?

41 posted on 11/12/2013 8:16:35 AM PST by loveliberty2
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To: eyedigress
I'm trying to figure Bubba's angle. The best I can come up with is for Hillary, with her 1996 healthcare work in the Whitehouse eperience joins forces with the likes of Alexander, Christie, Landreau, Girly boy Graham, and conservative democrats to blue ribbon panel a solution to Obama's mess.

It would become a 24/7 commercial for Hillary 2016, with no downside for her or for the public. It's her perfect win/win. It saves the RINO's and red state dems. The radical left will stay out of it.

42 posted on 11/12/2013 8:17:24 AM PST by blackdog (There is no such thing as healing, only a balance between destructive and constructive forces.)
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To: eyedigress

Never underestimate the Dems and Obama to figure out a way to reverse what they want to reverse. Look for a possible increase of subsidies to alleviate the pain.


43 posted on 11/12/2013 8:17:53 AM PST by kabar
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To: eyedigress

“Liberal idiots kill America, film at 11.”

Yeah, and the film starts running 1/1/14! That’s when millions and millions of decent Americans come to the stark realization that they are completely out of any health insurance of any kind, and many of them, who need ongoing medical care for their survival, can’t get it without digging down in their own jeans for the money to pay for it. All this BS about “changing the law” so that these folks can continue on their “old policies” is nonsense. There is just no way for any fix to be in place by the first of the year even if FUBO would allow it, which he won’t. The impeachment should start right after the first of the year. Then, by the time the Senate finally turns over, the House will have had the necessary time to convict and the Senate part of the process can begin with the new leadership. that is hopefully missing Bitch!


44 posted on 11/12/2013 8:21:22 AM PST by vette6387
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To: kabar; blackdog

I spoke with a diehard dem last night that claimed his benefits were up and premiums were lower. I kid you not.

It’s gonna take a bag of Obamas upside the head 50 times to get these morons into the truth.


45 posted on 11/12/2013 8:21:59 AM PST by eyedigress ((zOld storm chaser from the west)/ ?s)
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To: eyedigress
I also see James Carville's finger prints all over this. He kicked it off with the Crack smoking comment three days ago. I really like James as a person. I hate his politics, but he is a good man with deep loyalties to the Clintons. His loyalties are not financial. They are just true.

That being said, I wish his brand of loyalty found a more worthy benefactor.

46 posted on 11/12/2013 8:22:49 AM PST by blackdog (There is no such thing as healing, only a balance between destructive and constructive forces.)
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To: Homer1

What you said.


47 posted on 11/12/2013 8:26:22 AM PST by gettinolder
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To: eyedigress
Ask three financial questions regarding policy benefits.

#1) Cost$

#2) benefit summary #3) DEDUCTIBLES$$$$?

I can get a healthcare policy that covers my every breath, thought, sperm, wink, and lack of thought, for $100 per month. But if it's got a $10,000 yearly deductible, what's the point?

48 posted on 11/12/2013 8:27:13 AM PST by blackdog (There is no such thing as healing, only a balance between destructive and constructive forces.)
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To: Homer1

Excellent insight—that’s exactly what is going on here.


49 posted on 11/12/2013 8:28:50 AM PST by SC_Pete
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To: All
the president should honor the commitment the federal government made to those people and let them keep what they got,”

Even if he were to do so, it wouldn't change the fact that he intentionally LIED to millions to sell his stupid socialist plan.
50 posted on 11/12/2013 8:30:27 AM PST by mmichaels1970
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To: blackdog

“I’m trying to figure Bubba’s angle.”

The same angle every other Dim will have, the longer this fiasco drags on: Put as much distance between the admin and themselves as possible before the 14 midterms.


51 posted on 11/12/2013 8:33:53 AM PST by Rennes Templar (America needs Obamacare like Nancy Pelosi needs a Halloween mask.)
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To: SeekAndFind
This is huge. It gives cover for an avalanche of calls to --basically--gut the legislation.

With public opinion overwhelmingly against, could Hillary be trying to co-opt the issue ? Running on repeal ?

52 posted on 11/12/2013 8:35:50 AM PST by chiller (NBCNews et al is in the tank and should be embarrassed)
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To: Rennes Templar
Won't work. They proudly voted for a bill they boasted of never reading. All the distance from Obama to to the moon can't make that distancing tactic work.

Their solution is to claim he lied to them too.

53 posted on 11/12/2013 8:36:25 AM PST by blackdog (There is no such thing as healing, only a balance between destructive and constructive forces.)
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To: Hattie

And then sue or fine the insurance company for not covering the mandatory items in the ACA.


54 posted on 11/12/2013 8:39:41 AM PST by Rusty0604
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To: blackdog

“What difference does it make” is gonna be tough to overcome.

Tie her in with John “Heinz” Kerry and the libtards have nothing.

They wanted control, they now own it.

Liberals are a breed that denies reality. They must lie, obfuscate and run from life.


55 posted on 11/12/2013 8:40:57 AM PST by eyedigress ((zOld storm chaser from the west)/ ?s)
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To: blackdog

Ummember Slow Joe........ “this is a big f-ing deal”

Yeah Slow Joe, it is.

Libs can take their collective gov’t and shove it up their collective arse.


56 posted on 11/12/2013 8:45:12 AM PST by eyedigress ((zOld storm chaser from the west)/ ?s)
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To: lurk
Mr Clinton’s statement is a bit late...

By design. You think there's no coordination between Clinton and nobama? Think again.

In fact, I bet Clinton is jealous of nobama.

57 posted on 11/12/2013 9:36:31 AM PST by upchuck (I've got maternity care via Obamacare! Now, if I could just figure out how a male gets pregnant...)
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To: SeekAndFind
This is rich.

Clinton's plan would have FORCED doctors to take Medicare/Medicaid patients.

His plan was chock-full of mandates just like Obamacare. People would have lost their insurance under him as well.

I can't stand the Clintons.

58 posted on 11/12/2013 9:47:15 AM PST by what's up
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To: SeekAndFind
Doesn’t help those who have already been dropped.
59 posted on 11/12/2013 9:52:11 AM PST by jetson
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To: SeekAndFind

what is that background music?
sounds like he’s on a game show.

“Truth or Impeachment” ?


60 posted on 11/12/2013 10:04:12 AM PST by TurboZamboni (Marx smelled bad & lived with his parents most his life.)
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