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Vinca

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41. Before they're done, we'll be right back to where we were pre-Obama. I remember it well.

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Wed Nov 26, 2025, 07:50 AM

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We were self-employed and when our health insurance premiums reached 3 times our mortgage with a huge deductible, we had to go naked. Still years away from Medicare but not spring chickens, we had several serious medical issues to contend with. We managed to not die or go bankrupt in the interim. I don't understand why they're doing this. It won't win them any votes.

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The white nationalists are willing to screw themselves BaronChocula Tuesday #3

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There's "Profiles in Courage" BaronChocula Tuesday #23

Trump told him to say thatl. twodogsbarking Tuesday #4

+1 dalton99a Tuesday #25

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Right. If it was just a matter of extending the subsidies and no Wiz Imp Tuesday #7

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Not just the poor, the expiration of the subsodies karynnj Tuesday #9

right you are - thanks rurallib Tuesday #10

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I retired 14 months before 65 knowing my ACA premiums would be so cheap here in Maryland wolfie001 Tuesday #18

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Good Job, Smithers... Mr.Bee Tuesday #11

If they don't do anything, people will end up dying. But they could care less... Fil1957 Tuesday #12

That is the core plot NotHardly Tuesday #29

Russell Voight, Project 2025, wants our population reduced to 100 million. travelingthrulife Wednesday #45

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evil greed LymphocyteLover Tuesday #21

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No sh*t!! Lemon Lyman Tuesday #22

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NYT gift link: "Once Foes of Obamacare, Some Republicans Push to Protect It" spooky3 Tuesday #26

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Yes Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Wednesday #37

Tell America. Say it loud and proud Mike! This is your campaign platform. Norrrm Tuesday #31

Oh, I think they soon will be. Nt Figarosmom Tuesday #32

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If they were still shut down Boo1 Wednesday #34

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The darker corners... GiqueCee Wednesday #38

he's going to lose his job. Javaman Wednesday #39

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the 12th of never. nt Javaman Wednesday #50

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