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Bengus81

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19. Trump for one, he came within one vote of killing the ACA forever

Reply to PatSeg (Reply #18)

Sun Jun 28, 2026, 09:52 AM

22 hrs ago

Most all Republicans would vote to kill the ACA,Social Security,Medicare and Medicaid. They don't care,they don't have too because of the buckets of cash they make while in office and in retirement and the perks like very cheap healthcare.

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5 million have dropped ACA insurance after Trump and the GOP let prices skyrocket [View all] BumRushDaShow Saturday OP

We can also thank those who refused to vote for VP Harris by either not voting, lostincalifornia Saturday #1

Stupid and mindless motherfuckers wolfie001 Saturday #8

Agreed lostincalifornia Saturday #9

Let's not forget Trump promised to "repeal and replace" the Affordable Care Act on February 24, 2016. sop Saturday #2

Yep, mission accomplished PatSeg Saturday #6

Let's be honest here. OldBaldy1701E Yesterday #13

"Tyranny and evil" PatSeg 22 hrs ago #17

Hear Hear! (n/t) OldBaldy1701E 21 hrs ago #21

Yep...and the massive cuts to Medicaid are so hideous they had to hide it Bengus81 Yesterday #15

With Mitch McConnell leading the charge. Tried at least sixty times to kill or hobble Bengus81 Yesterday #16

What kind of person does that? PatSeg 22 hrs ago #18

Trump for one, he came within one vote of killing the ACA forever Bengus81 22 hrs ago #19

And they make it sound like wanting PatSeg 22 hrs ago #20

Yeah. He's replacing it with dead bodies. Vinca Yesterday #12

"Massive fraud" -- yeah, by INSURANCE COMPANIES. Medicare for all. Auggie Saturday #3

I had a gall bladder removal surgey decades ago. Jacson6 Saturday #4

I'm considering early retirement... Mark.b2 Saturday #5

"They said those types of plans are not allowed anymore?" MichMan 19 hrs ago #22

Thanks for the info. I just looked it up... Mark.b2 16 hrs ago #24

Wasn't that the goal? efhmc Saturday #7

Yes, The Republicans didn't "let" the costs go up.. Escape Saturday #10

Bingo! King_Klonopin 19 hrs ago #23

His latest "plan" will lead to more uninsured bmichaelh Yesterday #11

Five million now and 10-20M in the next year. It will take time for many Bengus81 Yesterday #14

This will bankrupt a lot of smaller hospitals in red areas NickB79 16 hrs ago #25

Then add to that TommyT139 9 hrs ago #26