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Gaugamela

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4. The idea for Obamacare was thought up by the Heritage Foundation. It became

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sun Nov 16, 2025, 05:48 PM

Nov 16

the basis of “Romneycare”, which Romney implemented in Massachusetts. It’s possible that Obama thought he would have Republican support for the initiative. Anyway, I suspect the reason Republicans hate Obamacare is not because of the concept itself, but merely because Obama initiated it. They may also resent that he “stole” their idea and now they have nothing.

The next chance we get we should just implement Medicare-for-All and put an end to this Republican wankery. Once Americans experience universal healthcare there’s no way they’ll go back.

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Dr. Oz Waffles After CNN's Dana Bash Asks Him Flat Out to Promise Americans Will Be Able to Afford Their Health Coverage [View all] BumRushDaShow Nov 16 OP

The Republicans, back in 2017, came up with a plan pushed by tRump that came within one vote of passing progree Nov 16 #1

Americans could "play a different role than they historically have played in this marketplace"... Beartracks Nov 16 #2

This is definitely the "camel's nose under the tent" erronis Nov 16 #5

I despise our media that speak of health care like furniture IbogaProject Nov 16 #6

Your statement sums up all kinds of federal spending and subsidies... Beartracks Nov 16 #7

F'ing "tactics"? nt KPN Nov 16 #3

The idea for Obamacare was thought up by the Heritage Foundation. It became Gaugamela Nov 16 #4

Yup. BumRushDaShow Nov 16 #10

Health insurance corporations Mblaze Nov 16 #8

....really it has been "discussed" since the FDR years, or even earlier. joanbarnes Nov 16 #9

Well LBJ implemented Medicare in the '60s BumRushDaShow Nov 16 #12

Oz and the GOP have had lifetimes to come up with an idea C_U_L8R Nov 16 #11

They have no ideas. Nothing. If they did..... paleotn Nov 16 #13

They want a healthcare plan that everyone can afford... Septua Nov 16 #17

Trump has a plan. It is a $2000 check Bluetus Nov 16 #20

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I understand there's a xoncept of a plan. Permanut Nov 16 #16

It ain't working and has not been for years. Allow me to frame a reply to our beloved Dr Oz... PatrickforB Nov 16 #18

They had me laughing at "Dr. Oz Waffle." Beartracks Nov 16 #19

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We don't want ideas! You losers have had 15 years! AllyCat Nov 17 #22