Crisis Time for Obamacare

Discussion in 'The Red Room' started by T.R, Oct 28, 2013.

  1. garamet

    garamet "The whole world is watching."

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    Mega corporations screw up? The hell you say!

    Looks like another vote for single payer...
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  2. Lanzman

    Lanzman Vast, Cool and Unsympathetic Formerly Important

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    Riiiiiiiiiiiight, it's all the insurance companies screwing up . . .
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  3. garamet

    garamet "The whole world is watching."

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    Let's put it this way...my insurer hasn't. The ones in the article have. Apparently they're unable to remain competitive.
  4. T.R

    T.R Don't Care

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    :rofl:

    Is THAT their fall guy for the month? Geez these people are getting desperate.
  5. T.R

    T.R Don't Care

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    forbes

  6. T.R

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    67 House Dems cross the aisle to help pass Obamacare website security bill

    Now let's see if Harry Reid blocks this one.
  7. Dinner

    Dinner 2012 & 2014 Master Prognosticator

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    You really do take the cake sometimes. Republicans: "We DEMAND people get the right to keep their subpar insurance!" quickly followed by "People are opting to keep their subpar insurance and this has changed the risk pool for insurance companies so... OBAMACARE = BAD!" If you're not capable of figuring out the cause and effect relationship with this then I don't know what I can say which would help you and instead will just note critical thinking isn't one of your strong points.
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  8. T.R

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    Meanwhile in Oregon..

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  9. Volpone

    Volpone Zombie Hunter

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    Now now, garamet will be along in a minute to tell you CoverOregon works just fine. :yes:
  10. T.R

    T.R Don't Care

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    Since I've had that nut on ignore for many months I'll just have to take your word for it ;)
  11. Steal Your Face

    Steal Your Face Anti-Federalist

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  12. Lanzman

    Lanzman Vast, Cool and Unsympathetic Formerly Important

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    All is well. Nothing to see here. Move along. Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain.
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  13. Volpone

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    One must wonder, if the Obamacare Website were a business venture, the Usual Suspects would be so quick to encourage people to use it:
    As someone who considers risk, particularly online, I wouldn't go to a Website that industry experts say is full of vulnerabilities anyway and I certainly wouldn't if it were a high value target, given that the majority of Americans are legally required to use it and to reveal their most personal data on it.
  14. Chardman

    Chardman An image macro is worth 1000 words. Deceased Member

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    No, they aren't. They can also apply by phone, or through virtually any health insurance company, or independent insurance agent, as well as the patient services office of virtually any hospital or clinic or Dr's office.

    It's all still private insurance, purchased from, and managed by, private insurance companies. All the government does is regulate the industry, (which is something they've always done).