ole sarg Loc: south florida

Well it seems that the GOP is not the altruistic bunch you all are telling me. In fact, they voted down the health care bill that would have put them in the same strata as us little guys, but for one thing:

WASHINGTON -- Democrats are mocking Republicans in the House of Representatives for voting to repeal the health care reform law and keep their own enhanced medical care.

When Congress passed the health care law, it required members of Congress to get their insurance on exchanges with the rest of the public. But in voting to repeal that law, Republicans and a handful of Democrats were also voting to go back to the old system where the lawmakers get a sweeter deal than most of the rest of the country.

They also voted against a Democratic motion that said members of Congress who support repealing the health care law must also repeal the good stuff they get, such as lifetime care and insurance regardless of pre-existing conditions.

Democrats tried to demonstrate how Republicans distanced themselves from voting to protect their own deal by capturing a slew of GOP members on video saying they didn't vote to protect their own care, as seen below. The clip features a number of Republicans in tight races this year, as well as GOP budget guru, Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin.

“House Republicans refuse to admit they voted to give themselves taxpayer funded lifetime guaranteed health care instead of having the same health care as their constituents,” said Jesse Ferguson, spokesman for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, referring to the fact that members of Congress are eligible for retirement benefits after just five years.

“House Republicans didn’t just vote to protect insurance company campaign donor profits this time, they’re even helping themselves to lifetime taxpayer-funded government health care and now they need to be honest with their constituents and admit it,” Ferguson said.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/07/16/health-care-democrats-gop-repeal-vote_n_1675551.html?utm_hp_ref=politics

yhtomit Loc: Port Land. Oregon

I think your funny guessing what the motivation of the GOP is in regards to Obamacare.Then you post an opinion piece from the Huffington Post as thought it's true.
This is great comedy material.
Hilarious!

ole sarg Loc: south florida

The huffington piece was not a op ed or opinion piece. It was a report on what the GOP Congress voted upon and passedD!

Don't you just hate those kinds of facts!

yhtomit Loc: Port Land. Oregon

The Huffington piece was an opinion on what the "intentions" are of the GOP in regards to Obamacare.I just think the GOP doesn't what the government running the healthcare industry.
They really need to just reform what we have and what Congress has.Opening markets to competition #1.
Cheers.

tschmath Loc: Los Angeles

We did that with the banking industry when we let them open branches in all 50 states and let them get into selling insurance and trade stocks. How's that working out for you and the rest of America?

ole sarg Loc: south florida

yhtomit:

No it was the vote they just passed on repealing ACA. You should really try reading.

1eyedjack

Obamacare is more about taxes than health care..
27000 pages of how to screw the public..

tschmath Loc: Los Angeles

It just gets better and better. From 2,000 pages it's now grown to 27,000 pages, when in reality it's 908 pages. Amazing what simple-minded people wil believe without verifying.

ole sarg Loc: south florida

Ignorance is bliss!

yhtomit Loc: Port Land. Oregon

Exactly.Both parties contributed/laid waste to those institutions.Both parties need to be culled of the spend culture.
Once again,where do you get your reliable information?

docrob Loc: Durango, Colorado

hey don we had one too "STUFF IT"

yhtomit Loc: Port Land. Oregon

Sorry but I don't have a lot of time,but maybe you could tell me what was attached to the rest of the bill?

UP-2-IT Loc: RED STICK, LA

:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

ole sarg Loc: south florida

yhtomit:

Nothing it just repealed ACA but kept the congresses enhanced health care programs in tact. Under ACA they would have had to have the same care plan as everyone else!

These guys are a bunch of phonies. They want to deny the little guy but protect themselves.

This is typical behavior of the haves over the have nots!

yhtomit Loc: Port Land. Oregon

Thanx OS.
I have to ask.Are you in favor of creating more and more government?And one more,who are the money bags that are controlling the republicans and democrats?
Cheers.