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Mar 3rd 2016, 8:28 am

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Re: 2016 Election

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Originally Posted by Steerpike

You are missing 'location', which can be a biggie.

Not many people can choose their location (though I have considered quitting AZ, maybe there's a patch for it).

Mar 3rd 2016, 8:29 am

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Re: 2016 Election

Spoiler:

Say no more!

Mar 3rd 2016, 8:47 am

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Re: 2016 Election

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FYI the coverage for a colonoscopy depends on how the visit is 'coded'. I'm about to get my '5-year' colonoscopy and I found out that if it is coded as a 'preventive' procedure, it's covered by insurance without having to meet any out of pocket limits. But if it is coded as part of a 'procedure' (sorry, I'm not getting the right terms), it is no longer 'preventive' and has to be covered differently. This is not related to ACA at all.

Prior to the ACA, preventive colonoscopies (plus a bunch of other preventive services) didn't have to be covered as "free at the point of service". The ACA mandated that coverage.

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More generally, ACA is highly misunderstood. First of all, the vast majority of Americans are covered by Group Health coverage through their employers, and are somewhat shielded from any ACA impacts. Where ACA really comes in to play is on individual plans, which only a relatively small number of people are even candidates for. Prior to ACA, insurance companies were able to refuse coverage based on pre-existing conditions, or set astronomical rates for said coverage (for private plans only).

An absolutely huge advantage of the ACA, as is coverage for U26 children on their parents' policy and expanded Medicaid (in those states that decided not to play politics on it). Could the ACA be improved? Of course, but it sure is a lot better than the situation pre-ACA and has helped reduce the rolls of the uninsured considerably.

Oh, and what Trump is proposing is a joke that will assuredly increase the number of uninsureds.

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Mar 3rd 2016, 9:52 am

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Re: 2016 Election

So Trump's response to Mitten's diatribe is that "'I could have told Mitt Romney to drop to his knees". Is he saying what I think he's saying? Because if he is then that's unfortunate as the evangelicals don't like that sort of thing.

Also Mittens is hoping a brokered convention and his stepping in and having another crack...

Mar 3rd 2016, 10:01 am

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Re: 2016 Election

Oh and I see Clinton is courting the ufologist demographic...

Mar 3rd 2016, 10:10 am

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Re: 2016 Election

Already have my forms for Canadian citizenship filled out....just in case.

Mar 3rd 2016, 10:12 am

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Re: 2016 Election

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Didn't you know only suburbanite teens work low paying jobs with no benefits.

Ah yes. White kids earning some pin money while going through college

Mar 3rd 2016, 10:15 am

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Re: 2016 Election

If I were Trump I'd play the recording of Romney's speech given at the GOP fund raiser three years ago.

I'm just loving seeing the Republicans tearing each other apart.

Mar 3rd 2016, 10:21 am

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Re: 2016 Election

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If I were Trump I'd play the recording of Romney's speech given at the GOP fund raiser three years ago.

I'm just loving seeing the Republicans tearing each other apart.

The Republican circus sideshow is certainly running at full speed today.

Mar 3rd 2016, 11:20 am

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Re: 2016 Election

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Originally Posted by sir_eccles

The problem with the trump is Hitler meme is it is being broadcast in an echo chamber. The people that need to see it (and understand its implications, but that's another problem) think it is just a plot to discredit him so become more fervent.

Or they're proud Nazis themselves and it's all masturbation fodder to them.

Mar 3rd 2016, 1:04 pm

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Re: 2016 Election

Debate is supposed to be online for free (Fox News).

I can't get a stream (without having to enter cable provider login details) - anyone else able to watch online for free?

Mar 3rd 2016, 1:09 pm

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Re: 2016 Election

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Originally Posted by dakota44

Already have my forms for Canadian citizenship filled out....just in case.

Hillary is not a certainty

Mar 3rd 2016, 1:10 pm

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Re: 2016 Election

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Debate is supposed to be online for free (Fox News).

I can't get a stream (without having to enter cable provider login details) - anyone else able to watch online for free?

Found a stream on YouTube if anyone else is looking: