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TheRealNorth

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32. Exactly

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Mon Nov 10, 2025, 01:31 AM

Nov 10

The insurance will be too costly, and people will then have to pay the tax penalty for not carrying any insurance. And that is how Republicans will kill the ACA.

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Now what's going to happen is this [View all] Javaman Nov 9 OP

Yep, exactly. nt yaesu Nov 9 #1

All the Federal employees will get paid too..... a kennedy Nov 9 #2

I guess you missed the part in my post Javaman Nov 9 #4

Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 9 #5

+1 TheRealNorth Nov 10 #31

That's the law. They were always going to get paid Arazi Nov 10 #22

The law, how quaint. n/t returnee Nov 10 #34

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Beginning of the end of ACA? It's dead. Javaman Nov 9 #6

It's dead because millions of people will drop out Arazi Nov 10 #23

The sad thing is though, we'll more than have earned that blame. Lancero Nov 9 #15

Of course we'll be blamed for it. Fox Fake Propaganda will make sure of that. hadEnuf Nov 9 #17

Exactly TheRealNorth Nov 10 #32

Enhanced ACA beneficiaries will be screwed. SNAP continues now, as do paychecks, etc. Silent Type Nov 9 #7

Not another Capitol Steps pole dance. LuvLoogie Nov 9 #9

And I will bet anyone $100 FHRRK Nov 9 #8

Maybe Jesus will take him home early, Jack Valentino Nov 9 #10

Even if it passes Tantrum Tito is sure to veto it. Hugin Nov 9 #12

This will be the death of the ACA. yourout Nov 9 #11

Democrats in Disarray will be the theme. You are right. underpants Nov 9 #13

It will be actually way cheaper for COBRA insurance for me if I get laid off. roamer65 Nov 9 #14

It's this kind of thing that cements the idea that Democrats OrwellwasRight Nov 9 #16

there have been vichy democrats forever. rampartd Nov 9 #18

Trump congratulates Democrats, with an Executive Order. usonian Nov 9 #19

It's incredible how we went from such an emotional high last week to such a devastating letdown today Onama Biden Man Nov 10 #20

And the healthcare system and American citizens will feel the pain. yellow dahlia Nov 10 #21

I thought the individual mandate in the ACA was struck down by the consevative supreme court standingtall Nov 10 #25

Oh - thanks for the correction. yellow dahlia Nov 10 #26

Here's the Atlantic's take on the Democratic surrender AverageOldGuy Nov 10 #24

We are F***** ms.pamela Nov 10 #27

Quick! What do you do. Junipercity Nov 10 #28

This country is looking more and more like Russia every day Klarkashton Nov 10 #29

Amen, brother. Joinfortmill Nov 10 #30

These traitors...... flying-skeleton Nov 10 #33