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Like Chris Matthews said the night of the election. For both parties the fix for immigration is the status quo. Dems want the votes, GOP wants the cheap labor. This is the number one issue why I supported Trump. If he doesn't stick to his guns on it he loses me as a voter.

I'd venture a guess we have HC challenges that Canada doesn't. Illegal immigrants probably being the largest.

What type of single payer? Govt owns all of HC? Just the insurance companeis? Contracts with the insurance companies? Taking over 1/3 of our nations economy is more than just "do single payer and get it over with."

I way we have restricted pay for printing operations that do govt work.

Even the most "affordable" countries spend $6-7000 per person per year on HC. Just exactly what type of Medicare tax will pay for that?

The dems left a ton of Obamacare in the hands of the current POTUS with the power it instilled to the director of HHS. A position that serves at the pleasure of the POTUS> https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-signs-executive-order-that-could-lift-affordable-care-acts-individual-mandate/2017/01/20/8c99e35e-df70-11e6-b2cf-b67fe3285cbc_story.html?utm_term=.1bedd64aa18f Trump signs executive order that could effectively gut Affordable Care Act’s individual mandate By Ashley Parker and Amy Goldstein January 20 President Trump signed an executive order late Friday giving federal agencies broad powers to unwind regulations created under the Affordable Care Act, which might include enforcement of the penalty for people who fail to carry the health insurance that the law requires of most Americans. The executive order, signed in the Oval Office as one of the new president’s first actions, directs agencies to grant relief to all constituencies affected by the sprawling 2010 health-care law: consumers, insurers, hospitals, doctors, pharmaceutical companies, states and others. It does not describe specific federal rules to be softened or lifted, but it appears to give room for agencies to eliminate an array of ACA taxes and requirements. However, some of these are embedded in the law, so it is unclear what latitude the executive branch will have. Though the new administration’s specific intentions are not yet clear, the order’s breadth and early timing carry symbolic value for a president who made repealing the ACA — his predecessor’s signature domestic achievement — a leading campaign promise. Additionally, the order’s language about easing economic and regulatory burdens aligns with long-standing Republican orthodoxy that the government exerts too heavy a hand on the U.S. health-care system.

If you haven't seen the video there is no way you can really say that.

Its rather open borders or its not. Why the US takes so much criticism from countries with much stricter rules laughable. More hate the US for any reason type of shit. This has become such a bullshit political issue. Every law abiding citizen is expected to use a passport to enter Canada or any other country. Why the fuck is that so bad for us to expect the same. I don't oppose people entering legally.

I'm old enough to know there are two sides to every story. It appears that is not what happened. Regarding private property a owner should be able to ask for anyone to leave and the LEO should have to obey without due cause to stay. Simply watching for drunk drivers should not be a reason to stay. They can legally watch the bar from somewhere else.

First and foremost you don't deport guys like this. You put them in prison for their crimes and charge Mexico for it. Build that fucking was 10 feet deep and 25 foot high with a high voltage surprise for anyone who tries to climb it.

Correct, whether the bill goes thru or not the ACA has been changed by the stroke of his pen and who he has as director of HHS. I too am not on board with the replacement bill.

Yeah and lots of places don't want to take medicare patients because they can't make any money. Its called a Non-Participating Provider. I'm a realist MC. I see where in my business my largest costs comes from. Materials and Labor. Same goes with healthcare. HCI is an extremely small part of the overall costs. Profits average 10% or less and they more than make up with that dealing with fraud as they have an incentive to fight it. Medicare has been proven to be less efficient than private when comparing apples to apples. Keep spouting off on this because I'd love to own your ass again with facts. https://www.cato.org/blog/private-insurance-more-efficient-medicare-far https://www.forbes.com/sites/theapothecary/2011/06/30/the-myth-of-medicares-low-administrative-costs/#73a4e823140d

I really don't think Trump got that many Sanders voters. Most of them were druggies, hippies, millennials and so called communists. Hell just look at the Sanders supporters from here.

Yeah, post up a plan that will work. Post up a plan that answers what to do with all the private business that the govt has to buy out. Medicare for all doesn't work if the govt doesn't take over the hospitals and clinics too, most of the cost comes from there. Good luck with that. I love how people spout off do this....do that and have no idea what they are actually talking about.

Sorry but in 16 years you couldn't try and become a citizen. See ya.

So what. So was the tape of Trump. Wikileaks is not a news organization. We don't know how long they had the emails. We know NBC had the Trump tapes for years.

1. I would assume its on the cops car video system. The truth should come out. 2. Right or wrong when a cop tells you to stay in the car or stop coming towards them you do it. Period. 3. I would guess its not that hard to break a 83 year old mans arm and they even admitted it may be due to his shoulder condition. 4. Yes some cops can be overly aggressive but EVERYONE knows that. Why push it. That is not the time or place. 5. If he did what he did he deserved to get arrested. I'm hesitant to agree its a felony but just fucking do as you are told. 6. I'm not about to sit here and claim some thug deserves to get taken down for not responding to the police but this guy doesn't.

About $900 a month here. This bill is not what Republican's have been promising. It still leaves to much power in the hands of the dept of HHS. Well what happens when the Dems take the WH again. There are a few good things about this bill but the more I've researched it the more I see it won't do what is needed. If I were the WH I'd shelve it, ask the Freedom Caucus to come up with something and focus on tax reform and immigration.

Well now they are paying for all that stuff they need as middle aged American's. Prenatal care. Birth Control. 72 Absurd Items ObamaCare Requires Your Health Insurance to CoverConservative HQ ^ | 11/08/13 | Ben Hart Posted on 11/11/2013, 7:28:25 PM by xzins There is nothing about ObamaCare that’s working. It took a pack of lies to sell ObamaCare – which passed in the Senate by a single vote. But the ultimate problem that dooms ObamaCare is cost — the sticker shock of the monthly premiums people are experiencing right now who have been thrown into the ObamaCare exchanges. According to a 49-state study by the Manhattan Institute , ObamaCare is causing an average increase in premiums for individuals of 41 percent. The primary reason this is happening is that the architects of ObamaCare confuse health insurance with health coverage. The purpose of health insurance is to protect one from a financial catastrophe in the event of a serious accident or a catastrophic illness. If you want to keep your monthly premiums cheap, you accept a high deductible of $5,000. That is, your insurance pays nothing unless your medical expenses exceed $5,000 in a year. Until you hit the $5,000 in expenses level, you pay your health care costs out of pocket. You pay for your doctor visits, your check ups, your prescriptions, your flu shots, your colds and sniffles. You pay for your routine vision care and routine dental work — teeth cleanings, fillings, and the like. I keep my car insurance premiums low with the exact same approach. I have a $2,000 deductible. More importantly, I don’t make insurance claims for fender benders. I pay for those of pocket. But that’s not the ObamaCare product. Instead, according to the list on HealthCare.gov, everyone’s health insurance plan must now include: Contraception, including the abortion-inducing “morning after” pill and vasectomies; Maternity and newborn care (even though I’ve a 55-year old male with kids out of the nest) Mental health and substance abuse counseling and treatment Prescription drugs Pediatric services Behavioral health treatment Rehab treatment Dental and vision care Alcohol Misuse screening and counseling Aspirin use to prevent cardiovascular disease for men and women of certain ages Blood Pressure screening for all adults Cholesterol screening for adults of certain ages or at higher risk Colorectal Cancer screening for adults over 50 Depression screening for adults Diabetes (Type 2) screening for adults with high blood pressure Diet counseling for adults at higher risk for chronic disease HIV screening for everyone ages 15 to 65, and other ages at increased risk Immunization vaccines for adults–doses, recommended ages, and recommended populations vary: Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Herpes Zoster, Human Papillomavirus, Influenza (Flu Shot), Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Meningococcal, Pneumococcal, Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussi, Varicella Obesity screening and counseling for all adults Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) prevention counseling for adults at higher risk Syphilis screening for all adults at higher risk Tobacco Use screening for all adults and cessation interventions for tobacco users Anemia screening on a routine basis for pregnant women Breast Cancer Genetic Test Counseling (BRCA)for women at higher risk for breast cancer Breast Cancer Mammography screenings every 1 to 2 years for women over 40 Breast Cancer Chemoprevention counseling for women at higher risk Breastfeeding comprehensive support and counseling from trained providers, and access to breastfeeding supplies, for pregnant and nursing women Cervical Cancer screening for sexually active women Chlamydia Infection screening for younger women and other women at higher risk Contraception: Food and Drug Administration-approved contraceptive methods, sterilization procedures, and patient education and counseling, as prescribed by a health care provider for women with reproductive capacity. Domestic and interpersonal violence screening and counseling for all women Folic Acid supplements for women who may become pregnant Gestational diabetes screening for women 24 to 28 weeks pregnant and those at high risk of developing gestational diabetes Gonorrhea screening for all women at higher risk Hepatitis B screening for pregnant women at their first prenatal visit HIV screening and counseling for sexually active women Human Papillomavirus (HPV) DNA Test every 3 years for women with normal cytology results who are 30 or older Osteoporosis screening for women over age 60 depending on risk factors Rh Incompatibility screening for all pregnant women and follow-up testing for women at higher risk Sexually Transmitted Infections counselingfor sexually active women Syphilis screening for all pregnant women or other women at increased risk Tobacco Use screening and interventions for all women, and expanded counseling for pregnant tobacco users Urinary tract or other infection screening for pregnant women Well-woman visits to get recommended services for women under 65 Autism screening for children at 18 and 24 months Behavioral assessments for children at the following ages: 0 to 11 months, 1 to 4 years, 5 to 10 years, 11 to 14 years, 15 to 17 years. Blood Pressure screening for children at the following ages: 0 to 11 months, 1 to 4 years , 5 to 10 years, 11 to 14 years, 15 to 17 years. Cervical Dysplasia screening for sexually active females Depression screening for adolescents Developmental screening for children under age 3 Dyslipidemia screening for children at higher risk of lipid disorders at the following ages: 1 to 4 years, 5 to 10 years, 11 to 14 years, 15 to 17 years. Fluoride Chemoprevention supplements for children without fluoride in their water source Gonorrhea preventive medication for the eyes of all newborns Hearing screening for all newborns Height, Weight and Body Mass Index measurements for children at the following ages: 0 to 11 months, 1 to 4 years, 5 to 10 years,11 to 14 years, 15 to 17 years. Hematocrit or Hemoglobin screening for children Hemoglobinopathies or sickle cell screening for newborns HIV screening for adolescents at higher risk Hypothyroidism screening for newborns Immunization vaccines for children from birth to age 18 —doses, recommended ages, and recommended populations vary: Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis, Haemophilus influenzae type b, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Human Papillomavirus, Inactivated Poliovirus, Influenza (Flu Shot), Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Meningococcal, Pneumococcal, Rotavirus, Varicella Iron supplements for children ages 6 to 12 months at risk for anemia Lead screening for children at risk of exposure Medical History for all children throughout development at the following ages: 0 to 11 months, 1 to 4 years, 5 to 10 years, 11 to 14 years, 15 to 17 years. Obesity screening and counseling Oral Health risk assessment for young children Ages: 0 to 11 months, 1 to 4 years, 5 to 10 years. Phenylketonuria (PKU) screening for this genetic disorder in newborns Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) prevention counseling and screening for adolescents at higher risk Tuberculin testing for children at higher risk of tuberculosis at the following ages: 0 to 11 months, 1 to 4 years, 5 to 10 years, 11 to 14 years, 15 to 17 years. Vision screening for all children. This is not a joke or satire. I copied and pasted all this directly from the healthcare.gov website. All this cumulatively is very expensive. http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3090207/posts?page=58

PEC could be dealt with on a much more cost effective manner.

I can understand the desire to have something passed that at least improves upon an already shitty bill. I can at least respect Trump for working hard to follow thru on his campaign promises. He has probably talked to congress more in the last month than Obama did in 8 years. He was too busy having meeting with the IRS and whoever else he could to try and stick it to conservatives instead of leading.

Agree with most of that.

I missed this as well. http://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2017/03/draft-highlight-of-comey-interview-with-congress/ Comey said something interesting today that nobody’s picked up on yet because they’re so distracted by this other stuff, which I can understand. He was asked specifically if WikiLeaks was furnished their information on Podesta and the phone calls by the Russians, and Comey said no.

Like your opinion of any of us matters. Take it easy dad. Oh did you post up any proof of collusion yet.......didn't think so.

Not sure why this is a bad thing for America. Show's people that regardless of party are willing to try and make better legislation. The dems could learn a thing or two from this.