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FluffyMcChicken My Hair Provides Affordable Healthcare from where the floating lights gleam Since: Jun, 2014 Relationship Status: In another castle
My Hair Provides Affordable Healthcare
#170276: Jan 27th 2017 at 11:50:08 PM

Barack's back.

Newsweek: Obama already made good on his pledge to speak out

Repealing Obamacare without a replacement is “reckless” and “irresponsible,” and would leave the country “with more uninsured and uncompensated care than when we started,” writes former President Barack Obama.

In the commentary published Jan. 26 in the New England Journal of Medicine, one week after the inauguration of Donald Trump, Obama makes good on the pledge in his farewell news conference to speak out “where I think our core values may be at stake.

“What the past 8 years have taught us is that health care reform requires an evidence-based, careful approach, driven by what is best for the American people,” Obama writes. “That is why Republicans’ plan to repeal the ACA with no plan to replace and improve it is so reckless.”

He goes on to note that the Affordable Care Act has enabled a greater share of Americans to have health insurance than ever before. And he focuses on some issues that have not been widely discussed in Washington, D.C., but are of interest to the doctors and others who read the New England Journal of Medicine. He notes that the ACA changed payment terms to reward health care providers for delivering high-quality care, “rather than just a high quantity of care.” The law has also slowed the growth in health care costs to a fraction of what they were before, he writes, while improving the quality of care.

He acknowledged that the law needs fixing. In particular, he writes that the “ongoing challenges” include lack of choice in some health insurance markets, high premiums and high drug costs. And he suggests some remedies: “For example, allowing Medicare to negotiate drug prices could both reduce seniors’ spending and give private payers greater leverage,” he writes.

He sharply criticizes Republican plans to repeal now and replace later. “They have yet to introduce that “replacement bill,” hold a hearing on it, or produce a cost analysis — let alone engage in the more than a year of public debate that preceded passage of the ACA….This approach of ‘repeal first and replace later’ is, simply put, irresponsible — and could slowly bleed the health care system that all of us depend on.”

Given the Republicans’ failure to craft a replacement plan, “there might never be a second vote on a plan to replace the ACA if it is repealed,” he writes, harming tens of millions of Americans, he writes.

Policymakers should abide by the physicians’ oath, he concludes: “First, do no harm.

PushoverMediaCritic I'm sorry Tien, but I must go all out. from the Italy of America Since: Jul, 2015 Relationship Status: watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ
I'm sorry Tien, but I must go all out.
#170277: Jan 28th 2017 at 12:10:31 AM

Is Twitter's threat to permanently ban Trump still applicable?

TacticalFox88 from USA Since: Nov, 2010 Relationship Status: Dating the Doctor
#170278: Jan 28th 2017 at 12:45:50 AM

Man just reading the words "Former President Obama" just makes me sad.

I grew up with this guy.

:(

New Survey coming this weekend!
PushoverMediaCritic I'm sorry Tien, but I must go all out. from the Italy of America Since: Jul, 2015 Relationship Status: watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ
I'm sorry Tien, but I must go all out.
#170279: Jan 28th 2017 at 12:54:42 AM

Oh my god, I just Googled "Twitter should", and I did a spit-take at the first result: "Twitter should ban Trump", so now there's chocolate milk everywhere.

BearyScary Since: Sep, 2010 Relationship Status: You spin me right round, baby
#170280: Jan 28th 2017 at 12:56:36 AM

Why would Trump get rid of the EC? It helped him.

...On second thought, maybe we shouldn't question it after all. evil grin

[up]Damn, the internet moves fast. XD

edited 28th Jan '17 12:57:09 AM by BearyScary

Do not obey in advance.
Wryte Since: Jul, 2010
#170281: Jan 28th 2017 at 2:17:16 AM

Trying to find something. I seem to recall it being mentioned in this thread that one of Trump's cabinet picks or his nominees for some position included a SOPA/PIPA lobbyist, but I'm not finding anything about it on google. Am I misremembering that, or does someone have a source?

Draghinazzo (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: I get a feeling so complicated...
#170282: Jan 28th 2017 at 2:45:05 AM

Why would Trump get rid of the EC? It helped him.

Probably just a part of his temper tantrum about losing the popular vote and insisting that he didn't.

If the republicans were going to get rid of it, they wouldn't do so without concocting an even more insidious system that is basically guaranteed to let them win every time.

Lanceleoghauni Cyborg Helmsman from Z or R Twice Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: In my bunk
#170283: Jan 28th 2017 at 3:12:01 AM

Man, the muslim ban has me super fucking angry/sad. Those people are refugees... Man the 1930s references really need to stop...

"Coffee! Coffeecoffeecoffee! Coffee! Not as strong as Meth-amphetamine, but it lets you keep your teeth!"
DrunkenNordmann from Exile Since: May, 2015
#170284: Jan 28th 2017 at 4:27:56 AM

Nevermind.

edited 28th Jan '17 4:28:45 AM by DrunkenNordmann

We learn from history that we do not learn from history
purplefishman Misanthrope Supreme from Ganzir Since: Feb, 2011 Relationship Status: Above such petty unnecessities
Misanthrope Supreme
#170285: Jan 28th 2017 at 6:01:11 AM

[up][up]My ears are bleeding, what with all the sound made by thousands of populist/racist sacks of shit rubbing their hands and whispering "yeeeeeees..." at the same time here in Europe. This is going to end very badly for everybody.

tclittle Professional Forum Ninja from Somewhere Down in Texas Since: Apr, 2010
Professional Forum Ninja
#170286: Jan 28th 2017 at 6:04:39 AM

Representative Joaquin Castro (D-TX) is considering a run against Ted Cruz for his Senate seat.

"We're all paper, we're all scissors, we're all fightin' with our mirrors, scared we'll never find somebody to love."
carbon-mantis Collector Of Fine Oddities from Trumpland Since: Mar, 2010 Relationship Status: Married to my murderer
Collector Of Fine Oddities
#170287: Jan 28th 2017 at 6:35:17 AM

[up][up][up][up]There is nothing more threatening to our American way of life than widows and orphans.

Rationalinsanity from Halifax, Canada Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: It's complicated
#170288: Jan 28th 2017 at 7:06:12 AM

[up][up]He won't win, but I wish him luck. The fewer death cultists in your government, the better.

Politics is the skilled use of blunt objects.
Krieger22 Causing freakouts over sourcing since 2018 from Malaysia Since: Mar, 2014 Relationship Status: I'm in love with my car
Causing freakouts over sourcing since 2018
#170289: Jan 28th 2017 at 7:07:01 AM

Trump's Muslim ban could block 500,000 legal US residents from returning from trips overseas.

Speaking of that, immigration attorneys are advising immigrants to avoid leaving the US.

The ACLU and several other organizations have joined forces to challenge the ban through suing on behalf of two Iraqi refugees currently detained at Kennedy International Airport.

Details on one of the 2 Iraqi refugees detained at JFK. Details on the other refugee are in the NY Times story.

The Cato Institute's research shows that precisely zero Americans were killed by nationals of the nations subject to refugee bans in terrorist attacks on U.S. soil between 1975 and the end of 2015. There's even more wrong with the list Mr. Sessions used.

From 1975 to the end of 2015, 20 refugees have been convicted of attempting or committing terrorism on U.S. soil, and only three Americans have been killed in attacks committed by refugees—all in the 1970s. Zero Americans have been killed by Syrian refugees in a terrorist attack on U.S. soil. The annual chance of an American dying in a terrorist attack committed by a refugee is one in 3.6 billion. The other 17 convictions have mainly been for aiding or attempting to join foreign terrorists.

I have disagreed with her a lot, but comparing her to republicans and propagandists of dictatorships is really low. - An idiot
Wyldchyld (Old as dirt)
#170290: Jan 28th 2017 at 7:07:32 AM

Concerning the guy who is so proud that he brought down the Soviet Union: He brought down nothing! The Soviet Union brought down itself and if there is any politician who deserves the credit for the whole process happening fairly peaceful, it's Genscher and not some guy whose name I can't even remember. He won't bring down the EU either...the EU will succeed or fail on its own.

The EU's best defence appears right now to be Nigel Farage, the beauty being that Farage doesn't even seem to know it (or perhaps he doesn't care if he can profit from it). The Trump administration appears to be taking their knowledge of the EU from Farage, and Farage is one of those people seems to believe his own lies about the EU.

He's possibly one of the EU's best misinformation campaigns (in terms of leaving politicians that oppose the EU woefully incapable of actually dealing with the reality of the EU). The UK proves this; the Tories are so busy trying to hoover up the UKIP vote that they don't even seem to comprehend that they've bought into Farage's vision of how the EU works, which is why they don't seem to understand how divorced from reality their approach to Brexit is.

While this is bad for the people of the UK, this is good news for the EU — Farage will effectively leave Trump and his administration very poorly equipped for dealing with the reality of the EU and that is one thing that will play into the EU's favour when dealing with the US right now.

edited 28th Jan '17 7:09:27 AM by Wyldchyld

If my post doesn't mention a giant flying sperm whale with oversized teeth and lionfish fins for flippers, it just isn't worth reading.
Krieger22 Causing freakouts over sourcing since 2018 from Malaysia Since: Mar, 2014 Relationship Status: I'm in love with my car
Causing freakouts over sourcing since 2018
#170291: Jan 28th 2017 at 7:13:35 AM

Carlsbad city councilor J.R. Doporto was sacked from his job for making misogynistic comments on Facebook, proceeds to dig self deeper

At a city council meeting Tuesday night, Doporto apologized to people who were offended by his post, but he also said he would not step down as city councilor.

In an interview with KOB’s Chris Ramirez on Wednesday, Doporto expressed disappointment over losing his job.

“Aw, it sucks. I really enjoyed the employment that I had over at Holly Frontier,” Doporto said. “It was great. It was my dream job, and I pretty much got fired for my freedom of speech.”

As to the marvelous insights his freedom of speech gave us all:

From Roswell to Artesia to Carlsbad, people have been Doporto’s comments he made during an interview with The Santa Fe Reporter. In that interview Doporto said, “If you look at my past history, that’s pretty much all I do—is joke around. I like to get under people’s skin, you know? Piss them off….”

However, Doporto’s comment about a woman’s “right to get slapped” is no laughing matter to many New Mexicans.

“I think if the guy is going to post on Facebook, he ought to use a little common sense before he posts,” said Ottie Speir, who lives in Artesia.

Doporto also said a woman’s place is in kitchen to cook and clean.

“Women have come so far. I mean, we're not just slaves in a kitchen anymore,” said Linda Speir, Ottie’s wife. “You've got high CE Os that are women.”

Another comment Doporto made referred to the many women's marches around the world last weekend.

"I was thumbing my nose at what was taking place. Enough already. Let’s get on,” he said. “Women have had rights for…years that I have been alive. I don't see no rights they don't have that a man has. When are they going to get on and move on?"

Another Doporto comment: "It's great we live in America. If I feel like joking around about domestic violence and I feel it's okay to joke around about that, that's my opinion."

“I mean, what he's saying, he's putting everybody in uh, Southeast New Mexico in the, in the same basket. He's indicating that we're all sexist,” said Fred Moran, who lives in Roswell.

But those who live in southeast New Mexico said Doporto’s comments should not be a reflection of the area.

“We respect women. We respect our families,” said Carolyn Shearman, a resident of Artesia. “We respect each other.”

Any idea on whether city councilors can be primaried? He's already pissed off the local Democrat party, which he happens to be part of...

I have disagreed with her a lot, but comparing her to republicans and propagandists of dictatorships is really low. - An idiot
Wyldchyld (Old as dirt)
#170292: Jan 28th 2017 at 7:28:25 AM

For people talking about whether or not Trump can be banned from Twitter, I'm not sure he should be. His Twitter account is a raw, unfiltered account of what he's thinking from day to day and the best way for people to keep track of what he's doing, in an environment where a propaganda machine is building up around him, is to have that raw, unfiltered access.

Let people see his childishness, pettiness and insanity first-hand. One of the best weapons you all have right now is Trump's own lack of self-control. Use it.

edited 28th Jan '17 7:28:44 AM by Wyldchyld

If my post doesn't mention a giant flying sperm whale with oversized teeth and lionfish fins for flippers, it just isn't worth reading.
Kostya (Unlucky Thirteen)
#170293: Jan 28th 2017 at 7:32:02 AM

That's a good idea in theory but he's also using the account to attack other countries. I really don't want a twitter war to escalate into a real one.

smokeycut Since: Mar, 2013
#170294: Jan 28th 2017 at 7:37:19 AM

It's also being used to affect companies. Every time he bashes one, they take a hit. We don't need that.

Luigisan98 A wandering user from Venezuelan Muscat Since: Oct, 2013 Relationship Status: I <3 love!
A wandering user
#170295: Jan 28th 2017 at 7:42:17 AM

[up]But in general, it's what makes him look like a hue doofus in the first place.

I get the feeling that the majority of the "battles" against Trump will be not just in the streets and courts, but on the Internet as well...

The only good fanboy, is a redeemed fanboy.
PushoverMediaCritic I'm sorry Tien, but I must go all out. from the Italy of America Since: Jul, 2015 Relationship Status: watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ
I'm sorry Tien, but I must go all out.
#170296: Jan 28th 2017 at 7:42:35 AM

The reason I want Trump perma-banned from Twitter is because he would throw such a colossal temper tantrum in response that there would be no other choice but to impeach (and maybe incarcerate/commit to an insane asylum) him.

TacticalFox88 from USA Since: Nov, 2010 Relationship Status: Dating the Doctor
Silasw A procrastination in of itself from A handcart to hell (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: And they all lived happily ever after <3
A procrastination in of itself
#170299: Jan 28th 2017 at 7:55:18 AM

Trump will never get banned from Twitter, he's exactly what Twitter exists for. Think how much traffic he generates for the website.

On Castro going for the Texas seat, I wonder of he could make it,e specially if Cruz's unpopularity with everyone who's met him bites him in the ass. I wonder if Trump could push for someone to primary Cruz out fo spite.

“And the Bunny nails it!” ~ Gabrael “If the UN can get through a day without everyone strangling everyone else so can we.” ~ Cyran
pblades Since: Oct, 2009
#170300: Jan 28th 2017 at 8:02:10 AM

What does Trump's America think about Iran? A family member had their trip planned for a visit in a couple months - we're asian, btw.


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