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Motown_Johnny

(22,308 posts)
Fri Oct 11, 2013, 08:17 PM Oct 2013

New Rules (For ACA Posts)

Rule 1. Tell us what State you are talking about.

Rule 2. Give approximate adjusted gross income for the household

Rule 3. Tell us how many adults and children are in the family and approximate ages

Rule 4. Give a link to the policy you are referring to (if possible). For example: http://www.valuepenguin.com/health-insurance/MI/consumers-mutual-consumers-mutual-premier-low-deductible



Optional. Kick and rec this post so others will see it.


Edit for people who don't watch Bill Mahr.. sorry I thought the joke was obvious.

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New Rules (For ACA Posts) (Original Post) Motown_Johnny Oct 2013 OP
"rules"????? You have been given the task of setting posting rules? DrDan Oct 2013 #1
Helpful suggestions? bhikkhu Oct 2013 #11
Somebody has to. Between the missing details and the trolls... Walk away Oct 2013 #19
It was a joke, referring to Bill Mahr's "New Rules" segment Motown_Johnny Oct 2013 #26
I missed that - I do not have HBO so do not watch BM DrDan Oct 2013 #27
In before, "Who made you sheriff of DU?" The Midway Rebel Oct 2013 #2
just what we need - one more sheriff DrDan Oct 2013 #3
You & me both Cirque du So-What Oct 2013 #4
I don't have a tv but have seen plenty of Maher's "New Rules" on the net.. it's Cha Oct 2013 #5
.......... ohheckyeah Oct 2013 #6
Or? pa28 Oct 2013 #7
Or you get the taste slapped out of your mouth. A HERETIC I AM Oct 2013 #8
Right. Lots of tough guys here. pa28 Oct 2013 #9
You have no idea! A HERETIC I AM Oct 2013 #12
I need that... awoke_in_2003 Oct 2013 #10
LOL... A HERETIC I AM Oct 2013 #13
Maybe we should slap each other... awoke_in_2003 Oct 2013 #16
I was just going to step out for a bit... A HERETIC I AM Oct 2013 #17
Okay then... awoke_in_2003 Oct 2013 #18
Actually, if you're going to post something bashing the ACA jazzimov Oct 2013 #14
Interesting that you would use that word. 1000words Oct 2013 #15
Your name is 1000 Words and you have a camera as an icon... Walk away Oct 2013 #20
I don't follow 1000words Oct 2013 #21
It would provide something to discuss, other than crying. There is no education in such posts. freshwest Oct 2013 #22
Sherriff Motown Johnny is making too much sense here OmahaBlueDog Oct 2013 #23
Perhaps you can include a rule that limits addressing others in this manner: 1000words Oct 2013 #24
Bwahahaha !!! Motown_Johnny Oct 2013 #25
that would certainly be a rule I would strongly support DrDan Oct 2013 #28
A big K & R for "Sheriff" Motown Johnny rdharma Oct 2013 #29
Yes Grateful for Hope Oct 2013 #30

bhikkhu

(10,724 posts)
11. Helpful suggestions?
Fri Oct 11, 2013, 09:15 PM
Oct 2013

I was really unaware of how much a difference medicare expansion made in the premiums, state by state, before reading about a lot of problems people have been having. Knowing the state and income levels and so forth really does help to make the conversation informative, and avoids a very predictable set of questions.

I'm pretty lucky myself - in Oregon I make about 30K supporting a family of 4, and that makes me fully covered at essentially no cost. In a couple of years the premiums go to $100-200, but I've already got that planned for. I hope to see other states expanding their programs soon, as people see what their local elected representatives have done, or not done, for them. It should become a major issue in state elections.

Walk away

(9,494 posts)
19. Somebody has to. Between the missing details and the trolls...
Fri Oct 11, 2013, 10:14 PM
Oct 2013

the ACA threads are a crap shoot of misinformation.

DrDan

(20,411 posts)
27. I missed that - I do not have HBO so do not watch BM
Sat Oct 12, 2013, 07:23 AM
Oct 2013

I read so many authoritarian posts yesterday that were demanding the same thing. So I did not realize yours was an attempt at humor.

so . . . get real

Cha

(297,693 posts)
5. I don't have a tv but have seen plenty of Maher's "New Rules" on the net.. it's
Fri Oct 11, 2013, 08:35 PM
Oct 2013

practically part of our lexicon, no?

But, yeah.. good you added the reference, Motown

pa28

(6,145 posts)
9. Right. Lots of tough guys here.
Fri Oct 11, 2013, 08:56 PM
Oct 2013

I don't want Humphrey Bogart to come out of my monitor and slap the taste out of my mouth.

A HERETIC I AM

(24,379 posts)
12. You have no idea!
Fri Oct 11, 2013, 09:17 PM
Oct 2013

Mr. Bogart has too much class to come out of your monitor.

Now....some Du'ers, however........




jazzimov

(1,456 posts)
14. Actually, if you're going to post something bashing the ACA
Fri Oct 11, 2013, 09:24 PM
Oct 2013

that's the very LEAST info that you would need to give. Or else you're going to be blasted.

Personally, I've been involved in a lot of new product roll-outs - this is GRAVY!

 

1000words

(7,051 posts)
15. Interesting that you would use that word.
Fri Oct 11, 2013, 09:46 PM
Oct 2013

We got a consumer "product," when what is needed is a public service.

Hurray, Capitalism!

freshwest

(53,661 posts)
22. It would provide something to discuss, other than crying. There is no education in such posts.
Fri Oct 11, 2013, 11:04 PM
Oct 2013

No one can make an intelligent answer to support or argue without some information. It'd be like saying, 'XYZ stole the election in 2012' and no link to prove it. Just one big whine fest, or taunting or mocking each other.

It's why people are asking for an ACA group at DU for factual information. The most helpful reply to a few threads were about going to a Kaiser website to see comparisons.

We may be experiencing an influx of trolls trying to break the resolve of Democrats and others for the President's holding firm on the budget, which no matter what the GOP says, is about the ACA.

When one posts on the ACA, without helpful knowledge you run the risk of being seen as not supporting the unity of Democrats against the GOP and this damnable hostage taking circus.

People are being hurt now thorugh the Sequester, shutdown and pending debt ceiling crash and all because the GOP is trying to thwart the will of the voters, Congress and the Supreme Court on the ACA. Cruz has come out and others have, saying in code language, that it will caise Americans to reject Reagaonomics plan of governnance, fleecing the people for the rich, or letting them get by with no government taxes and regulations, which hurt so many people.

All of this may be used in the political lens and these posts may be from people who are anarchist, Paulite or whatever. Some of them sound like RW emails.

You will not succeed in making any rules, you are just bringing out the Libertarians to fight with you when you do so. But we need to think about the motive and philosophy behind unlinked stories that are negative.

EOM.

OmahaBlueDog

(10,000 posts)
23. Sherriff Motown Johnny is making too much sense here
Fri Oct 11, 2013, 11:23 PM
Oct 2013

What I've seen generally (in public message boards, Facebook, etc.) is that people who are anti-Obama have ACA horror stories (My rates will rise 400%!!!) and that people who are pro-Obama have great things to say about the ACA. It seems no one can give a good number on how many have signed up. I heard one Republican indicate 1 or 2 people; I've heard others say "thousands."

So when I evaluate someone's ACA praise or complaints, I would like to know something about their situation to know for whom this plan works and where the plan will need tweaking.

 

Motown_Johnny

(22,308 posts)
25. Bwahahaha !!!
Sat Oct 12, 2013, 07:01 AM
Oct 2013

First of all, it was that OP that made me make this OP.

Also, I was addressing a thing (or things) WHATever was "speaking" for his money.


The very fact that you need to misrepresent my statement proves that you are wrong. If you had a valid point to make you could be honest about what I said.

DrDan

(20,411 posts)
28. that would certainly be a rule I would strongly support
Sat Oct 12, 2013, 07:27 AM
Oct 2013

I don't know why some here feel the need to include an insult in each post.

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