Hours before Paul "Atlas Shrugged" Ryan debuted bill, Blue Cross/Blue Shield gave him $120 Grand

[jodymarie aimee]

Hours before Paul "Atlas Shrugged" Ryan did his powerpoint deal, Blue Cross/Blue Shield gave him $120 Grand at a fundraiser. Our WI guys are the worst crooks. I am so sorry they have been foisted upon you.

https://theintercept.com/2017/03/09/paul-ryan-fundraised-with-health-insurance-lobbying-firm-just-before-his-powerpoint/

[niyad]

1. could we be any less surprised?

[Wellstone ruled]

2. Thanks for the

varifaction.

[lpbk2713]

3. He will use the $120K for the public good.

Like fact finding missions to Tahiti or exclusive resorts.

[dalton99a]

4. Kick.

[Angry Dragon]

5. the same guy that sleeps in his office

[tiptonic]

6. More

Bet he got more than that. The sad thing is, they all do.

[Yavin4]

7. These pols are so cheap

$120K is mere bag of shells to corporate America.

[diva77]

8. And, as usual, phone lines tied up, email full at all offices!!!!

[Liberal In Red State]

9. This needs to get on the nightly news!!!!! Why has he not been confronted with this obvious

conflict of interest by the press!!!!!

[Posting Anonymously]

10. Look at the Bright Side...

We have the BEST democracy that money can buy. No debate over that. The U.S. is a scam...did I say that already?

[LiberalLovinLug]

11. K & R

[SHRED]

12. Your title is misleading

I hate him but Ryan wasn't paid $120K.

The breakfast, according to an invitation, was sponsored by McGuireWoods PAC, the political action committee for the lobbying firm McGuireWoods. Blue Cross Blue Shield pays McGuireWoods $120,000 a year to lobby on changes to health reform, records show. Attendees of the event paid were asked to pitch in as much as $10,000.

[jodymarie aimee]

13. He most certainly was paid $120Grand

What do PACS do?

[SHRED]

15. McGuireWoods was paid $120K

I didn't see in that article where Ryan was paid.

[jodymarie aimee]

19. McG Woods gave it to Pauly

over and out.

[DFW]

14. Figures. I think BC/BS was the inspiration for Grisham's "Great Benefit"

"Great Benefit" was a big health insurance provider that had a secret policy of denying ALL claims over $5000 unless the patient went to court, had big pockets, high powered legal representation, and lived long enough.

If anyone wants a refresher course in how our HMOs imitate the worst that fiction can come up with, read (or re-read) John Grisham's "The Rainmaker." I swear, the fictitious evil, crooked health insurance company, "Great Benefit," provided the blueprints for many health insurers now operating in the USA. No wonder they are throwing money hand over fist at Republicans like Ryan. In their eyes, there is no better investment they can make.

[Achilleaze]

16. republicans selling out Americans

[world wide wally]

17. This country reeks of corruption

[Thekaspervote]

18. If you have blue cross blue shield PLEASE call them

Tell them how unfair, horrible, despicable you think this is! And if they don't stop you will be dropping their coverage and tell all your family and friends

[Initech]

20. Reminds me of this quote from the Simpsons:

"How do you sleep at night?"
"On a pile of money with many beautiful ladies!"