Mississippi Republican switched to Democratic Party because GOP refused Obamacare's Medicaid (VIDEO)

[egbertowillies]

Former Mississippi Republican State Senator Tim Johnson could not take it anymore. The last straw was Mississippi's refusal to accept Obamacare expansion.
http://egbertowillies.com/2015/02/07/mississippi-tim-johnson-republican-democrat-switch/

[appalachiablue]

1. Glad to see him join the Dems. over important issues; hope he's successful in his efforts.

[DhhD]

2. What a powerful Southern Strategy- keeping local hsopitals and services operational.

GOP Plan is a double hit on taxpayers to keep a hospital district running and the hospital open. Same all over America.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/10/18/mississippi-medicaid-expansion_n_1978913.html
$9.9 Billion comes with Medicaid Expansion in Mississippi.

[Rowdyboy]

3. He also switched to give himself a clear shot to run for Lt Gov-as a Democrat....

Do I trust him? No
Is he a "real" Democrat? Probably not
Will I vote for him? Probably, because no one else is likely to run against him in the primary and he's a damn mile above the incumbent Republican Tate Reeves (known locally as "Maximus Tater I&quot

[SunSeeker]

4. Dems should support the ACA more.

It is a winning message. But they ceded the stage to Republican anti-ACA propaganda. Typical of a Republican, this guy only came around after his own mother was adversely affected by GOP policies. Maybe this will open his eyes to all the other damage his former party has caused.

[Vic Tree]

5. Hear hear!

to you, sir.