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In reply to the discussion: Did you hear what happened to Senator (ass face) Cruzs facebook page? [View all]Brother Buzz
(36,444 posts)75. The LA Times picked up the Cruz Facebook Obamacare Poll
Ted Cruz asks his Facebook friends about Obamacare, gets an earful
By Michael Hiltzik
March 31, 2014, 12:33 p.m.
The Olympiad of officials and institutions reaching out to the public via social media and not hearing what they expected has a new champion: Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas).
Back on March 24, Cruz posted an informal survey on his verified senatorial Facebook page. It read: "Quick poll: Obamacare was signed into law four years ago yesterday. Are you better off now than you were then? Comment with YES or NO!"
It's probably fair to say that he didn't expect the tsunami of "YES" votes that have shown up on the page among the 47,000 that Facebook says have been posted.
Respondents have listed, among other things, their newfound ability to obtain coverage despite preexisting medical conditions, the right of young adults to stay on their parents' policies to age 26, lower premiums and the end of lifetime benefit limits.
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http://www.latimes.com/business/hiltzik/la-fi-mh-ted-cruz-20140331,0,6549069.story#ixzz2xZxtQLjD
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10024760560
By Michael Hiltzik
March 31, 2014, 12:33 p.m.
The Olympiad of officials and institutions reaching out to the public via social media and not hearing what they expected has a new champion: Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas).
Back on March 24, Cruz posted an informal survey on his verified senatorial Facebook page. It read: "Quick poll: Obamacare was signed into law four years ago yesterday. Are you better off now than you were then? Comment with YES or NO!"
It's probably fair to say that he didn't expect the tsunami of "YES" votes that have shown up on the page among the 47,000 that Facebook says have been posted.
Respondents have listed, among other things, their newfound ability to obtain coverage despite preexisting medical conditions, the right of young adults to stay on their parents' policies to age 26, lower premiums and the end of lifetime benefit limits.
<more>
http://www.latimes.com/business/hiltzik/la-fi-mh-ted-cruz-20140331,0,6549069.story#ixzz2xZxtQLjD
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10024760560
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Did you hear what happened to Senator (ass face) Cruzs facebook page? [View all]
Garion_55
Mar 2014
OP
But I know lots of cats and dogs with their own FB pages!!! They post frequently!
Manifestor_of_Light
Mar 2014
#76
HA! I love it when republicans get their talking points taken down a peg or two!
Initech
Mar 2014
#9
Cruz and the rest of the teabaggers seem to think they're in the majority.
LuvNewcastle
Mar 2014
#11
That's what ticks me off about Republicans. They only "get it" when it benefits
catbyte
Mar 2014
#17
They'll need to get screenshots, like they did on Palin's page years ago. He'll delete it soon. n/t
freshwest
Mar 2014
#58
Well, you still did great to preserve them for posterity. And to kick his ass!
freshwest
Mar 2014
#72
Ted Cruz Posted An Anti-Obamacare ‘Poll’ And Something Magical Happened (Screenshots)
napkinz
Mar 2014
#33
Ted Cruz Tries To Use Facebook To Prove No One Likes Obamacare And It Blows Up In His Face (IMAGES)
napkinz
Mar 2014
#36